A developer-focused CLI toolkit for organizing text snippets and logging multi-category activity with automated timestamping.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install clipbox
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 clipbox using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is ClipBox?
ClipBox is a robust developer toolkit designed to streamline how you log, track, and export entries across various development categories. As part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it allows users to record timestamped entries for tasks like linting, code formatting, and template usage. This skill is particularly valuable for developers who need to maintain a persistent record of their command-line activities or build a searchable library of reusable snippets.
By providing a unified interface for multiple logging types, ClipBox ensures that your technical history remains organized and accessible. It bridges the gap between simple clipboard managers and complex logging systems, making it a versatile tool for any Openclaw Skills configuration focused on developer productivity.
ClipBox Use Cases
- Logging timestamped code checks, linting results, and validation outcomes during development.
- Building and retrieving a library of command templates and code fragments for quick reuse.
- Tracking format conversions and diffs over time for audit or documentation purposes.
- Searching through extensive historical logs to find specific technical entries by keyword across all categories.
- Exporting aggregated log data to JSON, CSV, or TXT for external analysis or reporting.
How ClipBox Works
- The user invokes a specific command (such as lint, check, or template) via the CLI with or without arguments.
- If arguments are provided, ClipBox records a timestamped entry into a category-specific log file and a unified history log.
- If no arguments are provided, the system retrieves and displays the most recent entries for that specific category.
- Users can perform global searches across all category logs to find specific strings or past snippets.
- Data can be exported into multiple formats for portability or visualized through summary statistics and health status checks.
ClipBox Setup
To use ClipBox within your Openclaw Skills environment, ensure you have Bash 4+ and standard Unix utilities (wc, du, tail, grep) installed.
# Ensure the data directory exists
mkdir -p ~/.local/share/clipbox/
# Run the status command to verify the installation and health
clipbox status
# Access help to see all available logging categories
clipbox help
ClipBox Data Schema & Taxonomy
ClipBox organizes data locally for privacy and speed, ensuring all logs are easily accessible for manual inspection if needed.
| Component | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Category Logs | ~/.local/share/clipbox/[category].log | Individual files for categories like lint.log, fix.log, etc. |
| Unified History | ~/.local/share/clipbox/history.log | A chronological master log of all activity. |
| Exports | User defined | Generated JSON, CSV, or TXT files based on export commands. |
| Metadata | Log-embedded | Every entry includes a timestamp and the raw text content. |
ClipBox Advanced Features
- Multi-category logging system that keeps different types of technical debt and snippets isolated.
- Powerful global search functionality to find code fragments across all historical logs instantly.
- Automated statistics generation providing insights into disk usage, entry counts, and activity frequency.
- Flexible export options that allow Openclaw Skills data to be integrated into spreadsheets or external databases.
- Unified history tracking that provides a comprehensive audit trail of all developer actions.
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