A specialized CLI tool for generating structured Socket.io server and client handlers from natural language descriptions.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install socket-gen
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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Help me install socket-gen using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Socket Generator?
The Socket Generator is a powerful utility within the Openclaw Skills collection designed to simplify the often messy process of writing WebSocket logic. By providing a simple description of your desired real-time feature, the tool generates production-ready Socket.io code for both the server and client. It eliminates the boilerplate associated with event listeners, room management, and namespaces.
Built for developers who need to move fast, this skill ensures that real-time implementations follow best practices and remain maintainable. By leveraging Openclaw Skills like this generator, teams can focus on their core product logic while the AI handles the intricacies of WebSocket protocols and TypeScript type definitions.
Socket Generator Use Cases
- Implementing real-time chat applications with dedicated rooms.
- Building live data dashboards that require instant server-to-client updates.
- Creating collaborative editing tools for multi-user document interaction.
- Rapidly prototyping notification systems and live alerts.
- Standardizing Socket.io patterns across multiple development teams.
How Socket Generator Works
- The user provides a high-level description of the real-time feature via a CLI command.
- The skill analyzes the request to determine necessary namespaces, events, and room logic.
- It generates optimized server-side handlers and corresponding client-side integration scripts.
- TypeScript types are automatically generated to ensure type safety for all emitted and received events.
- The output is provided as clean code ready to be dropped into a Node.js project.
Socket Generator Setup
The skill requires Node.js 18 or higher and an OpenAI API key for processing. No permanent installation is required as it can be run via npx.
# Set your API key
export OPENAI_API_KEY='your_api_key'
# Run the generator for a specific feature
npx ai-socket "real-time chat with rooms"
For a full list of commands and options, use the help flag:
npx ai-socket --help
Socket Generator Data Schema & Taxonomy
The generator produces a structured set of files and code snippets designed for modern JavaScript/TypeScript environments. The data organization includes:
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Server Logic | Event handlers, room joining/leaving logic, and namespace configuration. |
| Client Logic | Connection management and event emitting functions. |
| Type Definitions | TypeScript interfaces for ensuring payload consistency. |
| Security | Boilerplate for authentication patterns and server-side validation. |
Socket Generator Advanced Features
- Built-in room and namespace management for complex architectural needs.
- Full TypeScript support for robust, type-safe communication between client and server.
- Pre-configured patterns for handling reconnection and listener cleanup.
- Support for diverse real-time scenarios from simple notifications to complex collaborative environments.
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