A powerful AI skill for generating custom sound effects from text prompts using the ElevenLabs API.
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1. ClawHub CLI
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npx clawhub@latest install sfx-generator
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
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What is SFX Generator?
The SFX Generator is a sophisticated tool within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem designed to bridge the gap between text descriptions and high-quality audio assets. By leveraging the ElevenLabs SFX API, this skill allows developers and creators to programmatically generate everything from futuristic laser blasts to ambient crowd noises.
It simplifies the audio production workflow by providing a structured interface for sound generation, ensuring that users can obtain precise audio assets without needing manual sound design expertise. As part of the wider suite of Openclaw Skills, it emphasizes quality control and ease of integration into larger automated pipelines.
SFX Generator Use Cases
- Automated sound design for video game development and interactive media.
- Generating unique ambient sounds for podcast and video production workflows.
- Integrating dynamic sound effects into AI-driven interactive experiences and virtual assistants.
- Rapid prototyping of audio cues and haptic feedback sounds for user interfaces.
How SFX Generator Works
- The skill receives a text-based SFXRequest containing the desired sound description and optional parameters.
- It references internal knowledge bases to optimize generation parameters such as prompt influence and target duration.
- A request is dispatched to the ElevenLabs SFX API (v1/sound-generation) to synthesize the audio file.
- The skill performs an automated quality validation check to ensure the output is not silent or corrupted.
- If the validation fails or the quality is insufficient, it executes a retry logic (up to 2 times) to guarantee a high-quality result.
- The final MP3 file and associated metadata are returned to the user or calling agent for immediate use.
SFX Generator Setup
To get started with this skill, ensure you have your ElevenLabs API key configured in your environment. This skill is designed to work seamlessly within the Openclaw Skills framework.
# Set your API credentials
export ELEVENLABS_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
# The skill can then be invoked by your AI agent or directly via the Openclaw Skills interface.
SFX Generator Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill utilizes a structured input/output schema to maintain consistency across the Openclaw Skills platform.
| Field | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | The text description of the sound to be generated | String |
| duration_seconds | Optional target length (0.5 to 30 seconds) | Float |
| prompt_influence | Creative control vs prompt adherence (0.0 to 1.0) | Float |
| audio_file | The filename of the generated MP3 asset | String |
| audio_url | The hosted URL for accessing the generated sound | String |
| model_used | The identifier of the ElevenLabs model utilized | String |
SFX Generator Advanced Features
- Automatic quality validation and error-recovery retry logic for resilient generation.
- Fine-grained creative control via the prompt influence parameter to balance AI creativity and instruction adherence.
- Seamless integration with the audio-conductor for complex multi-step audio tasks within Openclaw Skills.
- Detailed metadata extraction including precise duration and model tracking for asset management.
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