A robust command-line utility for converting data between hexadecimal, decimal, binary, and ASCII formats.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install hex-tool
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 hex-tool 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 Hex Tool?
The Hex Tool is a specialized utility designed for developers, security researchers, and system administrators who require precise control over data representation. As a core component of Openclaw Skills, it provides a seamless way to inspect and transform raw bytes into human-readable formats or vice versa.
This tool is particularly valuable when working with low-level systems where interpreting hex dumps or binary protocols is a daily requirement. By automating the conversion process, it eliminates manual calculation errors and speeds up the debugging of binary file headers and memory addresses.
Hex Tool Use Cases
- Debugging binary network protocols and analyzing packet data.
- Inspecting file headers to identify file types or corruption.
- Converting decimal memory addresses to hexadecimal for debugger compatibility.
- Encoding plain text into hex for data obfuscation or transmission.
- Decoding hexadecimal strings found in log files or security reports.
How Hex Tool Works
- The user inputs a value through the command-line interface using the hex-tool command.
- Optional flags determine the source and target formats, such as converting from decimal to hex.
- The tool processes the input bytes using efficient conversion algorithms to ensure data integrity.
- The converted output is returned to the terminal, allowing for integration with other Openclaw Skills in a workflow.
- Users can pipe results directly into files or other CLI utilities for further analysis.
Hex Tool Setup
To start using this tool within your Openclaw Skills environment, ensure the binary is accessible in your system path. You can verify the installation using the following command:
# Check the help menu for available options
hex-tool --help
Hex Tool Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Hex Tool handles data types across various bases. Below is the mapping of supported formats:
| Format | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | Base-16 hexadecimal representation | 0x48656c6c6f |
| Dec | Base-10 decimal integers | 255 |
| Bin | Base-2 binary strings | 11111111 |
| ASCII | Standard text representation | Hello |
Hex Tool Advanced Features
- Support for direct string-to-hex encoding using the --encode flag.
- Bidirectional decoding of hexadecimal values back into ASCII text.
- Cross-base conversion allowing users to specify exact source and destination bases.
- Capability to handle large hex strings for full-file header analysis.
- Optimized for piping data between multiple Openclaw Skills for complex automation tasks.
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