Roam Research for OpenClaw — Review, Trust Score & Install Guide

Short answer: Roam Research is a community OpenClaw skill for notes & pkm. Trust Score 86/100 based on source transparency, permission scope, install safety, update recency, community signal, and documentation quality.

Trust Score: 86/100

Security tier: Community
Risk level: Low
Last reviewed: 2026-02-10
Reviewer: OpenClaw Skills Hub editorial team
Version: 1.4.0
Author: pkm-tools
Install command: npx clawhub@latest install roam-research

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What Roam Research does

Roam Research skill integrates OpenClaw with Roam's unique block-based, bi-directional linking system. Create and edit blocks, traverse linked references, query your graph with natural language, and use AI to surface insights from your interconnected notes.

How to install Roam Research

Install the OpenClaw CLI: npm install -g clawhub@latest
Install this skill: npx clawhub@latest install roam-research
Verify the install: openclaw skills list

Security review

This skill is currently classified as Community with a low risk profile. Our reviewers inspected the SKILL.md manifest, dependency tree, declared permissions, network calls, and shell commands before publishing this score. See our editorial policy and Trust Score methodology for the full rubric.

Best for

Query your Roam graph with natural language
Create daily notes and journal entries from conversations
Find and traverse linked references
Generate summaries from scattered blocks on a topic

Avoid if

You need a fully air-gapped install with no network calls.
Your environment forbids skills with unverified maintainers.
You require a formally audited SBOM that this version does not yet provide.

Alternatives & related skills

Obsidian Vault — Read, write, and search your Obsidian vault with AI-powered knowledge graph navigation.
Logseq Bridge — Connect to Logseq — manage journals, pages, and blocks with AI-powered outlining and querying.
Knowledge Graph — Build and query knowledge graphs from unstructured data — extract entities, relationships, and insights automatically.

Frequently asked questions

Does it support Roam's block references?

Yes — it understands and can create block references, embeds, and queries.

Can it access the full graph?

Yes — read access to your entire graph via the Roam Research API.

How do I install Roam Research?

Run `npx clawhub@latest install roam-research` from any directory with Claude Code or OpenClaw installed. The skill is added to your local SKILL.md registry and is available to your agent immediately — no restart required.