Official agent skill

Openclaw Bootstrap Debug

by vercel-labs in vercel-labs/vercel-openclaw-archived

OpenClaw bootstrap, bundle, config, and restore-asset debugging for vercel-openclaw: openclaw.bundle sidecars, plugin discovery, channel catalog, restart scripts, config hashes, dynamic resume…

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Install Openclaw Bootstrap Debug

skills CLI
$ npx skills add vercel-labs/vercel-openclaw-archived --skill openclaw-bootstrap-debug -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install vercel-labs/vercel-openclaw-archived openclaw-bootstrap-debug --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/vercel-labs/vercel-openclaw-archived.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/openclaw-bootstrap-debug .claude/skills/openclaw-bootstrap-debug && 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/

Facts

Skill name
openclaw-bootstrap-debug
GitHub stars
117
Token cost
~494 tokens
SKILL.md length
166 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
16
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

OpenClaw bootstrap, bundle, config, and restore-asset debugging for vercel-openclaw: openclaw.bundle sidecars, plugin discovery, channel catalog, restart scripts, config hashes, dynamic resume…

  • Bundle-sidecar compatibility fails
  • SKILL.md covers Evidence First, Common Failure Splits, Fix Boundaries and Verification
  • Calls node
  • Tasks that involve Debugging

What it does

Openclaw Bootstrap Debug is an agent skill from vercel-labs/vercel-openclaw-archived, published by the product's own GitHub organization. OpenClaw bootstrap, bundle, config, and restore-asset debugging for vercel-openclaw: openclaw.bundle sidecars, plugin discovery, channel catalog, restart scripts, config hashes, dynamic resume files, and fast restore. Use when setup, gateway boot, plugin loading, or bundle-sidecar compatibility fails.

Its SKILL.md is about 490 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Development, covering Debugging. It works with Vercel. The repository describes itself as: Deploy OpenClaw on Vercel. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Bundle-sidecar compatibility fails
  • Tasks that involve Debugging

Example prompts

  • “/openclaw-bootstrap-debug”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit d592f7b. 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:

    • node

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    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

Openclaw Bootstrap Debug loads about 494 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 82 tokens; SKILL.md has 166 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~82
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~494

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 passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

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 vercel-labs/vercel-openclaw-archived at commit d592f7b, republished under its MIT licence (© vercel-labs). 166 words, ~494 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/openclaw-bootstrap-debug/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
openclaw-bootstrap-debug
description
OpenClaw bootstrap, bundle, config, and restore-asset debugging for vercel-openclaw: openclaw.bundle sidecars, plugin discovery, channel catalog, restart scripts, config hashes, dynamic resume files, and fast restore. Use when setup, gateway boot, plugin loading, or bundle-sidecar compatibility fails.

OpenClaw Bootstrap Debug

Use this skill when the sandbox exists but OpenClaw setup, bundle loading, gateway restart, plugin discovery, or config restoration is broken.

Evidence First

Collect:

  • GET /api/admin/sandbox-diag port probes.
  • GET /api/admin/logs filtered for gateway., sandbox., bootstrap., restore..
  • Sanitized /home/vercel-sandbox/.openclaw/openclaw.json shape.
  • Process list and ports inside sandbox.
  • Tail of /tmp/openclaw/openclaw-*.log with secrets redacted.
  • Bundle URL and sidecar presence from wrapper logs/config, not by guessing.

Common Failure Splits

  • Bootstrap never completed vs fast restore failed.
  • Bundle missing sidecar asset vs plugin discovery path wrong.
  • Gateway process stale/defunct vs new process failed to bind port 3000.
  • Config hash changed but dynamic resume files did not include the same fields.
  • Channel catalog missing vs channel config invalid.
  • Telegram webhookSecret missing from one config/hash/restore path.

Fix Boundaries

  • Config/restart: src/server/openclaw/config.ts.
  • Bootstrap/assets: src/server/openclaw/{bootstrap,restore-assets}.ts.
  • Lifecycle caller: src/server/sandbox/lifecycle.ts.
  • Channel config sync: src/server/channels/admin/apply-channel-config-change.ts.
  • Tests: bootstrap/config/restore tests plus affected channel readiness tests.

Verification

bash
node scripts/verify.mjs --steps=test,typecheck
lat check

For live fixes, include before/after gateway boot evidence: process list, port 3000 probe, plugin count or route registration, and relevant gateway.restart_* events.

© vercel-labs, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/openclaw-bootstrap-debug of vercel-labs/vercel-openclaw-archived.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit d592f7b

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Questions about Openclaw Bootstrap Debug

What does Openclaw Bootstrap Debug do?

OpenClaw bootstrap, bundle, config, and restore-asset debugging for vercel-openclaw: openclaw.bundle sidecars, plugin discovery, channel catalog, restart scripts, config hashes, dynamic resume…. Openclaw Bootstrap Debug is an agent skill from vercel-labs/vercel-openclaw-archived, published by the product's own GitHub organization.bundle sidecars, plugin discovery, channel catalog, restart scripts, config hashes, dynamic resume files, and fast restore.

When should I use Openclaw Bootstrap Debug?

Openclaw Bootstrap Debug fits situations like: bundle-sidecar compatibility fails; tasks that involve Debugging.

How do I install Openclaw Bootstrap Debug in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add vercel-labs/vercel-openclaw-archived --skill openclaw-bootstrap-debug -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/openclaw-bootstrap-debug in vercel-labs/vercel-openclaw-archived) into .claude/skills/openclaw-bootstrap-debug in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Openclaw Bootstrap Debug in Codex?

Run `npx skills add vercel-labs/vercel-openclaw-archived --skill openclaw-bootstrap-debug -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/openclaw-bootstrap-debug in vercel-labs/vercel-openclaw-archived) into .agents/skills/openclaw-bootstrap-debug in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Openclaw Bootstrap Debug 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 vercel-labs/vercel-openclaw-archived --skill openclaw-bootstrap-debug -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/openclaw-bootstrap-debug, .gemini/skills/openclaw-bootstrap-debug, .github/skills/openclaw-bootstrap-debug and .opencode/skills/openclaw-bootstrap-debug in your project.

What does Openclaw Bootstrap Debug need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Openclaw Bootstrap Debug needs the command-line tools its instructions call (node).

Does Openclaw Bootstrap Debug access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Openclaw Bootstrap Debug safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Openclaw Bootstrap Debug use?

Openclaw Bootstrap Debug 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 Openclaw Bootstrap Debug use?

About 494 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2k 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 Openclaw Bootstrap Debug?

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Who maintains Openclaw Bootstrap Debug?

vercel-labs (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in vercel-labs/vercel-openclaw-archived, which has 117 GitHub stars. The repository holds 16 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on May 15, 2026.

Source: vercel-labs/vercel-openclaw-archived on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.