Agent skill

Customize

Add new capabilities or modify ClaudeClaw behavior. An agent skill from sbusso/claudeclaw.

MITAuto-check: notes

Install Customize

skills CLI

$ npx skills add sbusso/claudeclaw --skill customize -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install sbusso/claudeclaw customize --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sbusso/claudeclaw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/customize .claude/skills/customize && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "customize" agent skill from https://github.com/sbusso/claudeclaw/tree/main/skills/customize into .claude/skills/customize/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "customize", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/sbusso/claudeclaw/tree/main/skills/customize

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add sbusso/claudeclaw --skill customize -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install sbusso/claudeclaw customize --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sbusso/claudeclaw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/customize .agents/skills/customize && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "customize" agent skill from https://github.com/sbusso/claudeclaw/tree/main/skills/customize into .agents/skills/customize/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "customize", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add sbusso/claudeclaw --skill customize -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install sbusso/claudeclaw customize --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sbusso/claudeclaw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/customize .cursor/skills/customize && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "customize" agent skill from https://github.com/sbusso/claudeclaw/tree/main/skills/customize into .cursor/skills/customize/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "customize", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/sbusso/claudeclaw.git --path skills/customize

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add sbusso/claudeclaw --skill customize -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install sbusso/claudeclaw customize --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sbusso/claudeclaw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/customize .gemini/skills/customize && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "customize" agent skill from https://github.com/sbusso/claudeclaw/tree/main/skills/customize into .gemini/skills/customize/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "customize", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install sbusso/claudeclaw customize

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add sbusso/claudeclaw --skill customize -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sbusso/claudeclaw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/customize .github/skills/customize && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "customize" agent skill from https://github.com/sbusso/claudeclaw/tree/main/skills/customize into .github/skills/customize/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "customize", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add sbusso/claudeclaw --skill customize -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install sbusso/claudeclaw customize --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sbusso/claudeclaw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/customize .opencode/skills/customize && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "customize" agent skill from https://github.com/sbusso/claudeclaw/tree/main/skills/customize into .opencode/skills/customize/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "customize", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: customize
GitHub stars: 194
Token cost: ~1.6k tokens
SKILL.md length: 702 words
Files: 1
Skills in repo: 23
Repo updated: Aug 12, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Add new capabilities or modify ClaudeClaw behavior. An agent skill from sbusso/claudeclaw.

Works in 2 steps: AskUserQuestion: "To customize… → AskUserQuestion: "Where should I clone…
User wants to add channels (Telegram
SKILL.md covers Mode Detection, Workflow, Key Files and Common Customization Patterns, plus 2 more sections
Calls npm, git and sqlite3; reaches github.com

What it does

Customize is an agent skill from sbusso/claudeclaw. Add new capabilities or modify ClaudeClaw behavior. Use when user wants to add channels (Telegram, Slack, email input), change triggers, add integrations, modify the router, or make any other customizations. This is an interactive skill that asks questions to understand what the user wants.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It works with Telegram and Slack. The repository describes itself as: Use Claude to orchestrate agents like OpenClaw. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

User wants to add channels (Telegram
Change triggers
Add integrations
Modify the router

Example prompts

“/customize”

Requirements

Node.js
Docker

Workflow steps

2 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

AskUserQuestion: "To customize ClaudeClaw fully, you need your own fork. First, fork sbusso/claudeclaw on GitHub. What's your GitHub…
AskUserQuestion: "Where should I clone the repo?" (default: ~/Code/claudeclaw)

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 1395af4. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
- npm
- git
- sqlite3
- npx
- claude
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
- github.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Customize loads about 1.6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 75 tokens; SKILL.md has 702 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~75
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~1.6k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check: notes

The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.

NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:33

rent data directory: `cp -r store groups .env <clone-path>/`

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from sbusso/claudeclaw at commit 1395af4, republished under its MIT licence (© sbusso). 702 words, ~1,621 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/customize/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).

name: customize
description: Add new capabilities or modify ClaudeClaw behavior. Use when user wants to add channels (Telegram, Slack, email input), change triggers, add integrations, modify the router, or make any other customizations. This is an interactive skill that asks questions to understand what the user wants.

