What skill format do OpenClaw and Claude Code use?

Both OpenClaw and Claude Code utilize the SKILL.md format for agent customization, and these skills are fully cross-compatible between the two agents.

Are SKILL.md files cross-compatible between OpenClaw and Claude Code?

Yes, SKILL.md files are fully cross-compatible; the same file works in both OpenClaw and Claude Code without modification.

Where are personal skills stored for OpenClaw and Claude Code?

Personal skills for OpenClaw are stored at `~/.openclaw/skills/`, while for Claude Code, they are located at `~/.claude/skills/`.

How do OpenClaw and Claude Code discover skills?

Both OpenClaw and Claude Code auto-discover skills through description matching, scanning skill descriptions at session startup and loading relevant skills when a request matches.

What is the difference in context handling between OpenClaw and Claude Code?

Claude Code supports a `context: fork` option for isolating skills as subagents, whereas OpenClaw handles context based on its own architecture, and the isolation behavior of `context: fork` may vary.

How can I share skills between OpenClaw and Claude Code?

You can share skills by creating a symlink from one agent's skills directory to the other's, for example, `ln -s ~/.claude/skills ~/.openclaw/skills`.

Which agent should I choose if the skill system is identical?

If the skill system is identical, choose based on other factors like OpenClaw being open source and free, or Claude Code being proprietary with Anthropic's model quality.

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