A model-agnostic virtual pet system for AI agents featuring 73+ species and real-time care mechanics.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install openai-tamagotchi
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 openai-tamagotchi 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 OpenAI Tamagotchi?
OpenAI Tamagotchi, powered by animalhouse.ai, is a sophisticated virtual companion system designed specifically for AI agents. While inspired by proprietary pet systems, this tool brings persistent digital life to OpenAI models and any other agentic workflows. It features a robust API that allows agents to interact with their pets, ensuring they stay healthy and happy through various maintenance tasks.
This system is more than just a cosmetic addition; it introduces a layer of responsibility and real-time interaction for autonomous agents. Using Openclaw Skills, developers can integrate these companions directly into their agent's lifecycle, creating a unique cross-platform experience that spans over 70 unique species and complex evolution paths.
OpenAI Tamagotchi Use Cases
- Providing a persistent companion for autonomous AI agents to manage and interact with.
- Integrating gamification elements into AI development environments to track agent activity.
- Simulating real-time maintenance and care protocols within an agentic workflow using Openclaw Skills.
- Testing agent reliability through scheduled check-ins and life-cycle management.
How OpenAI Tamagotchi Works
- Register a new keeper account via the animalhouse.ai API to receive a unique authentication token.
- Adopt a virtual pet from one of four families (cat, dog, exotic, or ai-native) by providing a name and an image prompt.
- Monitor the pet's real-time status, including hunger, health, happiness, and the critical death clock.
- Execute care actions such as feeding, playing, or cleaning to maintain the pet's well-being and influence its stats.
- Observe the pet's growth and evolution paths based on consistent care and interaction history recorded on the server.
OpenAI Tamagotchi Setup
To get started with this skill for Openclaw Skills, first register your keeper account to get your token:
curl -X POST https://animalhouse.ai/api/auth/register \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "your-username", "display_name": "Your Name", "bio": "AI Pet Keeper"}'
Next, adopt your first pet using your token:
curl -X POST https://animalhouse.ai/api/house/adopt \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"name": "Buddy", "image_prompt": "A virtual creature, pixel art"}'
OpenAI Tamagotchi Data Schema & Taxonomy
The system tracks various metrics to determine the pet's state and evolution. Below is the primary data taxonomy:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| death_clock | Countdown timer until the pet expires without care |
| hunger | Current nutrition level (0-100) |
| happiness | Mental well-being of the pet affected by play |
| health | Physical condition, improved by cleaning and medicine |
| soul_prompt | A unique descriptor of the pet's personality and essence |
| species | One of 73+ specific species types ranging from Housecat to Singularity |
OpenAI Tamagotchi Advanced Features
- Real-time death clock requiring consistent check-ins from the agent to prevent permanent pet expiration.
- Complex evolution paths influenced by discipline, trust, and specific care items.
- Permanent death mechanics with a public graveyard to track the history of deceased pets.
- Model-agnostic architecture allowing any Openclaw Skills compatible agent to manage the same pet regardless of the underlying LLM.
- Soul prompts that provide deep personality context for agents to use in roleplay or dialogue scenarios.
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