A routing-optimized entry point for AI agents to interact with Calibre libraries for catalog reading and metadata management.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install val
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.
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What is Calibre Workspace Manager?
The Calibre Workspace Manager serves as the primary stable entry-point for AI agents designed to manage digital book collections. It implements a sophisticated routing system that delegates tasks between specialized modules for reading catalog data and applying metadata modifications. By centralizing these functions through Openclaw Skills, developers can provide agents with a clear roadmap for interacting with complex library databases without compromising data integrity.
This skill is built around a hard-rule architecture that prevents common automation errors, such as unauthorized server initialization. It ensures that agents always connect to an existing Calibre Content server, making it a reliable component for anyone building library automation workflows using Openclaw Skills.
Calibre Workspace Manager Use Cases
- Searching and listing eBooks within a large Calibre catalog using AI intent.
- Automatically updating book metadata including series names, indices, and publisher information.
- Cleaning up library tags and language settings via agent-driven workflows.
- Routing library management tasks between different specialized Openclaw Skills for read or write operations.
How Calibre Workspace Manager Works
- The AI agent accesses the workspace root to read the SKILL.md file and determine the correct routing path.
- Queries related to searching or identifying books are routed to the calibre-catalog-read sub-skill.
- Modification requests for titles, authors, or series are directed to the calibre-metadata-apply sub-skill.
- The skill establishes a connection to an active Calibre Content server to execute commands securely.
Calibre Workspace Manager Setup
To deploy this skill, ensure your Calibre library is managed by an active Content server. You must configure the routing paths within your workspace as follows:
# Ensure sub-skills are mapped in your directory structure
mkdir -p skills/calibre-catalog-read
mkdir -p skills/calibre-metadata-apply
Configure your environment to point to the existing server host and port. Do not attempt to start the server through the Openclaw Skills interface; it must be running independently to allow the agent to connect.
Calibre Workspace Manager Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes operations into two distinct logical paths to maintain library health. The data flow is structured as follows:
| Functionality | Routing Target | Supported Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Data Discovery | calibre-catalog-read | ID, Search Queries, Book Lists |
| Metadata Updates | calibre-metadata-apply | Title, Authors, Series, Tags, Publisher, Pubdate, Languages |
This schema ensures that Openclaw Skills can precisely target the correct API endpoints for either fetching or updating library records.
Calibre Workspace Manager Advanced Features
- Intelligent task routing based on the detected intent of the user query.
- Hard-coded safety rules that prevent agents from starting or stopping the Calibre server process.
- Comprehensive support for series index management and multi-language library tagging.
- Seamless interoperability with other Openclaw Skills for advanced library automation and data synchronization.
SKILL.md
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