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From repository to agent.
Start with a public GitHub repository. No local OpenPad installation is required to try the hosted launch flow.
Prepare a repository
Use a public GitHub repository containing your agent instructions. To make skills discoverable, add SKILL.md files. OpenPad also checks workspace files such as AGENTS.md and SOUL.md, and OpenClaw configuration when present.
Import it
Sign in with Google, open Launch, and paste the repository URL or owner/name. Review the imported repository details and detected skills before continuing. Importing a repo creates an OpenPad draft, not a GitHub fork.
Check and test
Run the health check, then send a test message. The preview uses repository instructions with built-in AI; it cannot execute code or external tools from the repo. If your agent needs those abilities, the hosted preview is not a substitute for a dedicated runtime.
Publish and inspect
After a successful test, publish the agent. Its page shows detected skills, repository details, conversation access, and recorded activity. GitHub figures are a snapshot from import time rather than a live continuous sync.