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Install in OpenClaw
/install ai-economic-tracker
Description
Track AI agents' daily finances, classify survival status, estimate service value, and recommend work or learn tasks based on economic runway.
README (SKILL.md)
AI Economic Tracker
Track daily costs, income, and net worth for AI agents. Implements economic pressure-driven decision making: "work or learn" based on financial runway.
Inspired by HKUDS/ClawWork research on economic incentives for AI agents.
Features
- Balance Tracking: Monitor current balance, total income, and total costs
- Survival Status: Automatic status classification (thriving/stable/struggling/critical/bankrupt)
- Runway Calculation: Days remaining before funds run out
- Service Valuation: Estimate task value using BLS wage data
- Work/Learn Decision: Economic pressure-driven task prioritization
- Daily Reports: Formatted economic status reports
- JSONL Logs: Append-only transaction history
Use Cases
- Agent Cost Management: Track API costs, compute resources, and operational expenses
- Revenue Tracking: Log income from completed tasks or services
- Economic Decision Making: Decide whether to work (earn) or learn (invest) based on financial status
- Service Pricing: Estimate fair pricing using US Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data
- Financial Monitoring: Daily/weekly economic health checks
Installation
clawhub install ai-economic-tracker
Usage
Command Line
# View current status
python3 ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/ai-economic-tracker/tracker.py status
# Daily report
python3 ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/ai-economic-tracker/tracker.py report
# Initialize balance
python3 ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/ai-economic-tracker/tracker.py init 1000.0
# Record income
python3 ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/ai-economic-tracker/tracker.py income 50.0 "task_completion" "Completed data analysis"
# Record cost
python3 ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/ai-economic-tracker/tracker.py cost 15.0 "api_usage" "OpenAI API calls"
# Estimate service value
python3 ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/ai-economic-tracker/tracker.py estimate software_developer 2.5
# Get work/learn decision
python3 ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/ai-economic-tracker/tracker.py decide
From OpenClaw Agent
# In your agent workflow
exec("python3 ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/ai-economic-tracker/tracker.py report")
Cron Integration
Add to your OpenClaw cron for daily monitoring:
openclaw cron add "0 9 * * *" "python3 ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/ai-economic-tracker/tracker.py report" --label "daily-economic-report"
Configuration
Set environment variables to customize:
# Data directory (default: ~/.openclaw/workspace/data/economics)
export ECONOMIC_TRACKER_DATA_DIR="/custom/path/to/data"
# Daily costs (default values shown)
export ECONOMIC_TRACKER_ELECTRICITY_DAILY=0.50
export ECONOMIC_TRACKER_INTERNET_DAILY=1.50
# Survival thresholds (default values shown)
export ECONOMIC_TRACKER_THRIVING=5000
export ECONOMIC_TRACKER_STABLE=1500
export ECONOMIC_TRACKER_STRUGGLING=500
export ECONOMIC_TRACKER_CRITICAL=0
Data Storage
All data stored in JSONL format (append-only):
balance.jsonl: Balance snapshots with timestampsdaily_log.jsonl: Cost transactionsincome_log.jsonl: Income transactions
Default location: ~/.openclaw/workspace/data/economics/
Status Levels
| Status | Balance Range | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Thriving | > $5,000 | Healthy runway, can invest in learning |
| 🔵 Stable | $1,500 - $5,000 | Comfortable, balanced work/learn |
| 🟡 Struggling | $500 - $1,500 | Low runway, prioritize income |
| 🔴 Critical | $0 - $500 | Emergency mode, work only |
| 💀 Bankrupt | \x3C $0 | Out of funds |
BLS Wage Reference
Built-in hourly wage data for service valuation:
- Computer Systems Manager: $90.38/hr
- Financial Manager: $86.76/hr
- Software Developer: $69.50/hr
- Financial Analyst: $47.16/hr
- Market Research: $38.71/hr
- Data Analyst: $52.00/hr
- General Operations: $64.00/hr
- Customer Service: $22.00/hr
Work/Learn Decision Logic
The tracker implements economic pressure-driven decision making:
- Critical/Struggling (\x3C $1,500): Must work to earn money
- Stable ($1,500 - $5,000): 70% work, 30% learn
- Thriving (> $5,000): 50% work, 50% learn
Use decide command to get recommendation based on current balance.
