OpenClaw integration: native skill + ClawHub publishing

[cimomo]

OpenClaw (339k+ stars) has a skill system nearly identical to Cortex's — SKILL.md files with YAML frontmatter and markdown instructions. It also has a native heartbeat system and cron scheduling, making it a natural fit for Cortex.

What this would involve

1. Create an OpenClaw adapter at docs/adapters/openclaw.md showing how to inject the Cortex worker protocol
2. Build a native OpenClaw skill that wraps /join-cortex behavior — reads agent note, polls work queue on heartbeat, updates status
3. Publish to ClawHub (OpenClaw's community skill registry) for discoverability

Why this is interesting

• OpenClaw's HEARTBEAT.md could include a "check Cortex work queue" step — zero-config heartbeat
• OpenClaw's workspace-scoped file access means the team directory needs to be within the workspace (or use exec for external paths) — worth documenting
• A ClawHub skill would put Cortex in front of OpenClaw's massive user base
• Mixed teams become possible: Claude Code chief of staff coordinating OpenClaw workers

References

• OpenClaw Skills docs
• OpenClaw Heartbeat docs
• ClawHub
• Cortex generic adapter — starting point