smart-followups

name: smart-followups description: Generate contextual follow-up suggestions after AI responses. Shows 3 clickable buttons (Quick, Deep Dive, Related) when user asks for "followups". triggers: - followups - follow-ups - suggestions - give me suggestions - what should I ask channels: - telegram - discord - slack - signal - whatsapp - imessage - sms - matrix - email

Smart Follow-ups Skill

Generate contextual follow-up suggestions for OpenClaw conversations.

How to Trigger

Say any of these to get follow-up suggestions:

Trigger	Example
`followups`	"followups"
`follow-ups`	"give me follow-ups"
`suggestions`	"any suggestions?"
`what next`	"what should I ask next?"

Note: This is a keyword the agent recognizes, not a registered /slash command. OpenClaw skills are guidance docs that tell the agent how to respond.

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.

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 — Requires OPENROUTER_API_KEY
anthropic — Requires ANTHROPIC_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
WhatsApp	Text	Reply 1-3
iMessage	Text	Reply 1-3
SMS	Text	Reply 1-3
Matrix	Text	Reply 1-3
Email	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.