OpenClaw Workflow Ideas: 30 Ready-to-Use Automation Templates

Daily Operations (1-10)

1. Morning Briefing

Trigger: Daily at 7:00 AM.
Steps: Pull today's calendar events. Check unread email count and flag urgent items. Get weather forecast. Summarize top 3 industry news items. Compile into a structured message.
Output: Single Telegram message with your day at a glance.
Setup time: 15 minutes.

2. Inbox Triage

Trigger: Daily at 7:30 AM (after morning briefing).
Steps: Scan all unread emails from the last 12 hours. Categorize each as Urgent, Needs Reply, FYI, or Archive. For Urgent and Needs Reply, include a 1-line summary and sender. For FYI, batch into a list. Auto-archive low-priority items.
Output: Categorized email summary via Telegram. Archived emails moved to done folder.
Setup time: 20 minutes.

3. Meeting Prep Packet

Trigger: 30 minutes before each calendar event with external attendees.
Steps: Look up each attendee on LinkedIn (if browser skill available) or from CRM. Pull notes from previous meetings. Summarize the meeting agenda. List any pending action items related to the attendees.
Output: Prep summary via Telegram.
Setup time: 30 minutes.

4. Follow-Up Reminder

Trigger: Daily at 4:00 PM.
Steps: Check sent emails from the past 48-72 hours. Identify any that have not received a reply. For each, draft a polite follow-up. Present the list with draft follow-ups for your approval.
Output: List of pending follow-ups with draft messages.
Setup time: 15 minutes.

5. End-of-Day Summary

Trigger: Daily at 6:00 PM.
Steps: List all meetings attended today. Summarize emails sent and received. List tasks completed. Note any outstanding items that carry over to tomorrow. Calculate hours logged if time tracking is connected.
Output: Day summary via Telegram.
Setup time: 15 minutes.

6. Daily Standup Collector

Trigger: Daily at 9:00 AM.
Steps: Message each team member asking: What did you complete yesterday? What are you working on today? Any blockers? Collect responses. Compile into a single formatted standup report.
Output: Standup summary posted to team channel.
Setup time: 20 minutes.

7. Client Check-In Scheduler

Trigger: Weekly on Monday at 9:00 AM.
Steps: Review active client list. Identify clients who have not had a touchpoint in the past 7 days. Draft a personalized check-in message for each. Queue for your approval.
Output: Drafted check-in messages ready to send.
Setup time: 20 minutes.

8. Invoice Tracker

Trigger: Weekly on Friday at 3:00 PM.
Steps: Check outstanding invoices from your accounting tool or spreadsheet. Identify overdue invoices. Draft payment reminder emails for overdue items (polite at 7 days, firmer at 14+ days). Report total outstanding amount.
Output: Invoice status report and draft reminders.
Setup time: 25 minutes.

9. Expense Logger

Trigger: When you forward a receipt email to a specific address.
Steps: Extract vendor name, amount, date, and category from the receipt. Log the entry in your expense tracking spreadsheet. File the attachment in the appropriate folder.
Output: Confirmation message with logged details.
Setup time: 30 minutes.

10. Weekly Review

Trigger: Friday at 5:00 PM.
Steps: Compile all tasks completed this week. Summarize all meetings. Report emails sent/received volume. List content published. Note revenue closed or pipeline changes. Compare key metrics to last week.
Output: Formatted weekly review report.
Setup time: 25 minutes.

Sales and Outreach (11-18)

11. Lead Qualification

Trigger: New contact added to CRM or spreadsheet.
Steps: Look up the contact's company. Check company size, industry, and location against your ideal customer profile. Score the lead from 1-10. Add the score and reasoning to the CRM record. If score is 7+, alert you immediately.
Output: Lead score added to CRM. High-score alert via Telegram.
Setup time: 30 minutes.

12. Cold Outreach Drafter

Trigger: On demand (you provide a list of prospects).
Steps: For each prospect, research their company and recent news. Draft a personalized cold email that references something specific about their business. Include your value proposition and a clear call to action.
Output: Batch of personalized cold emails ready for review and sending.
Setup time: 25 minutes.

13. Proposal Generator

Trigger: On demand (you provide deal details).
Steps: Pull client information from CRM. Fill in your proposal template with company name, project scope, timeline, pricing, and terms. Generate a custom executive summary based on the client's stated needs.
Output: Draft proposal document.
Setup time: 30 minutes.

14. Win/Loss Analysis

Trigger: Monthly on the 1st at 10:00 AM.
Steps: Pull all closed-won and closed-lost deals from the past month. Analyze patterns: common objections, deal size distribution, sales cycle length, source channel performance. Generate insights and recommendations.
Output: Monthly sales analysis report.
Setup time: 30 minutes.

15. Referral Outreach

Trigger: 30 days after project delivery (tracked by CRM status change).
Steps: Draft a personalized thank-you message referencing the completed project. Include a referral request. Offer a referral incentive if applicable.
Output: Referral request email draft for approval.
Setup time: 15 minutes.

