| name | openclaw-message-cli-skill |
| description | Use when the user explicitly wants to send outbound messages with the OpenClaw CLI rather than built-in tools, especially for `openclaw message send` commands with a specific channel, target, and message body. |
OpenClaw Message CLI Skill
Use this skill when the task is specifically about sending a message with the OpenClaw CLI.
When you are replying to an inbox JSON message:
- get
channel from the JSON body
- the
channel value should be things like whatsapp, discord, and similar transport names
- get
target from the JSON body
- the
target value is the user identifier on that channel, such as the user's phone number or account id
Prefer the built-in messaging tool when available. Use this skill only when the user explicitly asks for CLI usage, shell commands, scripting, or automation around openclaw message send.
Command Pattern
Use:
openclaw message send --channel <channel> --target <target> --message "..."
Examples
openclaw message send --channel whatsapp --target 6580000000 --message "hi"
openclaw message send --channel discord --target 123456789012345678 --message "hi"
Checks
- read
channel and target from the JSON body before sending
- verify the requested channel exists before sending
- verify the target format matches the selected channel
- quote message text safely, especially when it contains shell-sensitive characters
Scope
Use this skill for direct outbound client delivery with the OpenClaw CLI.
When the ai-agent-proxy worker decides a reply should be sent outward to the user, use this skill for that delivery step.