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HighLevel Skill for OpenClaw

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HighLevel Skill for OpenClaw - AI-powered CRM automation

What is the HighLevel Skill for OpenClaw?

The HighLevel Skill is the first official skill published on ClawHub that connects HighLevel CRM with OpenClaw AI. It enables businesses to automate lead management, SMS campaigns, phone calls, calendar bookings, and sales pipeline workflows using natural language commands. Officially sponsored by HighLevel, this integration provides a trusted, no-code solution for AI-powered CRM automation.

Powerful CRM Automation Features

Everything you need to supercharge your HighLevel CRM with AI

Lead Management

Automatically capture, qualify, and route leads based on AI-driven criteria.

SMS Automation

Send personalized SMS sequences triggered by AI decisions and lead behavior.

Call Handling

AI-powered inbound and outbound call management with intelligent routing.

Calendar Booking

Automate appointment scheduling and send smart reminders to reduce no-shows.

Pipeline Automation

Move contacts through pipeline stages based on AI analysis and engagement.

Custom Workflows

Build complex automation flows using natural language commands.

Real-World Use Cases

See what you can automate with HighLevel + OpenClaw

Automated Lead Follow-up

When a new lead comes in, OpenClaw AI qualifies them and triggers personalized SMS sequences based on their responses.

Smart Appointment Booking

AI handles the back-and-forth of scheduling, finds the best time slots, and sends confirmation + reminder messages.

Pipeline Intelligence

Automatically move leads through your sales pipeline based on engagement signals and AI-scored readiness.

24/7 Lead Response

Never miss a lead again. OpenClaw responds instantly to inquiries, qualifies prospects, and books appointments around the clock.

Deploy in 3 Simple Steps

From install to automation in minutes

1

Install from ClawHub

Visit ClawHub and add the HighLevel Skill to your OpenClaw account with one click.

2

Connect HighLevel

Authorize your HighLevel account to give OpenClaw access to your CRM data and actions.

3

Start Automating

Use natural language to create powerful automations—no coding required.

API Deep Dive

HighLevel API v2 Integration

Under the hood, the HighLevel Skill wraps the GHL REST API — here's how it works and how to extend it

Step 1: Get Your API Key

Navigate to Settings → API Keys in your HighLevel sub-account. Create a new API key with the scopes you need (contacts, opportunities, calendars, conversations). Copy the key — you'll add it to your OpenClaw environment.

Add GHL API key to OpenClaw
# Add to your .env or openclaw.json
export GHL_API_KEY="your-highlevel-api-key-here"
export GHL_LOCATION_ID="your-location-id"

# Verify the connection
openclaw ghl test
# ✓ Connected to HighLevel sub-account: "Your Agency Name"
# ✓ Scopes: contacts.read, contacts.write, opportunities.readwrite
# ✓ Calendar access: enabled
# ✓ Conversations: enabled

Step 2: Create Contacts via API

The most common GHL automation is creating contacts from incoming leads. The HighLevel Skill handles this automatically, but here's the underlying API call:

HighLevel API v2 — Create Contact
POST https://services.leadconnectorhq.com/contacts/
Authorization: Bearer {GHL_API_KEY}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "firstName": "Jane",
  "lastName": "Smith",
  "email": "jane@example.com",
  "phone": "+15551234567",
  "locationId": "{GHL_LOCATION_ID}",
  "tags": ["openclaw-lead", "website-inquiry"],
  "customFields": [
    { "key": "lead_source", "value": "WhatsApp" },
    { "key": "ai_qualified", "value": "true" }
  ]
}

# Response: 201 Created
# { "contact": { "id": "abc123", ... } }
OpenClaw handles this automatically
When you tell OpenClaw "add this lead to HighLevel," the skill builds and sends this API call for you. You never need to write raw HTTP requests unless you're building custom skills.

