A lightweight tool for generating permanent short URLs via is.gd without requiring authentication.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install url-shortener
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 url-shortener 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 Shorten?
The shorten skill provides a streamlined interface for AI agents and developers to compress lengthy web addresses into concise, permanent redirects. By leveraging the is.gd API, this addition to the Openclaw Skills ecosystem eliminates the friction of account creation or API key management, making it an ideal utility for sharing links in limited-space environments or logs.
This utility is designed for speed and simplicity, allowing any automated workflow to produce shareable links instantly. Because it integrates directly into the environment, it provides a consistent way for agents to handle URL management across various tasks.
Shorten Use Cases
- Sharing long documentation links within chat interfaces or developer logs.
- Generating clean, permanent URLs for social media or messaging platforms.
- Shortening deep-link references in automated reporting and notification systems.
- Reducing character counts in terminal outputs and logs using Openclaw Skills.
How Shorten Works
- The user or agent provides a long destination URL as an argument to the shorten command.
- The skill sends a request to the is.gd shortening service via their public API.
- The service processes the request and generates a unique, permanent short identifier.
- The skill returns the finalized short URL (e.g., https://is.gd/xyz) to the console or calling agent for immediate use.
Shorten Setup
To use this tool, ensure your environment is configured to execute Openclaw Skills. No external API keys or environment variables are required for this specific skill.
# Basic usage command
shorten "https://example.com/very/long/url"
Shorten Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill handles data by passing a string input to an external API and returning a string output. No local database is required.
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| source_url | String | The original long URL provided as input |
| short_url | String | The permanent redirect link generated by is.gd |
| provider | String | The service used (is.gd) |
Shorten Advanced Features
- Zero-configuration setup requiring no external credentials or auth tokens.
- Permanent URL persistence through the reliable is.gd infrastructure.
- Seamless integration with other Openclaw Skills for complex automated workflows.
- Lightweight footprint optimized for high-speed terminal execution and agentic tasks.
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