Screenshot
Capture screenshots of web pages. Visual snapshots for debugging and documentation.
Details
Screenshot skill lets your agent capture full-page or viewport screenshots. For docs, bug reports, and visual regression.
When to use
Use when the agent should capture a page image. Pairs with Agent Browser; good for visual checks and documentation.
How Screenshot fits into your OpenClaw setup
Web skills let OpenClaw reach out to the live internet — fetching pages, monitoring changes, and pulling current information into the conversation. Screenshot is one of these, and it closes the gap between what the model knows and what is true right now.
What working with it looks like
Ask the assistant about something current, and Screenshot does the legwork: fetching, reading, and distilling before the reply comes back. For ongoing needs, set up a watch — the assistant checks on a schedule and messages you only when something actually changed.
Installing Screenshot
Setup takes a few minutes. Open a terminal in your OpenClaw directory, run the command below, and restart the assistant so it picks up the new capability. Check the skill's README before first use — if it needs an API key or account access, you want that configured up front.
Once the assistant is back online, test it with a simple, low-stakes request that exercises the skill. A quick verification now saves confusion later, because you will know the difference between a skill that is not installed and one that is misconfigured.
clawhub install screenshotGetting the most out of it
The value of Screenshot grows with what surrounds it. An assistant with one skill performs a trick; an assistant with a curated dozen runs workflows. As your setup matures, revisit the catalogue with your actual week in mind — the gaps you notice while working are the best installation guide there is.
Setting this up well takes judgment as much as effort — which skills, in what configuration, integrated with which of your tools. That is the work we do for clients: full OpenClaw setup, skills like Screenshot tuned to your workflow, and custom development where nothing off the shelf fits.