Step 3: Update Pipeline Stages

Move opportunities through your pipeline programmatically — triggered by AI-scored engagement or lead behavior:

HighLevel API v2 — Update Opportunity Stage
PUT https://services.leadconnectorhq.com/opportunities/{opportunityId}
Authorization: Bearer {GHL_API_KEY}

{
  "pipelineId": "pipe_sales_2026",
  "pipelineStageId": "stage_qualified",
  "monetaryValue": 4500,
  "status": "open",
  "assignedTo": "user_agent_id"
}

# OpenClaw equivalent (natural language):
# "Move Jane Smith to Qualified stage in the Sales pipeline,
#  set value to $4,500, and assign to Mike"

Step 4: Send SMS via API

Trigger SMS messages through HighLevel's conversations API — perfect for follow-ups, appointment reminders, and drip campaigns:

HighLevel API v2 — Send SMS
POST https://services.leadconnectorhq.com/conversations/messages
Authorization: Bearer {GHL_API_KEY}

{
  "type": "SMS",
  "contactId": "abc123",
  "message": "Hi Jane! Thanks for your inquiry. I'd love to schedule a quick call. Are you free tomorrow at 2pm? - Mike @ Agency"
}

# OpenClaw equivalent:
# "Send Jane an SMS confirming her appointment tomorrow at 2pm"
SMS compliance
HighLevel requires A2P 10DLC registration for business SMS in the US. Ensure your phone number is registered before sending automated messages. The skill checks for registration status automatically.
Advanced Pattern

n8n & Make as Middleware

For complex multi-step workflows, use n8n or Make as a bridge between OpenClaw and HighLevel

While the HighLevel Skill handles most CRM automations natively, some workflows need to chain multiple services together. For example: a WhatsApp message comes in → OpenClaw qualifies the lead → n8n creates a HighLevel contact, sends an internal Slack notification, and logs to Google Sheets — all in one workflow.

CapabilitySkill Onlyn8n MiddlewareMake Middleware
Contact creation
Pipeline updates
SMS sending
Multi-service chains
Conditional branching
Error handling / retries
Webhook listeners
Self-hosted optionN/A
Visual workflow builder
Cost (monthly)Free$0-20$9-29
n8n Workflow — OpenClaw → HighLevel + Slack + Sheets
# n8n webhook node receives from OpenClaw:
{
  "trigger": "new_lead_qualified",
  "lead": {
    "name": "Jane Smith",
    "phone": "+15551234567",
    "email": "jane@example.com",
    "source": "whatsapp",
    "ai_score": 87,
    "interest": "website redesign"
  }
}

# n8n workflow steps:
# 1. HighLevel Node → Create Contact (with tags + custom fields)
# 2. HighLevel Node → Create Opportunity ($5,000, "New Lead" stage)
# 3. HighLevel Node → Send SMS ("Thanks for reaching out!")
# 4. Slack Node → Post to #new-leads channel
# 5. Google Sheets Node → Append row to lead tracker
# 6. IF score > 80 → Assign to senior agent
#    ELSE → Add to nurture sequence
OpenClaw config — webhook trigger for n8n
// openclaw.json — webhook skill configuration
{
  "skills": {
    "highlevel": { "version": "latest" },
    "webhook": { "version": "latest" }
  },
  "workflows": {
    "qualified_lead": {
      "trigger": "ai_qualification_complete",
      "condition": "lead.score >= 70",
      "action": {
        "type": "webhook",
        "url": "https://your-n8n.example.com/webhook/ghl-lead",
        "method": "POST",
        "payload": "lead_data"
      }
    }
  }
}
Which middleware should I use?
n8n is best if you want self-hosting, unlimited workflows, and full control. Make (formerly Integromat) is best if you want a polished UI with no infrastructure management. Both work well with the HighLevel Skill — pick based on your team's preference. See our OpenClaw vs Zapier comparison for more on automation platforms.
Copy-Paste Ready

3 HighLevel Automations You Can Build Today

Real workflows that agencies and businesses are running right now with the HighLevel Skill

1

Instant Lead Response + Auto-Qualification

Average response time: under 60 seconds vs. industry average of 47 hours

OpenClaw natural language command
# Tell OpenClaw what to do when a new lead comes in:
"When a new contact is created in HighLevel with the tag 'website-lead':
 1. Send them an SMS within 60 seconds: 'Hi {firstName}! Thanks for
    reaching out to {companyName}. What's the #1 thing I can help with?'
 2. When they reply, qualify them based on: budget, timeline, decision-maker
 3. If qualified (score >= 70): move to 'Qualified' stage, assign to
    {assignedAgent}, and book a call on the 'Discovery' calendar
 4. If not qualified: add to 'Nurture' sequence and tag 'needs-warming'"
Example conversation flow
← SMS: Hi Jane! Thanks for reaching out to Acme Agency.
        What's the #1 thing I can help with?

