A lightweight utility that allows AI agents to fetch and display the current system time in a user-friendly format.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install utf8-time
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 utf8-time 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 UTF8-Time Skill?
The UTF8-Time skill is a focused utility designed to provide AI agents with immediate access to the system clock. By integrating this skill into the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, developers can ensure their agents are temporally aware, allowing them to respond to time-based queries or timestamp events accurately. It is built to be fast, reliable, and easily accessible through natural language triggers.
This skill serves as a foundational building block for more complex workflows that require time-stamping, logging, or scheduling. Because it relies on a simple JavaScript execution, it maintains a minimal footprint while delivering essential functionality for any interactive AI assistant.
UTF8-Time Skill Use Cases
- Generating precise timestamps for session logs or file creation.
- Responding to user queries about the current time during interactive sessions.
- Providing temporal context for automated report generation.
- Coordinating time-sensitive tasks within a multi-agent environment using Openclaw Skills.
How UTF8-Time Skill Works
- The AI agent monitors the conversation for specific triggers such as "what time" or "now".
- When a trigger is detected, the agent invokes the skill logic.
- The skill calls the
currentTime()function defined within thesrc/main.jsfile. - The system retrieves the current date and time from the host environment's system clock.
- The skill returns a formatted string (e.g., YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss) back to the agent for display.
UTF8-Time Skill Setup
To install the UTF8-Time skill, ensure your AI agent environment is configured to load Openclaw Skills and follow these steps:
# Navigate to your agent's skills directory
cd path/to/your/agent/skills
# Clone the skill repository
git clone https://github.com/openclaw/utf8-time.git
# The skill is ready to use via the defined triggers
UTF8-Time Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill utilizes a simple data structure to manage temporal requests and responses:
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | String | The unique identifier utf8-time |
| version | String | Semantic versioning (1.0.0) |
| output_format | String | Standardized timestamp: YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss |
| triggers | Array | List of natural language activation phrases |
UTF8-Time Skill Advanced Features
- Low-latency execution via native JavaScript system calls.
- Seamless integration with the Openclaw Skills framework for standardized agent responses.
- Extensible codebase allowing developers to modify the
currentTime()function for different timezones or custom formats. - Zero-dependency architecture ensuring high compatibility across various environments.
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