A collection of high-performance Python scripts for offline data format conversion and text normalization without external API dependencies.
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1. ClawHub CLI
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npx clawhub@latest install flashformat
2. Manual Installation
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~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
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What is FlashFormat Local Converters?
FlashFormat Local Converters provides a robust suite of repository-local scripts designed for seamless data transformation. Unlike cloud-based alternatives, this set of Openclaw Skills allows developers to execute conversions between YAML, JSON, and Markdown directly in their local environment or CI pipelines. It eliminates the need for external API calls, ensuring data privacy and speed during development.
By leveraging these Openclaw Skills, teams can integrate reliable formatting logic into their shell environments. Whether you need to minify large JSON payloads or fix inconsistent YAML indentation, these local tools provide a standardized interface for processing structured data and text normalization tasks with high efficiency.
FlashFormat Local Converters Use Cases
- Local environment data conversion between YAML and JSON
- Stripping Markdown syntax for text analysis or LLM context optimization
- Minifying JSON files to reduce payload size in local deployments
- Automated fixing of YAML indentation and syntax errors in CI/CD pipelines
- Processing sensitive data offline using Openclaw Skills to maintain security
How FlashFormat Local Converters Works
- Select the specific script needed from the scripts directory based on the source and target formats.
- Provide input data via command-line arguments, local file paths, or standard input (stdin).
- Configure transformation flags such as indentation levels, key sorting, or minification settings.
- Execute the script to generate the transformed output either directly to the terminal or to a specified file.
- Receive structured JSON responses or plain text output depending on the chosen execution mode.
FlashFormat Local Converters Setup
To get started with these Openclaw Skills, ensure you have Python installed and then set up the required dependency:
python -m pip install PyYAML
You can then run any script directly from the command line:
python skills/flashformat-local-converters/scripts/yaml_to_json.py --input-file config.yaml
FlashFormat Local Converters Data Schema & Taxonomy
The scripts follow a unified I/O contract for consistent data handling across the entire suite of Openclaw Skills:
| Input Type | Argument | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Direct String | --input |
1 (Highest) |
| Local File | --input-file |
2 |
| Pipeline | stdin |
3 |
Output formats can be toggled between plain text and a structured JSON payload containing ok, tool, and output or error keys.
FlashFormat Local Converters Advanced Features
- Unified CLI contract for predictable behavior across all transformation tools
- JSON output mode for programmatic consumption by other Openclaw Skills or shell scripts
- Support for standard input pipelines, enabling integration with tools like
catandcurl - Conservative YAML auto-fixing that resolves common whitespace and indentation issues without altering data integrity
- Flexible indentation and key sorting options for reproducible data serialization
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