ClaudeClaw Customization

This skill helps users add capabilities or modify behavior. Use AskUserQuestion to understand what they want before making changes.

Mode Detection

Check if .claude-plugin/plugin.json exists in cwd:

bash

cat .claude-plugin/plugin.json 2>/dev/null | grep '"name": "claudeclaw"' && echo "DEVELOPER_MODE" || echo "PLUGIN_MODE"

If plugin mode, offer the user a choice via AskUserQuestion:

Fork to developer mode (Recommended) — Clone the repo into a new directory, copy state, full self-improvement and customization
Continue in plugin mode — Limited to channel setup and config changes (no code editing)

If "Fork to developer mode" is chosen, run the migration flow below. Otherwise, proceed with the normal workflow (limited to invoking existing skills like /add-slack, /add-telegram).

Migration: Plugin → Developer Mode

AskUserQuestion: "To customize ClaudeClaw fully, you need your own fork. First, fork sbusso/claudeclaw on GitHub. What's your GitHub username?"
AskUserQuestion: "Where should I clone the repo?" (default: ~/Code/claudeclaw)

Service name: Derived from the directory name: com.claudeclaw.<dirname> (macOS) / claudeclaw-<dirname> (Linux). For example, if cwd is my-assistant, the service is com.claudeclaw.my-assistant. Determine the correct service name before running service commands below.

Stop running service (service name derived from current directory name):
- macOS: launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.claudeclaw.<dirname>.plist
- Linux: systemctl --user stop claudeclaw-<dirname>
Clone: git clone https://github.com/<username>/claudeclaw.git <clone-path>
Copy state from current data directory: cp -r store groups .env <clone-path>/
AskUserQuestion: "Copy logs too?" If yes: cp -r logs <clone-path>/
Clear stale sessions: sqlite3 <clone-path>/store/messages.db "DELETE FROM sessions"
Install and build: cd <clone-path> && npm install && npm run build
Set up upstream: cd <clone-path> && git remote add upstream https://github.com/sbusso/claudeclaw.git
Run service setup: cd <clone-path> && npx tsx setup/index.ts --step service
Print: "Migration complete! Run cd <clone-path> && claude to use developer mode. Remove --plugin-dir from your Claude Code invocation."

Workflow

Understand the request - Ask clarifying questions
Plan the changes - Identify files to modify. If a skill exists for the request (e.g., /add-telegram for adding Telegram), invoke it instead of implementing manually.
Implement - Make changes directly to the code
Test guidance - Tell user how to verify

Key Files

File	Purpose
`src/service.ts`	Service entry: loads channels/extensions, starts message loop
`src/index.ts`	Plugin entry: non-blocking, loaded by Claude Code
`src/orchestrator/message-loop.ts`	Core loop: poll, trigger, queue, dispatch agents
`src/orchestrator/config.ts`	STATE_ROOT, paths, trigger pattern, runtime selection
`src/orchestrator/channel-registry.ts`	Channel self-registration
`src/orchestrator/extensions.ts`	Extension system (IPC, DB schema, startup hooks)
`src/orchestrator/types.ts`	TypeScript interfaces (Channel, RegisteredGroup, AgentConfig)
`src/orchestrator/db.ts`	Database initialization and queries
`groups/CLAUDE.md`	Global memory/persona

Common Customization Patterns

Show full SKILL.md (316 more words)Show less

Adding a New Input Channel (e.g., Telegram, Slack, Email)

Questions to ask:

Which channel? (Telegram, Slack, Discord, email, SMS, etc.)
Same trigger word or different?
Same memory hierarchy or separate?
Should messages from this channel go to existing groups or new ones?