16. Competitor Price Monitor

Trigger: Weekly on Wednesday at 10:00 AM.
Steps: Check competitor websites for pricing changes. Compare to your current pricing. Flag any significant changes. Note new features or offerings they are promoting.
Output: Competitor pricing update report.
Setup time: 30 minutes.

17. Testimonial Collector

Trigger: On demand or after positive feedback is detected in email/messages.
Steps: Draft a testimonial request email. Include specific prompts (What problem did we solve? What results did you see?). Track responses. Format received testimonials for website and marketing use.
Output: Testimonial request sent. Formatted testimonials when received.
Setup time: 15 minutes.

18. Pipeline Health Check

Trigger: Daily at 8:00 AM.
Steps: Review all open deals in your pipeline. Identify stalled deals (no activity in 7+ days). Flag deals approaching their expected close date. Calculate pipeline value and weighted forecast.
Output: Pipeline health summary with action items.
Setup time: 25 minutes.

Content and Team (19-25)

19. Content Calendar Builder

Trigger: Monthly on the 25th (for next month's content).
Steps: Research trending topics in your niche. Analyze past content performance. Generate 20-30 content ideas with titles, target keywords, and brief outlines. Organize into a calendar format.
Output: Next month's content calendar as a spreadsheet or Notion page.
Setup time: 30 minutes.

20. Blog Post Drafter

Trigger: On demand (you provide topic and outline).
Steps: Research the topic. Generate a comprehensive first draft following your brand voice guidelines. Include an introduction, structured sections with headers, and a conclusion. Add placeholder suggestions for images and internal links.
Output: Complete blog post draft ready for editing.
Setup time: 15 minutes.

21. Social Media Batch Creator

Trigger: Weekly on Sunday at 8:00 PM.
Steps: Take the upcoming week's content calendar. Generate platform-specific posts for Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and any other connected platforms. Adjust tone and format for each platform. Schedule posts for optimal times.
Output: 15-25 scheduled social media posts for the week.
Setup time: 25 minutes.

22. Newsletter Builder

Trigger: Weekly on Thursday at 2:00 PM.
Steps: Curate top 5 industry news items from the past week. Write brief summaries. Include one original insight or tip. Add your latest content link. Format in your newsletter template.
Output: Newsletter draft ready for review and sending.
Setup time: 25 minutes.

23. Team Capacity Planner

Trigger: Weekly on Monday at 8:00 AM.
Steps: Review each team member's assigned tasks and deadlines. Identify anyone who is overloaded or underutilized. Suggest task redistributions. Flag upcoming deadlines that may be at risk.
Output: Team capacity report with recommendations.
Setup time: 30 minutes.

24. Project Status Updater

Trigger: Daily at 5:00 PM.
Steps: Pull task completion status from your project management tool. Check for overdue items. Summarize progress for each active project. Calculate percentage complete against milestones.
Output: Project status dashboard update.
Setup time: 25 minutes.

25. Knowledge Base Updater

Trigger: When you mark a conversation or document as "add to KB."
Steps: Extract key information from the source. Format it as a knowledge base article. Check for existing articles on the same topic. If an article exists, update it. If not, create a new one. Add cross-references.
Output: Knowledge base article created or updated.
Setup time: 25 minutes.

Personal Productivity (26-30)

26. Reading List Curator

Trigger: Daily at 6:00 AM.
Steps: Scan RSS feeds, newsletters, and bookmarked sources. Pick the top 3-5 articles based on your interests. Write a 2-sentence summary of each. Compile into a reading list.
Output: Daily reading list via Telegram.
Setup time: 20 minutes.

27. Learning Progress Tracker

Trigger: Weekly on Sunday at 7:00 PM.
Steps: Review your learning goals (courses, books, skills). Track progress based on your logged activities. Suggest what to focus on this week. Set a specific learning target.
Output: Learning progress report and weekly plan.
Setup time: 15 minutes.

28. Habit Tracker

Trigger: Daily at 9:00 PM.
Steps: Message you asking about each tracked habit (exercise, reading, meditation, etc.). Record your yes/no responses. Calculate streaks and completion rates. Deliver a weekly summary on Sundays.
Output: Daily habit check-in and weekly stats.
Setup time: 15 minutes.

29. Travel Planner

Trigger: On demand (you provide destination and dates).
Steps: Research the destination. Create a day-by-day itinerary. Include flights, accommodation suggestions, restaurant recommendations, and key activities. Add practical info: weather forecast, currency, local customs, emergency contacts.
Output: Complete trip plan document.
Setup time: 20 minutes.

30. Monthly Goal Review

Trigger: Monthly on the last day at 6:00 PM.
Steps: Review this month's goals against your stated targets. Pull data from tasks completed, revenue closed, content published, and habits tracked. Calculate achievement percentage for each goal. Suggest next month's goals based on trajectory.
Output: Monthly goal review and next month's plan.
Setup time: 20 minutes.

These 30 workflows cover the most common use cases for OpenClaw agents. Each one is designed to be set up in under 30 minutes using OpenClaw's built-in scheduling, skill system, and integrations. Start with workflows 1 and 2 (Morning Briefing and Inbox Triage) to get immediate value, then add one new workflow per week as you become more comfortable with the platform.