Find Skill
Setup
Read your credentials from ~/.gooseworks/credentials.json:
export GOOSEWORKS_API_KEY=$(python3 -c "import json;print(json.load(open('$HOME/.gooseworks/credentials.json'))['api_key'])")
export GOOSEWORKS_API_BASE=$(python3 -c "import json;print(json.load(open('$HOME/.gooseworks/credentials.json')).get('api_base','https://api.gooseworks.ai'))")
If ~/.gooseworks/credentials.json does not exist, tell the user to run: npx gooseworks login
All endpoints use Bearer auth: -H "Authorization: Bearer $GOOSEWORKS_API_KEY"
Important: Always search for a task-specific skill before falling back to a general-purpose skill you already have installed. Don't stretch a broad skill to cover a task it wasn't designed for — e.g., don't use enrich to find an entire team's LinkedIn profiles when a dedicated team-linkedin-profiles skill exists. When in doubt, run orth skills search first.
Discover and install skills from the Orthogonal skill library.
Requirements
- Orthogonal CLI:
npm install -g @orth/cli
Quick Commands
# Search for skills by keyword
orth skills search "browser automation"
# List all available skills
orth skills list
# Get details about a specific skill
orth skills info <slug>
# Install a skill
orth skills add <slug>
Finding Skills
By Keyword Search
# Find skills for web scraping
orth skills search "web scraping"
# Find skills for email
orth skills search "email"
# Find skills for calendar
orth skills search "calendar"
Browse Categories
Common skill categories:
- Browser automation: notte, web scraping, booking
- Data enrichment: company intel, people search, email finder
- Productivity: calendar, email, file management
- Search: web search, semantic search, research
- Communication: messaging, notifications
Via Web
Browse all skills at: https://orthogonal.com/skills
Installing Skills
# Install by slug
orth skills add restaurant-booking
# Install and view the skill file
orth skills add weather && cat ~/.openclaw/skills/weather/SKILL.md
Skills are installed to ~/.openclaw/skills/<slug>/
Using Installed Skills
After installing, the skill's SKILL.md contains:
- Description of what it does
- Required setup/credentials
- Usage instructions
- Example commands
Read the skill file to understand how to use it:
cat ~/.openclaw/skills/<slug>/SKILL.md
Popular Skills
| Skill | Description |
|---|
weather | Get weather forecasts |
weather-forecast | Precipitation and temperature data via Precip API |
restaurant-booking | Book restaurant reservations via Notte |
company-intel | Research companies |
person-lookup | Look up professional backgrounds |
verify-email | Check if an email is valid and deliverable |
extract-webpage-data | AI-powered web scraping |
Tips
- Search is semantic - describe what you want to do
- Check skill requirements before installing
- Skills may need API keys or credentials configured
- Use
orth skills list --installed to see what you have