openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix Proposal: ASFS skill format + Handoff Protocol for cross-agent interoperability [4 comments, 3 participants]

Proposal: Universal skill format + Handoff for OpenClaw

OpenClaw has 5,400+ skills and a massive ecosystem. But skills are Hermes/OpenClaw-specific — they can''t be shared with other agent frameworks.

What we propose

ASFS (Agent Skill Format Standard): A universal skill interchange format:

• Write once, run on any agent (OpenClaw, Hermes, CrewAI, AutoGen, etc.)
• YAML frontmatter + markdown body
• Standardized trigger keywords, input/output schemas
• 153 OpenClaw/Hermes skills already converted as proof of concept

Handoff Protocol: Standardized task transfer between agents:

• Signed context transfer with Ed25519 identity
• Verifiable acceptance — no silent drops
• Works between OpenClaw agents AND across frameworks

Value for OpenClaw

• 5,400+ skills become universal — not locked to one agent
• Interop with other agents — OpenClaw can hand off to CrewAI, AutoGen, etc.
• Enterprise adoption — regulated industries need standards, not lock-in

Reference implementations (6 languages)

Python, TypeScript, Go, C#, Rust, Shell — all single-file, zero deps.

Specs: workswithagents.dev/specs/asfs.md IETF draft: draft-vystartas-iacp-00 SDK: pip install workswithagents | npm install @workswithagents/agent-foundry

Would love to discuss. OpenClaw''s skill ecosystem + our standard format = the missing piece for universal agent interoperability.