ClawHub Plugin Publisher

Automate plugin publish prep so dashboard submission succeeds on first pass.

2-minute wins

• Catch missing/invalid plugin files before upload.
• Return exact fixes (not generic errors).
• Standardize release preflight for any contributor.

What this skill does

• creates a repeatable pre-publish workflow
• validates required plugin files
• checks metadata basics before upload
• gives exact next actions for Publish Plugin in dashboard

Required plugin files

• openclaw.plugin.json
• package.json

Fast workflow

1. Go to plugin folder.
2. Run preflight:

./scripts/plugin-preflight.sh .

3. If preflight is OK, publish via ClawHub Dashboard -> Publish Plugin.

Preflight script

Use bundled script:

./scripts/plugin-preflight.sh <plugin-dir>

Checks:

• required files exist
• JSON syntax (if jq installed)
• minimal keys in package.json (name, version)
• minimal keys in openclaw.plugin.json (id, name, runtime)
• required ClawHub plugin metadata in package.json:
  • openclaw.compat.pluginApi
  • openclaw.build.openclawVersion
  • (openclaw.build.pluginSdkVersion recommended)
• quality readiness warnings:
  • empty package.json.description
  • missing README.md

Dashboard publish fields (manual):

• changelog
• source repo
• source commit
• source ref

Output contract

Return:

• pass/fail
• missing fields/files
• exact fixes
• next publish action

Notes

clawhub publish publishes skills. Plugin artifacts are submitted in ClawHub Dashboard using Publish Plugin.

Author

Vassiliy Lakhonin