How do I install the Buildlog skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/buildlog in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Buildlog skill do?

Record, export, and share your AI coding sessions as replayable buildlogs It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Buildlog safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: reads secrets. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Buildlog?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Buildlog free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Buildlog?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Buildlog by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Buildlog
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

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Buildlog Skill

Record your OpenClaw coding sessions and share them on buildlog.ai.

Overview

The buildlog skill captures your AI-assisted coding sessions in real-time, creating replayable recordings that can be shared with others. Perfect for:

Tutorials: Share how you built something step-by-step
Documentation: Create living documentation of complex implementations
Debugging: Review sessions to understand what went wrong
Learning: Study how others approach problems

Commands

Recording

"Start a buildlog [title]" — Begin recording a new session
"Stop the buildlog" — End recording and optionally upload
"Pause the buildlog" — Temporarily pause recording
"Resume the buildlog" — Continue a paused recording

Exporting

"Export this session as a buildlog" — Convert current session to buildlog format
"Export the last [N] messages" — Export a portion of the session

Uploading

"Upload the buildlog" — Push to buildlog.ai
"Share the buildlog" — Upload and get a shareable link

Annotations

"Add a note: [text]" — Add commentary to the current point
"Mark this as important" — Flag the current exchange
"Add chapter: [title]" — Create a chapter marker

Status

"Buildlog status" — Check recording state
"Show buildlog info" — Display current recording details

Configuration

Add to your OpenClaw configuration:

{
  "skills": {
    "buildlog": {
      "apiKey": "your-api-key",
      "autoUpload": false,
      "defaultPublic": true,
      "includeFileContents": true,
      "maxFileSizeKb": 100
    }
  }
}

Options

Option	Type	Default	Description
`apiKey`	string	—	Your buildlog.ai API key (optional for public uploads)
`autoUpload`	boolean	`false`	Automatically upload when recording stops
`defaultPublic`	boolean	`true`	Make buildlogs public by default
`includeFileContents`	boolean	`true`	Include file content snapshots
`maxFileSizeKb`	number	`100`	Maximum file size to include

Events

The skill emits the following events:

buildlog:started — Recording began
buildlog:stopped — Recording ended
buildlog:paused — Recording paused
buildlog:resumed — Recording resumed
buildlog:uploaded — Buildlog uploaded successfully
buildlog:error — An error occurred

Examples

Basic Recording

You: Start a buildlog "Building a REST API"
Assistant: 🔴 Recording started: "Building a REST API"

You: Create an Express server with TypeScript
Assistant: [creates files...]

You: Stop the buildlog
Assistant: Recording stopped. 12 exchanges captured.
         Would you like to upload to buildlog.ai?

Retroactive Export

You: Export this session as a buildlog
Assistant: Exported 24 exchanges as buildlog.
         Title: "Untitled Session"
         Ready to upload?

Privacy

Buildlogs can be public or private
API keys are never included in exports
You control what gets shared
Delete buildlogs anytime at buildlog.ai

---name: buildlogdescription: Record, export, and share your AI coding sessions as replayable buildlogs--- # Buildlog Skill Record your OpenClaw coding sessions and share them on buildlog.ai. ## Overview The buildlog skill captures your AI-assisted coding sessions in real-time, creating replayable recordings that can be shared with others. Perfect for: - **Tutorials**: Share how you built something step-by-step - **Documentation**: Create living documentation of complex implementations - **Debugging**: Review sessions to understand what went wrong - **Learning**: Study how others approach problems ## Commands ### Recording - **"Start a buildlog [title]"** — Begin recording a new session - **"Stop the buildlog"** — End recording and optionally upload - **"Pause the buildlog"** — Temporarily pause recording - **"Resume the buildlog"** — Continue a paused recording ### Exporting - **"Export this session as a buildlog"** — Convert current session to buildlog format - **"Export the last [N] messages"** — Export a portion of the session ### Uploading - **"Upload the buildlog"** — Push to buildlog.ai - **"Share the buildlog"** — Upload and get a shareable link ### Annotations - **"Add a note: [text]"** — Add commentary to the current point - **"Mark this as important"** — Flag the current exchange - **"Add chapter: [title]"** — Create a chapter marker ### Status - **"Buildlog status"** — Check recording state - **"Show buildlog info"** — Display current recording details ## Configuration Add to your OpenClaw configuration: ```json { "skills": { "buildlog": { "apiKey": "your-api-key", "autoUpload": false, "defaultPublic": true, "includeFileContents": true, "maxFileSizeKb": 100 } } } ``` ### Options | Option | Type | Default | Description | |--------|------|---------|-------------| | `apiKey` | string | — | Your buildlog.ai API key (optional for public uploads) | | `autoUpload` | boolean | `false` | Automatically upload when recording stops | | `defaultPublic` | boolean | `true` | Make buildlogs public by default | | `includeFileContents` | boolean | `true` | Include file content snapshots | | `maxFileSizeKb` | number | `100` | Maximum file size to include | ## Events The skill emits the following events: - `buildlog:started` — Recording began - `buildlog:stopped` — Recording ended - `buildlog:paused` — Recording paused - `buildlog:resumed` — Recording resumed - `buildlog:uploaded` — Buildlog uploaded successfully - `buildlog:error` — An error occurred ## Examples ### Basic Recording ``` You: Start a buildlog "Building a REST API" Assistant: 🔴 Recording started: "Building a REST API" You: Create an Express server with TypeScript Assistant: [creates files...] You: Stop the buildlog Assistant: Recording stopped. 12 exchanges captured. Would you like to upload to buildlog.ai? ``` ### Retroactive Export ``` You: Export this session as a buildlog Assistant: Exported 24 exchanges as buildlog. Title: "Untitled Session" Ready to upload? ``` ## Privacy - Buildlogs can be public or private - API keys are never included in exports - You control what gets shared - Delete buildlogs anytime at buildlog.ai

Frequently asked questions

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