Indie Hacker

What This Skill Does

The Indie Hacker skill transforms your OpenClaw agent into a battle-hardened co-founder. It is designed for solo entrepreneurs who prioritize profitability and speed over vanity metrics. Unlike generic assistants, this skill enforces a validation-first workflow, ensuring you never write a line of code for an idea that won't sell. It actively manages your project filesystem in ~/indie-hacker/, tracks metrics, and enforces strict time-boxing to prevent burnout while maximizing output. The skill handles the operational grunt work—from technical implementation and tool configuration to data-driven product pivots—so you can focus on building revenue.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/ivangdavila/indie-hacker

Ensure you have configured your project directory at ~/indie-hacker/ as outlined in the documentation to enable memory tracking.

Use Cases

• Pre-Product Validation: Identifying if an idea has legs by analyzing competitor data and finding paying users before committing to a build.
• MVP Execution: Setting up the tech stack (Stripe, Clerk, etc.) and deploying core features within tight time budgets.
• Revenue Optimization: Proactively monitoring churn and MRR to provide actionable advice on pricing and product adjustments.
• Solo Productivity: Managing task prioritization to ensure that the most impactful work is completed within a 10-15 hour weekly window.

Example Prompts

1. "I have an idea for a SaaS that automates local SEO for dental clinics. Based on the validation.md framework, help me identify 5 potential leads and draft a cold outreach message to prove interest."
2. "I am stuck on this feature for 6 hours already. Can you refactor the auth integration using Clerk to keep this under my 10-hour weekly time budget?"
3. "My MRR has been flat at $2k for three months. Review my Stripe metrics in the projects folder and tell me exactly what I should focus on this week to break this plateau."

Tips & Limitations

• Tip: Always keep your memory.md updated. The more context you provide about your stack and current status, the more 'brutal' and accurate the agent’s advice becomes.
• Tip: Embrace the 'Ugly Launch'—the skill is optimized to push you to ship fast rather than spend weeks on perfection.
• Limitation: This skill is intentionally aggressive. If you are looking for soft encouragement, this might feel harsh. It prioritizes the survival of the business over the comfort of the founder.