Most people set up OpenClaw, stare at the blank workspace, and do not know where to start. The starter packs solve that.
A starter pack is a set of runbooks bundled together for a specific type of user. Instead of picking templates one at a time, you install a pack and get a complete workflow from day one.
There are four packs at tryrunbooks.com/packs. Here is what each one does.
Developer Pack
For engineers who want their agent watching the development workflow.
What it includes: GitHub PR Reviewer, CI Monitor, Issue Triage, Deploy Tracker. The agent checks for new PRs every two hours, sends you CI failure notifications with the relevant log excerpt, labels incoming issues automatically, and tracks deploys.
Who it is for: solo developers and small teams. If you are the only one watching GitHub notifications, this pack handles the boring parts.
A day with the Developer Pack running: you wake up to a summary of any PRs that came in overnight. During the day, CI failures hit your Telegram before you check the dashboard. New issues get labeled without you touching them. When a deploy finishes, you get a confirmation.
Skills needed: github, message.
Founder Pack
For founders who need to stay on top of too many things at once.
What it includes: Email Triage Bot, Competitor Watch, Social Media Monitor, Calendar Prep. Your inbox gets triaged at 8am. Competitor activity shows up in a morning digest. Brand mentions surface throughout the day. Every meeting gets a brief before it starts.
Who it is for: early-stage founders and solo operators. If you are doing sales, product, and support simultaneously, this pack keeps you informed without requiring you to check five different places.
A day with the Founder Pack running: your morning starts with an inbox summary and competitor digest. The calendar prep runs before each meeting so you walk in with context. If someone mentions your product on Reddit or Hacker News, you find out the same hour.
Skills needed: gog (Gmail, calendar), web_search, message.
Finance Pack
For anyone who spends money and wants to track it automatically.
What it includes: Expense Logger, Invoice Tracker, Budget Reporter. Receipt emails get parsed and logged to a Google Sheet every 4 hours. Overdue invoices trigger reminders. A weekly budget report shows where the money went.
Who it is for: freelancers, consultants, and small businesses. If you spend more than a few hours per month on expense reconciliation, this pack pays for itself in time saved.
A day with the Finance Pack running: you never manually log a receipt. Any invoice that goes 7 days without payment triggers a follow-up draft. On Friday, you get a spending summary without opening a spreadsheet.
Skills needed: gog (Gmail, Sheets), message.
Personal Pack
For people who want their agent handling personal logistics.
What it includes: Daily Briefing, Habit Tracker, Reading List Curator, Weather Check. The morning briefing covers calendar, weather, and anything that needs attention. The habit tracker prompts you on your goals. The reading list agent saves links you want to read later.
Who it is for: anyone using OpenClaw for personal productivity. This is the gentlest starting point if you are not sure where to begin.
A day with the Personal Pack running: your phone shows a morning briefing when you wake up. The habit tracker checks in at your preferred time. Before bed, the reading list has new recommendations based on what you saved this week.
Skills needed: gog (calendar), web_fetch, message.
How to install a pack
Each pack page at /packs shows the runbooks it includes and the install commands. The process takes under 10 minutes:
- Go to tryrunbooks.com/packs
- Pick the pack that matches your use case
- Copy the SOUL.md or HEARTBEAT.md content from each runbook in the pack
- Install the required skills
- Send your agent a test message to confirm everything is working
You do not need to install all four runbooks in a pack at once. Start with the one that solves your most immediate problem. Add the rest when you are ready.
Picking the right pack
Most people fit cleanly into one category. But packs are not exclusive. The Developer Pack and Founder Pack work well together if you are a technical founder. The Finance Pack pairs with any of the others.
If you are genuinely unsure, start with the Personal Pack. It has the lowest setup complexity and zero risk of touching anything work-critical. Once you see how it works, expanding from there is easy.
All four packs are at tryrunbooks.com/packs. Everything is free.