Python Support

Quick Start

Use this skill for all Python-related operations in OpenClaw.

Environment Check

Verify Python environment:

python3 --version
pip3 --list
which python3

Running Scripts

Always use absolute paths and specify Python interpreter explicitly:

python3 /path/to/script.py

Dependency Management

Install packages safely:

pip3 install --quiet package-name

For one-off scripts requiring dependencies, use inline installation with verification:

import subprocess
import sys

def ensure_package(package):
    try:
        __import__(package)
    except ImportError:
        subprocess.check_call([sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "install", "--quiet", package])

Best Practices

1. Shebang: Use #!/usr/bin/env python3 for executable scripts
2. Error handling: Always include try/except blocks for external operations
3. Encoding: Specify encoding="utf-8" for all file operations
4. Paths: Use pathlib.Path for cross-platform path handling
5. Output: Prefer JSON or machine-readable formats for structured output

References

• See references/style-guide.md for Python style guidelines
• See references/testing-patterns.md for testing patterns
• See references/debugging-tips.md for debugging techniques