By
Jess Lee on Apr 16, 2026. Originally published on
DEV.to.
If you've spent any time on the internet, you know OpenClaw has been making waves lately. We recently connected with the organizers of ClawCon Michigan and knew it was time to create a space for DEV to get in on the action!
Running through April 26, the OpenClaw Challenge invites you to share your OpenClaw experience with the community. Whether you've been running your own instance for weeks or you're just getting started, we want to hear about it.
There are two prompts for this challenge and six chances to win.
We hope you give it a try!
Our Prompts
OpenClaw in Action
Your mandate is to build something with OpenClaw and share it with the community.
OpenClaw in Action Submission Template
OpenClaw is endlessly hackable and we want to see what you do with it. Whether you're a developer, founder, healthcare professional, or someone who just figured out how to automate something that used to drive you crazy, we want you to show off your build.
Wealth of Knowledge
Your mandate is to publish a post about OpenClaw that will educate, inspire, or spark curiosity.
Wealth of Knowledge Submission Template
Not sure what to write about? Here are some suggestions:
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Tutorial: Walk us through how you built a skill, automated a workflow, or integrated a new service with OpenClaw. The more practical and reproducible, the better.
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How-to guide: Break down a specific OpenClaw feature or setup process in a way that helps others get started or go deeper.
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Personal essay or opinion piece: Share your experience building with OpenClaw or make a case for something. What does OpenClaw get right that others don't? What has your experience taught you about where personal AI is headed?
Note: If you are primarily showing off a project, please submit to the OpenClaw in Action prompt instead!
Prizes
We'll select three winners for each prompt.
Six prompt winners will each receive:
🦞 Bonus for ClawCon Michigan Attendees
Are you attending ClawCon Michigan tonight (April 16)? Participate in this challenge and you'll receive an exclusive ClawCon Michigan DEV badge: our way of celebrating the IRL OpenClaw community that inspired us to craft this challenge.
All Participants with a valid submission will receive a completion badge.
How To Participate
In order to participate, you must publish a DEV post using the submission template associated with each prompt.
Please review our judging criteria, rules, guidelines, and FAQ page before submitting so you understand our participation guidelines and official contest rules such as eligibility requirements.
Important Dates
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April 16: OpenClaw Writing Challenge begins!
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April 26: Submissions due at 11:59 PM PDT
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May 7: Winners Announced
We can't wait to read what you write. Questions about the challenge? Drop them in the comments below.
Good luck and happy clawing! 🦞
