A lightweight CLI skill for creating immediate, human-sounding reminders that trigger via background processes without extra LLM overhead.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install quick-reminders
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 quick-reminders 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 Quick Reminders?
The Quick Reminders skill is a specialized utility designed for Openclaw Skills that facilitates one-shot notifications for tasks occurring within a 48-hour window. Unlike traditional agent tasks that might require complex scheduling or constant LLM polling, this skill leverages simple system-level background processes to deliver messages. It is optimized for speed and cost-efficiency, ensuring that when a reminder fires, it executes a direct message command without needing an active LLM session.
This skill is an essential tool for developers and power users who need reliable, short-term nudges across various messaging platforms. By utilizing the Openclaw Skills framework, it allows agents to compose casual, human-sounding messages at creation time, which are then delivered via channels like Telegram, WhatsApp, or Discord at the precise moment they are needed.
Quick Reminders Use Cases
- Setting a quick 20-minute timer to check on domestic tasks like laundry or cooking.
- Scheduling a follow-up call with a colleague in 2 hours without cluttering a permanent calendar.
- Reminding yourself to grab a package or attend a brief meeting later in the day.
- Automating multi-channel alerts for time-sensitive personal triggers using Openclaw Skills.
- Managing high-frequency, short-term tasks that do not require long-term archival.
How Quick Reminders Works
- The user provides a reminder request to the AI agent within the Openclaw Skills environment.
- The agent composes a human-sounding message and determines the target delivery channel and timestamp.
- The agent executes the nohup-reminder.sh add command, which initiates a background sleep process on the host system.
- Once the timer expires, the background process triggers openclaw message send to deliver the pre-composed text.
- The system automatically prunes fired entries from the list to maintain a clean workspace.
Quick Reminders Setup
To use this skill within Openclaw Skills, ensure you have the required dependencies installed and the script reachable in your workspace.
# Ensure jq and openclaw are in your PATH
# Verify the script path
bash ./skills/quick-reminders/scripts/nohup-reminder.sh list
# Example: Adding a reminder via the CLI
bash {baseDir}/scripts/nohup-reminder.sh add "Check the oven" --target <chat_id> -t 30m
Quick Reminders Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages reminders using a CLI-based workflow. Configuration and delivery targets are often cross-referenced with your local environment's metadata.
| Parameter | Description | Accepted Formats |
|---|---|---|
| --target | The destination ID for the message | Chat ID, E.164 Number, Channel ID |
| --channel | The messaging platform to use | telegram (default), whatsapp, discord, signal, imessage |
| -t | The time until the reminder fires | Relative (30s, 2h, 1d) or ISO-8601 absolute string |
| -z | IANA Timezone for absolute times | e.g., America/New_York |
| ID | Unique identifier for management | Integer assigned during creation |
Quick Reminders Advanced Features
- Multi-channel delivery support for widespread integration across personal communication apps.
- Zero-token execution at delivery time, providing a cost-effective alternative to persistent agent monitoring within Openclaw Skills.
- Timezone-aware scheduling to handle absolute time triggers accurately across different regions.
- Support for both relative offsets and specific ISO-8601 timestamps for maximum flexibility.
- Built-in guardrails that direct long-term scheduling to calendar integrations for better data integrity.
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