Clawhub Publishing Workflow

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name: ClawHub Publishing Workflow description: Complete workflow for publishing OpenClaw skills to ClawHub - includes authentication troubleshooting, bot detection workarounds, and the mother skill philosophy. status: Production Ready version: 1.0.0

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ClawHub Publishing Workflow 🚀

Description: Complete workflow for publishing OpenClaw skills to ClawHub - includes authentication troubleshooting, bot detection workarounds, and the mother skill philosophy.

Status: ✅ PRODUCTION READY (Version 1.0.0)

🎯 When to Use

Publishing a new skill to ClawHub for the first time

Updating an existing published skill

Troubleshooting ClawHub authentication issues

Understanding bot detection challenges with ClawHub

Implementing the "mother skill" philosophy

📋 Prerequisites

1. ClawHub CLI installed:

   npm install -g clawhub
   

2. GitHub account (for ClawHub registration) 3. ClawHub API token from: https://clawhub.ai/settings/tokens

🚀 Complete Workflow

Phase 1: Authentication (DISCOVERED METHOD)

# Get token from ClawHub settings (format: clh_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Then use the CORRECT authentication method (discovered through trial and error):
clawhub login --token "YOUR_TOKEN_HERE" --no-browser
Verify authentication:
clawhub whoami
Should show: ✔ your-username
WRONG METHODS WE TRIED:
❌ export CLAWHUB_TOKEN="token" (doesn't work)
❌ echo "token" > ~/.clawhub/token (doesn't work)
✅ clawhub login --token "token" --no-browser (CORRECT)

Phase 2: Skill Preparation

# 1. Create skill directory structure
your-skill/
├── SKILL.md
├── references/ (optional)
├── templates/ (optional)
├── scripts/ (optional)
└── assets/ (optional)
2. Validate skill structure
./scripts/validate.sh
3. Check for personal information (critical for community sharing)
grep -i "C:\\\\\\\\\|/home/\|password\|token\|secret" SKILL.md || echo "Clean"

Phase 3: Publishing

# IMPORTANT: Version must be valid semver (2.2.0 not 2.2)
clawhub publish /path/to/your-skill \
  --slug "your-unique-slug" \
  --name "Skill Display Name" \
  --version "1.0.0" \
  --changelog "Initial release"
Slug rules:
- Lowercase, hyphens only
- Must be globally unique on ClawHub
- If taken, append "-v2" or "-backup"

Phase 4: Verification

# Skill undergoes security scan (takes a few minutes)
clawhub inspect your-slug
Once scan completes, skill is available at:
https://clawhub.ai/s/YOUR_USERNAME/your-slug

⚠️ Pitfalls & Solutions (LEARNED FROM EXPERIENCE)

Pitfall 1: Bot Detection (Vercel Security Checkpoint)

Symptoms: "We're verifying your browser" page blocks authentication Solution:

Use token authentication (clawhub login --token --no-browser)

For browser auth: Enable Camo Fox + residential proxies in BrowserBase

Pitfall 2: Incorrect Authentication Methods

Symptoms: "Not logged in" despite having token Solution: Use exact command: clawhub login --token TOKEN --no-browser

Pitfall 3: Invalid Semver Version

Symptoms: "--version must be valid semver" error Solution: Use proper semver: "1.0.0", "2.2.0" (not "2.2")

Pitfall 4: Slug Conflicts

Symptoms: "Only the owner can publish updates" Solution: Check slug availability, use unique slug

✅ Verification Steps

Authentication Test

clawhub whoami
Expected: ✔ username

Skill Structure Test

# Create validation script in your skill:
cat > scripts/validate.sh << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash
echo "=== Skill Validation ==="
[ -f "SKILL.md" ] && echo "✅ SKILL.md exists" || echo "❌ SKILL.md missing"
EOF
chmod +x scripts/validate.sh

Publish Test

# No dry-run option available, so publish small test skill first

🦊 Bot Detection & Camo Fox

When Browser Auth is Required

If you need browser authentication (for token generation): 1. Enable Camo Fox in BrowserBase dashboard 2. Configure residential proxies 3. Use browser with stealth features enabled

Environment Variables for BrowserBase

export BROWSERBASE_CAMO_FOX=true
export BROWSERBASE_PROXY_TYPE=residential

🐕 Mother Skill Philosophy

A mother skill is:

Comprehensive: End-to-end solution for a specific problem

Battle-tested: Proven in real-world use

Community-evolved: Improves with community feedback

Branded: British dry humour + canine wisdom (optional but fun)

Brand Elements (Optional)

British phrases: "Right then", "Bob's your uncle", "Sorted"

Canine personas: Romeo, Luna, Buster, Thomas

Signature: "Put that in your pipe and smoke it!"

🔧 Troubleshooting Commands

# Check CLI version
clawhub -V
Check authentication methods
clawhub auth --help
Get token help
clawhub login --help
List your published skills
Visit: https://clawhub.ai/u/YOUR_USERNAME

📁 Example Skill Structure

clawhub-publish-mother-skill/
├── SKILL.md                    # Main documentation
├── scripts/
│   ├── validate.sh            # Validation script
│   └── test-publish.sh        # Test publishing
└── references/
    ├── checklist.md           # Publishing checklist
    └── camo-fox.md           # Bot detection guide

🔄 Version History

v1.0.0: Initial skill creation with discovered authentication method

v1.0.1: Added bot detection guidance and mother skill philosophy

🤝 Community Contributions

This skill documents approaches discovered through trial and error. If you find better methods, update and share!

HELL YEAH, ClawHub publishing mastered! 🎯

*Based on real discovery: clawhub login --token TOKEN --no-browser* *British dry humour + canine personas optional but recommended*