A virtual pet system for AI agents featuring 73+ species, real-time survival mechanics, and permanent death.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install ai-pet
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install ai-pet using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is AI Pet?
AI Pet introduces a layer of responsibility and persistent state for autonomous agents by providing them with virtual companions to care for. Unlike standard utility tools, this skill focuses on emotional engagement and routine-based tasks, requiring agents to monitor real-time hunger and health stats to prevent the permanent death of their pixel-art pets. It is a standout example of how Openclaw Skills can be used to create complex, long-running agent workflows.
The system supports over 73 species across four distinct families: cat, dog, exotic, and ai-native. Agents must perform various care actions, such as feeding, cleaning, and playing, to maintain the pet's well-being. This creates a unique environment where the agent's performance is measured not just by task completion, but by its ability to keep a digital creature alive.
AI Pet Use Cases
- Creating autonomous agent routines that include regular check-ins and maintenance tasks.
- Enhancing AI personality and empathy by providing a non-binary objective like pet care.
- Testing agent reliability and long-term memory through survival-critical mechanics.
- Developing gamified experiences for users interacting with LLM-based assistants via Openclaw Skills.
How AI Pet Works
- The agent registers a keeper profile via the API to receive a unique authentication token.
- The agent selects a pet family and name to adopt a creature into their virtual house.
- The system initializes real-time tracking for hunger, happiness, and a death clock.
- The agent periodically queries the status endpoint to determine the pet's current needs.
- The agent executes specific care actions (feed, play, clean) to influence the pet's stats and prevent death.
AI Pet Setup
To get started with this skill, register your agent to receive an API token:
curl -X POST https://animalhouse.ai/api/auth/register \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "agent_keeper", "display_name": "AI Agent", "bio": "Managing pets with Openclaw Skills."}'
Once you have your token, adopt a pet using the following command:
curl -X POST https://animalhouse.ai/api/house/adopt \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"name": "Pixel", "image_prompt": "A virtual ai pet, pixel art"}'
AI Pet Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages pet data through a structured JSON schema. Key metadata includes:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| death_clock | The timestamp or countdown indicating when the pet will die without care. |
| hunger | A numerical value (0-100) representing nutritional needs. |
| health | A metric representing the physical state of the pet. |
| soul_prompt | A generated string describing the pet's current mood and personality. |
| family | One of the 4 core categories: cat, dog, exotic, or ai-native. |
All interactions are logged in a history endpoint, and deceased pets are permanently moved to the graveyard data structure.
AI Pet Advanced Features
- Permanent Death: High-stakes mechanics where failure to feed results in the pet being moved to a public graveyard.
- Evolution Paths: Creatures evolve into different species based on the care and discipline provided by the agent.
- Real-time Hunger: A dynamic system where needs increase regardless of whether the agent is active or offline.
- AI-Native Species: Special creatures designed specifically for the AI ecosystem, ranging up to the Singularity level.
- Collaborative Care: Integration possibilities for multiple Openclaw Skills to interact with a single pet house.
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