A diagnostic utility to verify that the bead daemon is active and responsive via its system socket.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install ping-beads
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 ping-beads 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 Ping Beads?
The Ping Beads skill is a specialized diagnostic tool designed to ensure the stability of the beads ecosystem. Its primary purpose is to act as a heartbeat monitor for the bead daemon (bd), verifying that the background process is not only running but actively accepting connections. By incorporating this utility into your Openclaw Skills library, you can ensure that your automated agents have a reliable environment before executing complex operations.
This skill specifically targets the bd.sock communication channel to provide real-time feedback on daemon availability. It is an essential component for developers and power users who rely on the beads system for their workflows, offering a quick and efficient way to validate system readiness without manual socket probing.
Ping Beads Use Cases
- Verifying daemon health before initiating automated agent workflows.
- Troubleshooting connectivity issues between Openclaw Skills and the beads backend.
- Automating environment readiness checks in continuous integration or local development setups.
- Monitoring the operational status of the bd.sock socket for system maintenance.
How Ping Beads Works
- The skill triggers a check for the bd binary within the system's environment PATH.
- It attempts to communicate directly with the bead daemon via the designated bd.sock file.
- Upon execution of the ping-beads command, the skill validates the response from the daemon.
- When the status argument is provided, the skill parses more granular details regarding the daemon's current state.
- The resulting status is piped back to the Openclaw Skills interface to determine if the environment is ready for further tasks.
Ping Beads Setup
The Ping Beads skill requires the beads system to be installed on your machine. Ensure that the bd binary is available in your PATH. No additional installation steps are required for the skill itself as it is designed to work natively with existing beads infrastructure.
# Basic health check to see if daemon is alive
ping-beads
# Detailed diagnostic output
ping-beads status
Ping Beads Data Schema & Taxonomy
This skill focuses on real-time process verification and does not persist data in a standalone database. It utilizes the following system components:
| Component | Role |
|---|---|
| bd.sock | The primary UNIX socket used for daemon communication check. |
| bd Binary | The core executable required for the skill to function. |
| Status Output | Metadata regarding the current uptime and responsiveness of the bead daemon. |
Ping Beads Advanced Features
- Automated socket health validation for resilient Openclaw Skills automation.
- Granular status reporting for debugging complex daemon-related failures.
- Minimal footprint with zero external dependencies beyond the beads core system.
- Rapid response times suitable for pre-flight checks in multi-agent workflows.
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