A comprehensive automation engine for Openclaw Skills designed to handle file management, data processing, and multi-service API integrations.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install yinan-task-automator
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 yinan-task-automator 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 Task Automator?
Task Automator is a robust framework built to eliminate manual repetition from developer and business workflows. As one of the most flexible Openclaw Skills, it provides a centralized system for executing batch file operations, performing complex data cleaning, and synchronizing data across various API endpoints.
This skill is particularly effective for users who need to bridge the gap between local file systems and cloud services. By leveraging a modular architecture, it allows developers to deploy pre-built tasks for e-commerce and web monitoring or develop custom Python-based automation logic tailored to specific project requirements.
Task Automator Use Cases
- Automating batch file organization and format conversion based on metadata or file type.
- Synchronizing inventory and processing orders across international e-commerce platforms like Taobao and Douyin.
- Performing scheduled data backups and cleaning operations for CSV, JSON, and Excel datasets.
- Monitoring web pages for price changes or status updates with automated email alerting.
- Orchestrating multi-step workflows that connect disparate API services with custom field mapping.
How Task Automator Works
- Select a built-in task or create a custom Python script extending the base task class for specific logic.
- Define a configuration file in JSON or YAML to specify the input parameters, sources, and execution rules.
- Execute the automation via the command line for immediate processing or dry-run testing.
- Apply cron expressions to the task scheduler to trigger recurring jobs at specific intervals.
- Chain individual tasks into a sequential workflow to manage complex, multi-stage business processes.
Task Automator Setup
To get started with these Openclaw Skills, use the following commands to initialize your first automation:
# Execute a pre-configured file organization task
python scripts/run_task.py --task file_organizer --config tasks/organize.json
# Schedule a data backup to run daily at 2 AM
python scripts/schedule_task.py --task data_backup --cron "0 2 * * *"
# Run a full e-commerce sync workflow
python scripts/run_workflow.py --workflow ecommerce_sync
Task Automator Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill maintains a structured directory for managing automation assets:
| Directory/File | Description |
|---|---|
tasks/ |
Contains JSON/YAML configuration files for task parameters. |
scripts/ |
Houses the Python execution logic for built-in and custom tasks. |
logs/ |
Stores detailed execution history and debugging output. |
registry.json |
A central manifest that maps task names to script paths and config schemas. |
.env |
Secure storage for API keys and sensitive credentials. |
Task Automator Advanced Features
- Multi-step YAML-based workflow orchestration for complex business logic sequences.
- Built-in support for Taobao and Douyin e-commerce automation and inventory syncing.
- Native dry-run mode to validate logic and configurations without affecting live data.
- Comprehensive logging system with verbose modes for rapid troubleshooting and monitoring.
- Extensible base task class allowing for seamless integration of new custom Python automations.
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