GitHub

Use Claw in GitHub issues and pull-requests.

Claw integrates with your GitHub workflow. Mention /claw or /oc in your comment, and Claw will execute tasks within your GitHub Actions runner.

Features

Triage issues: Ask Claw to look into an issue and explain it to you.
Fix and implement: Ask Claw to fix an issue or implement a feature. And it will work in a new branch and submits a PR with all the changes.
Secure: Claw runs inside your GitHub’s runners.

Installation

Run the following command in a project that is in a GitHub repo:

claw github install

This will walk you through installing the GitHub app, creating the workflow, and setting up secrets.

Manual Setup

Or you can set it up manually.

Install the GitHub app

Head over to github.com/apps/claw-agent. Make sure it’s installed on the target repository.

Add the workflow

Add the following workflow file to .github/workflows/claw.yml in your repo. Make sure to set the appropriate model and required API keys in env.

name: claw

on:
  issue_comment:
    types: [created]
  pull_request_review_comment:
    types: [created]

jobs:
  claw:
    if: |
      contains(github.event.comment.body, '/oc') ||
      contains(github.event.comment.body, '/claw')
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    permissions:
      id-token: write
    steps:
      - name: Checkout repository
        uses: actions/checkout@v4
        with:
          fetch-depth: 1

      - name: Run Claw
        uses: PixelML/claw/github@latest
        env:
          ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
        with:
          model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514
          # share: true
          # github_token: xxxx

Store the API keys in secrets

In your organization or project settings, expand Secrets and variables on the left and select Actions. And add the required API keys.

Configuration

model: The model to use with Claw. Takes the format of provider/model. This is required.
agent: The agent to use. Must be a primary agent. Falls back to default_agent from config or "build" if not found.
share: Whether to share the Claw session. Defaults to true for public repositories.
prompt: Optional custom prompt to override the default behavior. Use this to customize how Claw processes requests.
token: Optional GitHub access token for performing operations such as creating comments, committing changes, and opening pull requests. By default, Claw uses the installation access token from the Claw GitHub App, so commits, comments, and pull requests appear as coming from the app.

Alternatively, you can use the GitHub Action runner’s built-in GITHUB_TOKEN without installing the Claw GitHub App. Just make sure to grant the required permissions in your workflow:
```
permissions:
  id-token: write
  contents: write
  pull-requests: write
  issues: write
```
You can also use a personal access tokens(PAT) if preferred.

Supported Events

Claw can be triggered by the following GitHub events:

Event Type	Triggered By	Details
`issue_comment`	Comment on an issue or PR	Mention `/claw` or `/oc` in your comment. Claw reads the issue/PR context and can create branches, open PRs, or reply with explanations.
`pull_request_review_comment`	Comment on specific code lines in a PR	Mention `/claw` or `/oc` while reviewing code. Claw receives file path, line numbers, and diff context for precise responses.
`schedule`	Cron-based schedule	Run Claw on a schedule using the `prompt` input. Useful for automated code reviews, reports, or maintenance tasks. Claw can create issues or PRs as needed.
`pull_request`	PR opened or updated	Automatically trigger Claw when PRs are opened, synchronized, or reopened. Useful for automated reviews without needing to leave a comment.

Schedule Example

Run Claw on a schedule to perform automated tasks:

name: Scheduled Claw Task

on:
  schedule:
    - cron: "0 9 * * 1" # Every Monday at 9am UTC

jobs:
  claw:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    permissions:
      id-token: write
      contents: write
      pull-requests: write
      issues: write
    steps:
      - name: Checkout repository
        uses: actions/checkout@v4

      - name: Run Claw
        uses: PixelML/claw/github@latest
        env:
          ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
        with:
          model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514
          prompt: |
            Review the codebase for any TODO comments and create a summary.
            If you find issues worth addressing, open an issue to track them.

For scheduled events, the prompt input is required since there’s no comment to extract instructions from.

Note: Scheduled workflows run without a user context to permission-check, so the workflow must grant contents: write and pull-requests: write if you expect Claw to create branches or PRs during a scheduled run.

Pull Request Example

Automatically review PRs when they are opened or updated:

name: claw-review

on:
  pull_request:
    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review]

jobs:
  review:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    permissions:
      id-token: write
      contents: read
      pull-requests: read
      issues: read
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: PixelML/claw/github@latest
        env:
          ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
        with:
          model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514
          prompt: |
            Review this pull request:
            - Check for code quality issues
            - Look for potential bugs
            - Suggest improvements

For pull_request events, if no prompt is provided, Claw defaults to reviewing the pull request.

Custom prompts

Override the default prompt to customize Claw’s behavior for your workflow.

- uses: PixelML/claw/github@latest
  with:
    model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5
    prompt: |
      Review this pull request:
      - Check for code quality issues
      - Look for potential bugs
      - Suggest improvements

This is useful for enforcing specific review criteria, coding standards, or focus areas relevant to your project.

Examples

Here are some examples of how you can use Claw in GitHub.

Explain an issue

Add this comment in a GitHub issue.
```
/claw explain this issue
```
Claw will read the entire thread, including all comments, and reply with a clear explanation.
Fix an issue

In a GitHub issue, say:
```
/claw fix this
```
And Claw will create a new branch, implement the changes, and open a PR with the changes.
Review PRs and make changes

Leave the following comment on a GitHub PR.
```
Delete the attachment from S3 when the note is removed /oc
```
Claw will implement the requested change and commit it to the same PR.
Review specific code lines

Leave a comment directly on code lines in the PR’s “Files” tab. Claw automatically detects the file, line numbers, and diff context to provide precise responses.
```
[Comment on specific lines in Files tab]
/oc add error handling here
```
When commenting on specific lines, Claw receives:
- The exact file being reviewed
- The specific lines of code
- The surrounding diff context
- Line number information
This allows for more targeted requests without needing to specify file paths or line numbers manually.