| name | pingtest |
| description | Simple echo skill for testing connectivity. Returns the user's message with the assistant's reply timestamp. Useful for debugging and latency checks. |
| homepage | https://docs.openclaw.ai |
| metadata | {"openclaw":{"emoji":"📡","requires":{"bins":["bash","date"]}}} |
PingTest Skill
Simple connectivity test skill. Echoes back user input with current timestamp.
When to Use
✅ USE this skill when:
- Testing if the assistant can successfully invoke external skills
- Measuring latency between request and response
- Verifying shell command execution
- Simple echo/feedback scenarios
Quick Usage (Example)
User: "测试连通性"
Assistant: invokes this skill → returns:
[2026-03-15 10:54:32 CST] Echo: 测试连通性
Command Reference
Windows / PowerShell (primary):
scripts/pingtest.ps1 "your message here"
Unix / Bash (alternative):
scripts/pingtest.sh "your message here"
Piped input support:
"your message" | scripts/pingtest.ps1
Implementation Notes
- Uses
date command for timestamps
- Works in any POSIX-compliant shell (bash, zsh, dash)
- No external dependencies beyond coreutils
- Second-level timestamp precision
Troubleshooting
If the script is not found:
- Ensure
scripts/pingtest.sh exists in the skill directory
- Check that the script is executable (on Unix: chmod +x)
- Verify
date command exists on the system
