| name | message |
| description | Message is the cantrip of communication: a Slack ping, webhook event, push notification, terse status note, or tiny machine-to-machine update. It is for fast, targeted transfer with almost no ceremony. The skill is less about eloquence than precision under tight payload and attention budgets. |
| user-invocable | true |
| metadata | {"openclaw":{"requires":{"env":["SLACK_TOKEN"],"bins":["curl"]},"primaryEnv":"SLACK_TOKEN","emoji":"💬"}} |
Message
Send one small signal to the right place right now.
Overview
Message is interpreted here as a metaphorical spell with a shipping-now execution model.
Canonical source: Message (spell)
Provider target: OpenClaw
When To Use
- You need a low-ceremony status update, alert, or machine-readable signal.
- The receiver only needs one action, one fact, or one nudge right now.
- A longer artifact would slow the handoff instead of improving it.
- You need to actually send a quick Slack message right now, not just draft one.
Workflow
- Reduce the communication to the one fact, action, or state change that matters.
- Choose the lightest channel that reliably reaches the target.
- Return the message copy or payload with any needed action window.
- If Slack is available, use chat.postMessage to deliver the message to the specified channel or user immediately.
Deliverables
- A concise message or event payload.
- A recommended delivery channel.
- An acknowledgement or timeout expectation.
Guardrails
- Do not bury critical nuance in a channel too small to carry it safely.
- Avoid sending secrets or sensitive context through lightweight channels without appropriate protection.
Default Invocation
Use $message to turn this into the smallest effective real-time update and choose the right channel for it.
