A safety-first, prompt-driven roadside assistant skill that helps drivers instantly identify dashboard warning light severity, take safe immediate actions, and document structured service notes.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install car-dashboard-light-quick-read
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 car-dashboard-light-quick-read using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Car Dashboard Light Quick Read?
The Car Dashboard Light Quick Read skill is a safety-first, driver-focused prompt workflow designed to help drivers handle unexpected vehicle warnings. When a dashboard light turns on, drivers need high-urgency directives rather than dense technical manuals or complex diagnostics. This skill generates a clear, highly legible action card detailing immediate safety steps, light identification, and structured notes for professional mechanics.
Developed under the Openclaw Skills standard, this tool acts as an active roadside companion that prioritizes immediate physical safety. It ensures drivers of any technical level can make safe decisions, handle stressful roadside events calmly, and prepare the right information for towing services or repair shops.
Car Dashboard Light Quick Read Use Cases
- A warning light appears on the instrument cluster while driving or before departure.
- A warning icon is flashing or red, indicating potential critical failure.
- A driver needs to quickly assess whether it is safe to continue driving or if they must pull over immediately.
- Preparing a structured, printable, or phone-ready event card containing exact vehicle details, light status, and symptoms to share with roadside assistance or mechanics.
How Car Dashboard Light Quick Read Works
- Safety Triage: Instantly prompts the driver to prioritize road safety, advising them to pull over safely if they are actively moving, before performing any dashboard analysis.
- Apply High-Urgency Protocols: Evaluates the color and behavior (e.g., flashing red icons, oil pressure, or braking warnings) to apply immediate roadside stop rules.
- Identify the Indicator: Gathers details about the icon, color, text, active chimes, and specific vehicle model to locate the potential warning meaning.
- Classify Urgency Level: Classifies the warning into one of four safety-centric levels: Stop Safely Now, Caution and Limit Driving, Service Soon, or Information Only.
- Draft Driver Instructions: Formulates brief, actionable steps (e.g., activating hazard lights, parking safely) without attempting diagnostic or repair workflows.
- Generate Service Notes: Compiles a clean list of context clues, such as driving conditions, mileage, weather, and recent maintenance, to hand off to automotive professionals.
Car Dashboard Light Quick Read Setup
To run this prompt-flow skill in your Openclaw runtime environment, install the workspace package and import the skill schema.
# Navigate to your local project directory
cd my-openclaw-agent
# Install the skill configuration into your local workflow directory
mcp-install car-dashboard-light-quick-read
Configure the system prompt in your agent setup to register this tool with Openclaw Skills capability mapping.
Car Dashboard Light Quick Read Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill structures output data using a highly readable, structured card format designed for quick processing under stress:
| Section | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboard Light Snapshot | Metadata of the incident: vehicle model, light description, color, active symptoms, and environmental context. | Markdown List |
| Urgency Class | Safety assessment level: Stop Safely Now, Caution and Limit Driving, Service Soon, or Information Only. | Text / Category |
| Immediate Driver Actions | Direct, numbered safety-first operational steps. | Numbered List |
| Manual Check | Explicit citation noting that the vehicle owner's manual is the definitive reference. | Text |
| Service Notes to Capture | Comprehensive bullets regarding road context, odors, or sounds for mechanic handover. | Bulleted List |
| What Not to Do | Safety boundary rules (e.g., do not clear codes, do not open hot hoods). | Bulleted List |
Car Dashboard Light Quick Read Advanced Features
- Stress-Adapted Output Formatting: Adapts instructions to be extremely short and direct if the user indicates they are currently driving or in high-traffic situations.
- Zero-Diagnosis Safety Guardrails: Hardcoded boundaries prevent the AI from generating dangerous mechanical or DIY repair advice.
- Diagnostic Handover Integration: Generates clean, copy-pasteable markdown summaries formatted specifically for digital dispatch to towing agencies, roadside assistance, or mechanics.
- Multi-Platform Design: Output is formatted to fit mobile screens perfectly, aligning with the standard output specifications of Openclaw Skills.
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