A high-efficiency alias skill designed to list files, directories, active processes, and system states instantly.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install l
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 l 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 l (List)?
The l skill is a versatile command-line utility for Openclaw Skills that provides immediate visibility into your development environment. Whether you need to audit a directory structure, monitor system resources, or troubleshoot network port collisions, this skill aggregates the most powerful listing commands into a single, intuitive interface.
It serves as a cross-platform bridge, translating high-level intent into the specific syntax required for Linux, macOS, and Windows environments. By using the l skill, developers can maintain a consistent workflow regardless of the underlying operating system, ensuring that system state information is always just a character away.
l (List) Use Cases
- Rapidly inspecting current directory contents including hidden system files.
- Monitoring running processes and resource consumption (CPU/Memory).
- Identifying which applications are listening on specific network ports.
- Visualizing project structures using recursive tree views.
- Checking environment variables and kernel modules during debugging.
How l (List) Works
- The user triggers the skill by typing l or providing a natural language prompt like "show me what's here."
- The skill detects the host operating system (Linux, macOS, or Windows) to ensure command compatibility.
- Based on the specific intent (files, processes, or network), the skill executes the optimized underlying command (e.g., ls, ps, or netstat).
- Output is formatted for maximum readability, often utilizing column alignment or pagination for large data sets.
- The skill returns the processed system information directly to the user interface.
l (List) Setup
To integrate the l skill into your Openclaw Skills environment, ensure your PATH includes standard system utilities and follow these steps:
l (List) Data Schema & Taxonomy
The l skill processes and displays data across several categories. The following table summarizes how information is organized:
| Data Category | Primary Commands | Key Metadata Captured |
|---|---|---|
| Filesystem | ls, tree, dir | Permissions, Owner, Size, Modified Date |
| Processes | ps, top, tasklist | PID, %CPU, %MEM, Command Path |
| Networking | netstat, ss, lsof | Local Address, Port, State, Protocol |
| Environment | printenv, env, set | Key-Value pairs of system variables |
l (List) Advanced Features
- Cross-platform mapping: Automatically translates commands between Linux, macOS, and Windows syntax.
- Output formatting: Includes built-in piping to column -t for perfectly aligned tabular data.
- Recursive visualization: Supports deep-dive directory inspection using tree structures with depth limiting.
- Resource sorting: Quickly identifies resource hogs by sorting processes by memory or CPU usage automatically.
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