Implementation pattern:

Create src/channels/{name}.ts implementing the Channel interface from src/orchestrator/types.ts (see src/channels/whatsapp.ts for reference)
Add the channel instance to main() in src/index.ts and wire callbacks (onMessage, onChatMetadata)
Messages are stored via the onMessage callback; routing is automatic via ownsJid()

Adding a New MCP Integration

Questions to ask:

What service? (Calendar, Notion, database, etc.)
What operations needed? (read, write, both)
Which groups should have access?

Implementation:

Add MCP server config to the container settings (see src/orchestrator/container-runner.ts for how MCP servers are mounted)
Document available tools in groups/CLAUDE.md

Changing Assistant Behavior

Questions to ask:

What aspect? (name, trigger, persona, response style)
Apply to all groups or specific ones?

Simple changes → edit src/orchestrator/config.ts Persona changes → edit groups/CLAUDE.md Per-group behavior → edit specific group's CLAUDE.md

Adding New Commands

Questions to ask:

What should the command do?
Available in all groups or main only?
Does it need new MCP tools?

Implementation:

Commands are handled by the agent naturally — add instructions to groups/CLAUDE.md or the group's CLAUDE.md
For trigger-level routing changes, modify processGroupMessages() in src/index.ts

Changing Deployment

Questions to ask:

Target platform? (Linux server, Docker, different Mac)
Service manager? (systemd, Docker, supervisord)

Implementation:

Create appropriate service files
Update paths in config
Provide setup instructions

After Changes

Always tell the user:

bash

# Rebuild and restart
npm run build
# macOS:
launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.claudeclaw.plist
launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.claudeclaw.plist
# Linux:
# systemctl --user restart claudeclaw

Example Interaction

User: "Add Telegram as an input channel"

Ask: "Should Telegram use the same @Andy trigger, or a different one?"
Ask: "Should Telegram messages create separate conversation contexts, or share with WhatsApp groups?"
Create src/channels/telegram.ts implementing the Channel interface (see src/channels/whatsapp.ts)
Add the channel to main() in src/index.ts
Tell user how to authenticate and test

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/customize of sbusso/claudeclaw.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 1395af4

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Customize next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.

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Questions about Customize

What does Customize do?

Add new capabilities or modify ClaudeClaw behavior. An agent skill from sbusso/claudeclaw. Customize is an agent skill from sbusso/claudeclaw. Add new capabilities or modify ClaudeClaw behavior.

When should I use Customize?

Customize fits situations like: user wants to add channels (Telegram; change triggers; add integrations; modify the router.

How do I install Customize in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add sbusso/claudeclaw --skill customize -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/customize in sbusso/claudeclaw) into .claude/skills/customize in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Customize in Codex?

Run `npx skills add sbusso/claudeclaw --skill customize -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/customize in sbusso/claudeclaw) into .agents/skills/customize in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Customize in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add sbusso/claudeclaw --skill customize -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/customize, .gemini/skills/customize, .github/skills/customize and .opencode/skills/customize in your project.

What does Customize need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Customize needs the command-line tools its instructions call (npm, git, sqlite3, npx and claude). Our summary lists: Node.js; Docker.

Does Customize access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: github.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Customize safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (mentions a .env file), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Customize use?

Customize is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Customize use?

About 1.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Customize?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Customize: n8n Binary Data Handling (czlonkowski/n8n-skills, 6.4k stars), OpenClaw to NanoClaw Migration (nanocoai/nanoclaw, 31k stars), Chat SDK (databuddy-analytics/Databuddy, 1.2k stars) and Traul Message Search (dandaka/traul, 113 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Customize?

sbusso (a GitHub user) maintains it in sbusso/claudeclaw, which has 194 GitHub stars. The repository holds 23 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 12, 2026.

Source: sbusso/claudeclaw on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Customize

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

ClaudeClaw Customization

Mode Detection

Migration: Plugin → Developer Mode

Workflow

Key Files

Common Customization Patterns

Adding a New Input Channel (e.g., Telegram, Slack, Email)

Adding a New MCP Integration

Changing Assistant Behavior

Adding New Commands

Changing Deployment

After Changes

Example Interaction

Files

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