A versatile utility for AI agents to fetch, manage, and display local or web-based images within their workspace.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install smart-image-loader
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 smart-image-loader 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 Smart Image Loader?
The Smart Image Loader is a robust utility designed to bridge the gap between remote web assets and local workspace environments. As part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it allows AI coding agents to retrieve images from URLs, store them temporarily, and utilize a reading tool to present them to the user. This tool simplifies asset management by handling the logic of downloading, path resolution, and lifecycle cleanup automatically.
By incorporating this skill into an agent's toolkit, developers can ensure that visual assets are always accessible regardless of whether they are hosted on a server or stored within a local directory. It provides a standardized interface for image interaction, reducing the need for manual file management during an active coding session.
Smart Image Loader Use Cases
- Viewing external image assets or UI mockups hosted on web servers during development.
- Displaying local icons, logos, or generated screenshots stored within the project workspace.
- Automating the download of temporary visual references for multi-modal AI analysis.
- Verifying the existence and appearance of media assets across complex directory structures.
How Smart Image Loader Works
- The AI agent receives a request to display an image via a URL or a local file path.
- The skill analyzes the input to determine if it is a remote source (http/https) or a filesystem location.
- For URLs, the script downloads the image to a temporary system directory for immediate access.
- For local files, the script verifies the file existence using absolute or relative paths.
- The skill generates a JSON response containing the resolved path for the internal read tool.
- The agent displays the image to the user using the provided path.
- If the image was a temporary download, a cleanup process removes the file to maintain workspace hygiene.
Smart Image Loader Setup
To integrate this into your workflow, ensure the Python script is available in your workspace scripts directory.
# Usage command for the agent
python3 scripts/smart_image_loader.py <image_path_or_url>
Smart Image Loader Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill returns a structured response that allows the agent to make logic-based decisions about file handling:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Status | Returns SUCCESS or FAILED based on file accessibility. |
| Type | Categorizes the source as either url or local. |
| File Path | Provides the absolute local path for the read tool to access. |
| Message | Provides status descriptions or error logs for the agent. |
| Cleanup Needed | A boolean indicating if a temp file should be deleted after display. |
Smart Image Loader Advanced Features
- Intelligent path resolution that supports both absolute and workspace-relative paths.
- Automatic temporary file management for web-based assets to prevent disk clutter.
- Broad compatibility with modern image formats including JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, and BMP.
- Simplified cleanup logic using standard shell commands integrated into the agent workflow.
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