FreelancePilot

What This Skill Does

FreelancePilot acts as an intelligent co-pilot for your freelancing journey on platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and Toptal. By integrating directly into your OpenClaw agent, it automates the tedious parts of the bidding process: calculating profitable rates and crafting high-converting proposals. It utilizes a specialized "Consultant Flip" framework, which shifts the focus of your bids from simply listing technical skills to emphasizing the concrete ROI for the client. This approach helps freelancers move away from "commodity pricing" and toward high-ticket, value-based contracts. The Community Edition provides essential bidding logic and proposal drafting tools, ensuring that your agent maintains a professional, competitive edge while managing complex project logistics.

Installation

1. Ensure you have the OpenClaw environment active in your preferred directory.
2. Execute the install command: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/liushaolin/freelance-pilot.
3. Locate the installation folder and rename config.example.json to config.json.
4. Input your base hourly or project-based rates into the configuration file to allow the math modules to function correctly.
5. Optionally, update your SOUL.md file with the provided integration snippet to automate the agent's behavior when a job link is provided.

Use Cases

This skill is designed for freelancers who spend too much time staring at blank proposal screens or underpricing their services. Use FreelancePilot to quickly assess the profitability of a job before committing to a long application process. It is particularly effective for high-complexity projects where calculating the hidden costs of platform fees and taxes is critical to maintain your target net income.

Example Prompts

1. "I found this listing for a React dashboard project. Can you calculate a bid that accounts for the 20% platform fee and my $75/hr base rate, then draft a proposal focusing on the client's goal of improving site analytics?"
2. "Critique this job description for a freelance Python developer—are there any red flags I should look out for before I waste time writing a proposal?"
3. "Draft a proposal for this UI design gig. Make sure to use the Consultant Flip method to highlight how this design will increase the client's checkout conversion rate."

Tips & Limitations

To maximize the utility of this skill, always ensure your config.json is updated regularly as your skill level and market rates change. While the Community Edition provides excellent structural tools, remember that the best proposals are always personalized; allow the agent to draft, but refine the text to add your unique voice. Note that this skill does not interact with the Upwork or Fiverr APIs directly; it generates the text for you to copy and paste manually. For more advanced features like automated fee calculation and real-time market flagging, consider upgrading to the PRO version.