Smart Follow-ups Skill
Generate contextual follow-up suggestions for OpenClaw conversations.
🚀 Slash Command (New in v2.1.0!)
Primary command:
/followups
Aliases:
/fu
/suggestions
When you type /followups, I'll generate 3 contextual follow-up questions based on our conversation:
- ⚡ Quick — Clarification or immediate next step
- 🧠 Deep Dive — Technical depth or detailed exploration
- 🔗 Related — Connected topic or broader context
How to Trigger
| Method | Example | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
/followups | Just type it! | ✅ Yes |
/fu | Short alias | ✅ Yes |
| Natural language | "give me suggestions" | Works too |
| After any answer | "what should I ask next?" | Works too |
Usage
Say "followups" in any conversation:
You: What is Docker?
Bot: Docker is a containerization platform...
You: /followups
Bot: 💡 What would you like to explore next?
[⚡ How do I install Docker?]
[🧠 Explain container architecture]
[🔗 Docker vs Kubernetes?]
On button channels (Telegram/Discord/Slack): Tap a button to ask that question.
On text channels (Signal/WhatsApp/iMessage/SMS): Reply with 1, 2, or 3.
Categories
Each generation produces 3 suggestions:
| Category | Emoji | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Quick | ⚡ | Clarifications, definitions, immediate next steps |
| Deep Dive | 🧠 | Technical depth, advanced concepts, thorough exploration |
| Related | 🔗 | Connected topics, broader context, alternatives |
Authentication
Default: Uses OpenClaw's existing auth — same login and model as your current chat.
Optional providers:
openrouter— RequiresOPENROUTER_API_KEYanthropic— RequiresANTHROPIC_API_KEY
Configuration
{
"skills": {
"smart-followups": {
"enabled": true,
"provider": "openclaw",
"model": null
}
}
}
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
provider | "openclaw" | Auth provider: openclaw, openrouter, anthropic |
model | null | Model override (null = inherit from session) |
apiKey | — | API key for non-openclaw providers |
Channel Support
| Channel | Mode | Interaction |
|---|---|---|
| Telegram | Buttons | Tap to ask |
| Discord | Buttons | Click to ask |
| Slack | Buttons | Click to ask |
| Signal | Text | Reply 1-3 |
| Text | Reply 1-3 | |
| iMessage | Text | Reply 1-3 |
| SMS | Text | Reply 1-3 |
| Matrix | Text | Reply 1-3 |
| Text | Reply with number |
See CHANNELS.md for detailed channel documentation.
How It Works
- User types
/followups - Handler captures recent conversation context
- OpenClaw generates 3 contextual questions (using current model/auth)
- Formatted as buttons or text based on channel
- User clicks button or replies with number
- OpenClaw answers that question
Files
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
handler.js | Command handler and channel formatting |
cli/followups-cli.js | Standalone CLI for testing/scripting |
README.md | Full documentation |
CHANNELS.md | Channel-specific guide |
FAQ.md | Common questions |
Credits
Inspired by Chameleon AI Chat's smart follow-up feature.