→ Jane: I need a new website for my dental practice

← SMS: Great! We specialize in dental practice websites.
        Quick question — what's your approximate budget range?
        A) Under $3K  B) $3-5K  C) $5-10K  D) $10K+

→ Jane: C

← SMS: Perfect. And when are you looking to launch?
        A) ASAP  B) 1-2 months  C) 3-6 months  D) Just exploring

→ Jane: A

← SMS: Sounds like we'd be a great fit! Let me book you
        a quick 15-min call with our team. Does tomorrow
        at 2pm or Thursday at 10am work better?

# Behind the scenes:
# → AI score: 85 (budget: high, timeline: urgent)
# → Pipeline: moved to "Qualified"
# → Calendar: hold created for both time slots
# → Slack: "#new-leads — Jane Smith, dental website, $5-10K, ASAP"
2

Automated Pipeline Stage Transitions

Move leads through your pipeline based on engagement signals — no manual dragging

Pipeline automation rules
// openclaw.json — pipeline automation config
{
  "workflows": {
    "pipeline_automation": {
      "pipeline": "sales_pipeline_2026",
      "rules": [
        {
          "from_stage": "New Lead",
          "to_stage": "Qualified",
          "condition": "ai_score >= 70 AND replied_within_24h",
          "actions": ["assign_agent", "send_welcome_sms"]
        },
        {
          "from_stage": "Qualified",
          "to_stage": "Proposal Sent",
          "condition": "discovery_call_completed",
          "actions": ["generate_proposal", "send_proposal_email"]
        },
        {
          "from_stage": "Proposal Sent",
          "to_stage": "Negotiation",
          "condition": "proposal_opened AND days_since_sent >= 3",
          "actions": ["send_followup_sms", "notify_agent"]
        },
        {
          "from_stage": "ANY",
          "to_stage": "Lost",
          "condition": "no_response_days >= 30",
          "actions": ["add_to_reengagement", "tag_cold_lead"]
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
Pipeline stage webhooks
HighLevel fires webhooks on every stage change. OpenClaw listens to these events, so your automations react in real-time — not on a polling schedule. This means leads never sit in the wrong stage for more than a few seconds.
3

AI-Powered SMS Drip Campaign

Not a static sequence — each message is generated based on the lead's actual responses

Smart SMS sequence setup
# OpenClaw natural language command:
"Create a 5-touch SMS sequence for leads tagged 'nurture':

 Day 1: Introduction — reference their specific inquiry
 Day 3: Value add — send a relevant tip based on their industry
 Day 7: Social proof — share a case study similar to their business
 Day 14: Soft CTA — offer a free resource (PDF, audit, consultation)
 Day 21: Direct CTA — ask if they're ready to move forward

Rules:
 - If they reply at any point, EXIT the sequence and start qualifying
 - If they book a call, EXIT and move to 'Qualified'
 - If they say 'stop' or 'unsubscribe', remove immediately and tag 'opted-out'
 - Send between 9am-7pm in THEIR timezone only"

# OpenClaw generates each message dynamically:
# Day 1 to a dentist:  "Hi Dr. Smith! You mentioned wanting more
#   new patients. Here's what we're seeing work for dental practices
#   in {city} right now..."
# Day 1 to a realtor: "Hi Mike! You asked about automating your
#   listing follow-ups. Here's a quick win you can implement today..."
Note
Unlike static drip campaigns in HighLevel's built-in workflow builder, OpenClaw generates each message dynamically based on the contact's profile, previous responses, and industry. This typically doubles reply rates compared to template-based sequences.

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