# Install Shared Skill

> Install OpenClaw skills at the local/system level so they are shared by all agents. Uses the clawhub CLI to fetch and install skills into the global OpenClaw skills directory (not workspace-scoped).

- Skill: `dvcrn/install-shared-skill` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/install-shared-skill`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dvcrn/install-shared-skill/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: dvcrn (https://skillmd.com/u/dvcrn)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dvcrn/install-shared-skill

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# Shared Skill Installer (ClawHub)

## Tool: install_skill

Install a skill using the clawhub CLI.

**Parameters:**
- `skill_name` (string, required): The name of the skill to install

**Behavior:**
- Executes: `clawhub install <skill_name> --workdir ./`
- Returns the raw terminal output (stdout + stderr) as the tool result
- Non-zero exit codes are captured and returned as part of the output

**Example usage:**
```
/install_skill nano-pdf
```

This runs: `clawhub install nano-pdf --workdir ./`

## Tool: install_shared_skill

Alias of `install_skill` — identical functionality.

**Parameters:**
- `skill_name` (string, required): The name of the skill to install

**Behavior:**
- Executes: `clawhub install <skill_name> --workdir ./`
- Returns the raw terminal output (stdout + stderr) as the tool result

**Example usage:**
```
/install_shared_skill nano-pdf
```

This runs: `clawhub install nano-pdf --workdir ./`