
You can't sleep.
Your job might not exist next year.
You haven't had a real conversation in weeks.
You're one bad month away from panic.
What if your agent already knew how to help?
HowToUseHumans is an open collection of agent skills for surviving real life. Recovering from burnout. Rebuilding after a layoff. Growing food. Learning to breathe again. The skills your white-collar career never taught you. Install them in any AI agent, or just copy and paste.
Why this works
AI is smart, but when you ask it for help with a real crisis, you get generic advice. "Consider budgeting." "Try deep breathing." "Consult a lawyer." It knows a little about everything and a lot about nothing.
HowToUseHumans skills change that. Each one encodes the exact scripts, letter templates, phone numbers, and step-by-step procedures that professionals use -- formatted so your agent can take action. Draft the appeal letter. Set the follow-up reminder. Track the deadline. Navigate the complaint portal. An advocate that never sleeps.
Cut a hospital bill in half. Appeal a denied insurance claim. Fight a debt collector with the exact letters they fear. Know your rights when your landlord won't fix the heat. These aren't tips. They're agent-native playbooks with automation, state tracking, and scheduled follow-ups.

Install the skills. Let your agent handle the bureaucracy. You deal with being human.
How it works
Install a skill. Your agent does the rest.
Works with OpenClaw, Claude, ChatGPT, and 40+ other agents. Or just copy and paste.
what is a skill?
A skill is a plain markdown file your AI agent reads to follow a real, step-by-step protocol -- phone scripts, letter templates, deadlines, procedures -- instead of giving you generic advice. Like a runbook it executes on your behalf.
install or copy a skill
Run npx clawhub install howtousehumans to add all skills to your agent. Or browse below and copy any skill directly.
describe your situation
Tell your agent what's happening. It reads the skill and gets the real procedures -- not generic advice.
your agent takes action
It drafts letters, sets follow-up reminders, tracks deadlines, fills complaint forms -- and walks you through the parts only a human can do.
Step 2: Emergency stabilization (Week 1)
Do NOT try to fix everything at once. This week is about stopping the bleeding.
-- Set a hard stop on screens at 10pm
-- No work email after 7pm
-- Identify the 3 things that MUST happen this week
-- Everything else gets pushed, delegated, or dropped
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Skills
20 skills for being human.
Real protocols for real problems. Click any skill to read it. Install or copy to use.
Burnout Recovery Protocol
mindA structured recovery plan for when you're running on empty -- identify your burnout stage, set real boundaries, and rebuild energy without quitting everything
Difficult Conversations Coach
mindScripts and frameworks for the conversation you've been avoiding — with your boss, partner, family, landlord, or doctor
Loneliness First Aid
mindPractical steps to rebuild human connection when you feel isolated — not platitudes, actual exercises and scripts for reaching out
Someone Is Struggling
lifeHow to have the conversation when someone you care about is depressed, drinking too much, or you're worried they might hurt themselves
Anxiety Emergency Plan
crisisGrounding techniques, breathing exercises, and crisis resources for when anxiety becomes unmanageable — real tools, not platitudes
Emergency Financial Triage
moneyImmediate action plan when you can't make rent, lost your job, or face a financial emergency — what to pay first and who to call
Privacy Cleanup
safetyRemove your personal data from data brokers, people-search sites, and opt out of tracking — the complete procedure list
Safe Exit Planner
safetySafety planning resources for leaving dangerous situations — domestic violence hotlines, evidence preservation, secure communication
The First 72 Hours
crisisYou just lost your job. Here's what to do right now, in the right order, before the panic sets in.
Austerity Living
moneyYour income just dropped by half or more. Here's exactly what to cut, what to keep, and what to negotiate. Real austerity, not "skip the lattes."
Benefits Navigator
moneyEvery government program you might qualify for and how to actually get approved. SNAP, Medicaid, unemployment, LIHEAP, TANF, and more.
Debt Survival
moneyWhen income drops and bills don't. What to pay, what to negotiate, what to ignore, and what collectors can't actually do to you.
Start a Micro-Business
moneyNo capital, no investors, no business plan. Turn what you already know into income this week. Practical micro-business models that work.
Basic Home Repair
skills15 repairs that save thousands a year. Unclog a drain, fix a running toilet, patch a wall. No experience needed.
Cook From Scratch
skillsReal meals from basic ingredients. A pantry system, 10 foundational recipes, and meal plans that cost less than fast food.
Fitness for Desk Workers
skillsUndo 10 years of sitting. Fix your back, build real strength, and move without pain. No gym membership needed.
Grow Food Anywhere
skillsStart growing real food this week. What works on a balcony, what works in a yard, and what's a waste of your time.
Career Reinvention
mindYour old career is gone. Here are the realistic paths forward, what they pay, and how long the transition actually takes.
Identity Rebuild
mindWhen your job was your identity and now it's gone. A structured process for figuring out who you are without a title.
AI Scam Defense
safetyDeepfakes, voice cloning, AI phishing, and fake job offers. How to spot and stop the scams that didn't exist two years ago.
20 skills · click to preview · copy to use with your AI
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About
Why this exists.
the problem
AI agents are getting better every week. But when you ask one for help with a real crisis -- a medical bill, a layoff, an anxiety spiral -- you get the same generic advice you could find on page one of Google.
The knowledge that actually helps -- the scripts, the letter templates, the phone numbers, the step-by-step procedures that professionals use -- isn't in the training data. It's in the heads of advocates, social workers, nurses, and people who've been through it.
how we build skills
Every skill is researched from clinical frameworks, legal resources, and professional protocols -- then structured in the OpenClaw SKILL.md format so any agent can read and execute it autonomously.
Skills include agent actions (draft letters, set reminders, track deadlines), state persistence across sessions, and automation triggers for follow-ups. Community submissions are evaluated for specificity, actionability, and safety.
important legal disclaimer
HowToUseHumans skills are informational resources only. They are not professional advice and do not constitute legal, medical, financial, or mental health counseling. No attorney-client, doctor-patient, or counselor-client relationship is created by using these skills.
The information provided may not be current, complete, or applicable to your specific situation. Laws, procedures, and eligibility requirements vary by state, change over time, and may not apply to your circumstances. Always verify information independently before acting on it.
For emergencies: If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health crises, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline). For domestic violence, call 1-800-799-7233 (National Domestic Violence Hotline).
For professional help: Before taking action on medical bills, insurance appeals, debt negotiations, tenant disputes, or any legal matter, consult a qualified professional. Many offer free consultations. Legal aid is available at lawhelp.org.
HowToUseHumans, its contributors, and maintainers assume no liability for outcomes resulting from the use of these skills. Use at your own risk and judgment. By using these skills, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this disclaimer.