A streamlined command-line utility for sending customizable desktop notifications and system alerts.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install notify-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 notify-tool 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 Notify Tool?
The Notify Tool is a specialized utility within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem designed to bridge the gap between headless terminal processes and user awareness. By integrating directly with desktop notification daemons, it allows developers and automated agents to push visual alerts regarding task status, system health, or custom reminders.
This tool is essential for long-running scripts where immediate feedback is required upon completion or error. As part of the broader collection of Openclaw Skills, it provides a standardized way to handle urgency levels and persistent messaging across various desktop environments.
Notify Tool Use Cases
- Alerting users when a long-running build or deployment script finishes.
- Providing real-time visual warnings for system monitors, such as low disk space or high CPU usage.
- Integrating with cron jobs to provide periodic reminders or task prompts.
- Enhancing AI agent workflows by allowing the agent to 'ping' the user visually.
How Notify Tool Works
- The user or an automated script invokes the notify-tool via the command line with specific arguments.
- The utility parses the message body, title, and urgency level provided in the options.
- The tool communicates with the host operating system's native notification server (such as libnotify on Linux or terminal-notifier on macOS).
- A visual toast or banner is rendered on the user's desktop containing the specified information.
- If an expiration flag is set, the notification automatically dismisses itself after a predefined timeout.
Notify Tool Setup
To add this utility to your environment, ensure you have the Openclaw Skills manager installed and run:
# Install the notify-tool skill
openclaw install notify-tool
# Verify installation
notify-tool --help
Notify Tool Data Schema & Taxonomy
The notify-tool operates using a simple set of parameters to define the notification payload:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
message |
String | The primary text content of the alert. |
title |
String | Optional header text for the notification. |
urgency |
Enum | Levels: low, normal, critical. |
expiry |
Boolean | Determines if the alert disappears automatically. |
Notify Tool Advanced Features
- Support for critical urgency levels that can bypass 'Do Not Disturb' settings on certain systems.
- Easy integration into CI/CD pipelines for local development feedback.
- Lightweight footprint with zero persistent daemon requirements.
- Native compatibility with other Openclaw Skills for automated multi-step notification workflows.
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