pingtest

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