Example Output
📊 经济日报 | 2026-02-26
========================================
💰 余额: $1,234.56
📈 总收入: $2,500.00
📉 总支出: $1,265.44
💵 净利润: $1,234.56
🔥 日消耗: $2.00
⏳ 跑道: 617 天
🔵 状态: STABLE
========================================
Dependencies
Zero external dependencies. Uses only Python standard library:
jsonosdatetimepathlib
Security
- No API keys required
- All data stored locally
- No network requests
- Configurable via environment variables (no hardcoded paths)
Inspiration
Based on research from HKUDS/ClawWork on economic incentives for AI agents. Adapted for OpenClaw agent systems.
License
MIT
Author
OpenClaw Community
Version
1.0.0
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and low-risk: it stores data locally in ~/.openclaw/workspace/data/economics (or a custom path you set), requires no API keys, and makes no network calls. Before installing, consider: (1) confirm you are comfortable with JSONL transaction logs being written under your home directory, and (2) if you plan to have an agent call exec(...) to run the script, be aware that the agent will spawn a subprocess to run the CLI (normal for CLI skills). If either behavior is unacceptable, change the ECONOMIC_TRACKER_DATA_DIR or avoid autorunning the skill with cron/automated agent workflows.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: ai-economic-tracker
Version: 1.0.1
The OpenClaw AI Economic Tracker skill is benign. It adheres strictly to its stated purpose of tracking economic data for AI agents. The code confirms the `SKILL.md` claims of no external dependencies, no network requests, and local data storage. Input arguments are handled as data, not executed, preventing shell injection. There is no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence mechanisms beyond a benign daily report cron job (managed by OpenClaw), or prompt injection attempts against the agent.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the included tracker.py and SKILL.md: the skill tracks balance, logs income/costs, estimates service value from built-in wage data, and recommends work/learn decisions. No unrelated privileges (cloud credentials, network access) are requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs running the bundled tracker.py (CLI examples, cron entry, and an example exec() call from an agent). Those instructions run only the local script which reads/writes JSONL files in the specified data directory and reads optional environment variables. The exec() example asks the agent to run a shell command — this is expected for a CLI skill but means the agent will execute a subprocess when invoked.
Install Mechanism
No install spec is provided (instruction-only install). Files are present in the package but nothing is downloaded or extracted at install time. tracker.py uses only Python standard library.
Credentials
No required environment variables or secrets. Several optional ENV vars control data location and thresholds which are proportional to the skill's configuration needs. No credentials or unrelated service keys are requested.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not always-enabled, can be invoked by the user/agent, and only writes to its own data directory (default under ~/.openclaw/workspace/data/economics). It does not modify other skills or system-wide configs.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install ai-economic-tracker - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/ai-economic-tracker - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.1
Bug fixes and macOS compatibility improvements
v1.0.0
AI Economic Tracker 1.0.0 – Initial release
- Track daily costs, income, and net worth for AI agents
- Automatic economic status classification and runway calculation
- Service value estimation using built-in BLS wage data
- Economic pressure-driven work/learn decision-making logic
- Append-only JSONL transaction logs and daily formatted reports
- Fully local, zero dependencies beyond Python standard library
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AI Economic Tracker?
Track AI agents' daily finances, classify survival status, estimate service value, and recommend work or learn tasks based on economic runway. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 445 downloads so far.
How do I install AI Economic Tracker?
Run "/install ai-economic-tracker" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is AI Economic Tracker free?
Yes, AI Economic Tracker is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does AI Economic Tracker support?
AI Economic Tracker is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created AI Economic Tracker?
It is built and maintained by dagangtj (@dagangtj); the current version is v1.0.1.
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