A specialized skill for AI agents to automatically generate and integrate professional shields.io badges into GitHub documentation.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install skylv-github-badge-maker
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 skylv-github-badge-maker using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is README Badge Generator?
The README Badge Generator is a streamlined utility designed for Openclaw Skills to help developers and AI agents maintain professional documentation standards. By leveraging the shields.io API, this skill automates the creation of dynamic status icons, version labels, and license badges directly within Markdown files. It eliminates the manual effort of crafting complex badge URLs, ensuring your project metadata is always visually represented and up to date.
This tool is particularly valuable for maintainers who want to standardize the look and feel of their repositories. Whether you are highlighting a project's build status or its current version on npm, this skill provides a structured way for your AI agent to handle documentation branding using Openclaw Skills.
README Badge Generator Use Cases
- Automating the addition of MIT, GPL, or Apache license badges to new project repositories.
- Updating project version badges dynamically during the release process.
- Displaying real-time CI/CD build status for GitHub Actions on the project home page.
- Visualizing package download counts or dependency status in technical documentation.
How README Badge Generator Works
- The AI agent identifies a documentation requirement or is triggered by keywords like add badge or status badge.
- The skill processes parameters such as the badge label, message, and preferred color scheme (e.g., green for success, red for failure).
- A specific style is selected from supported options like flat-square or for-the-badge.
- The skill constructs the appropriate shields.io URL and wraps it in Markdown syntax.
- The generated badge snippet is inserted into the README.md file at the designated location.
README Badge Generator Setup
To integrate this skill into your environment, ensure your agent has access to the Openclaw Skills directory and install the skill configuration:
# Create the skill directory within your project
mkdir -p .openclaw/skills/skylv-readme-badge
# Copy the skill definition
cp SKILL.md .openclaw/skills/skylv-readme-badge/
README Badge Generator Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages badge metadata using a clear taxonomy of visual and functional properties:
| Property | Description | Supported Values |
|---|---|---|
| Label | Text displayed on the left side of the badge | Any string (e.g., License, version) |
| Message | Text or value displayed on the right side | Any string (e.g., MIT, v1.0.0) |
| Color | The background color of the message block | green, blue, yellow, orange, red |
| Style | The visual template of the badge | flat, flat-square, for-the-badge, plastic |
README Badge Generator Advanced Features
- Support for multiple visual styles to match any repository aesthetic, including high-contrast styles like for-the-badge.
- Automatic color mapping based on status (e.g., red for build failures or yellow for warnings).
- Seamless integration with external services like GitHub Actions and npm for live data visualization.
- High compatibility with other Openclaw Skills to automate entire repository bootstrapping workflows.
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