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Agent Skills with Google Gemini: Function Calling Guide
Complete guide to Gemini function calling — define tools, handle function_call responses, return results, and compare syntax with Claude and OpenAI. Node.js.
Vercel AI SDK Tools: One API for Claude and OpenAI Skills
Vercel AI SDK's unified tool interface works with Claude, OpenAI, and Gemini. Write your skill once and switch AI providers without rewriting the agent loop.
Build a GitHub Issue Creator Skill for Your AI Agent
Create a production-ready agent skill that creates GitHub issues from natural language, with label assignment, duplicate detection, and dry-run mode.
Chaining Agent Skills: Research, Summarize, and Save
Build a skill chain where an agent searches the web, summarizes findings, and saves results to a file — all from a single prompt. Full Node.js walkthrough.
File System Skills: Let Your Agent Read and Write Files
Build safe file system skills that let an agent read, write, and list files — with path sandboxing, size limits, and guardrails to prevent runaway writes.
Agent Skills with Memory: Persisting State Between Chats
Teach your agent to remember across conversations. Build read/write memory skills backed by a JSON file, then upgrade to SQLite — full Node.js code.
Testing and Debugging Agent Skills Before You Deploy
Skills that work alone fail differently inside an agent loop. Unit test your tools, mock AI calls, and debug the full tool_use cycle in Node.js.
Handling Errors in Agent Skills: Retries and Fallbacks
What happens when a tool fails? Handle errors in agent skills — timeouts, bad API responses, retries, and graceful fallbacks with real Node.js code.
Agent Skills with the OpenAI API: Function Calling Explained
How to use OpenAI function calling with gpt-4o — define functions, handle tool_calls in responses, execute your code, and return results. Full Node.js working example.
Agent Skills with the Claude API: tool_use From Scratch
Learn how to give Claude tools using the Anthropic API — define tools, handle tool_use responses, execute functions, and return results. Full Node.js working example.
Build Your First Agent Skill for OpenClaw (Step-by-Step)
Learn how to create a custom OpenClaw skill using SKILL.md — from a simple weather lookup to a database query. Real code, real scenarios, no fluff.
What Are Agent Skills? AI Tools Explained Simply
Agent skills are the actions an AI can take beyond just talking. Learn what skills are, how they differ from prompts, and why they make AI actually useful in real workflows.
How to Install OpenClaw on Ubuntu, macOS, and Windows (2026 Guide)
Step-by-step guide to install OpenClaw on Ubuntu, macOS, and Windows — including Node.js setup, openclaw init walkthrough, API key configuration, and common error fixes.
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