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Openbook
by
josephliver623
· GitHub ↗
· v1.0.3
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install openbook
Description
Search and browse real-time Signals about places and businesses on OpenBook. Help users publish Signals when they want to share a change, observation, or tip...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and low-risk, but before installing: (1) confirm the domain (https://openbook.now) and the referenced GitHub repo are legitimate; (2) never allow the agent to publish or create GitHub PRs on your behalf without explicit consent — creating PRs requires your GitHub credentials which the skill does not declare; (3) review any Signal content for personal or sensitive information before publishing, since Signals are public; (4) if the agent offers to auto-complete or auto-publish Signals, ask it to show the exact payload it will send and require your confirmation before taking any network action.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: openbook
Version: 1.0.3
The 'openbook' skill bundle provides instructions for an AI agent to interact with a crowdsourced platform for real-time business updates. It defines a structured data format for 'Signals' and provides public API endpoints (openbook.now) and a GitHub repository for data submission. The skill contains no executable code, does not request sensitive permissions, and explicitly instructs the agent to obtain user consent before publishing any information.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description (searching/browsing/publishing OpenBook Signals) lines up with the SKILL.md: it only documents public read APIs, a website submission flow, and GitHub PRs. There are no unrelated required binaries, env vars, or config paths.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions stay on-purpose: query the public API, show timeline views, suggest field enrichment, and ask users for explicit consent before publishing. The skill does not instruct reading local files or environment variables or exfiltrating data. Note: the instructions mention submitting Signals via GitHub PRs — creating PRs would require GitHub credentials (not requested by this skill) and should only be done with explicit user permission.
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files, so nothing is written to disk and there is no installer risk.
Credentials
No environment variables, secrets, or config paths are requested. The documented flows are public (website/API) and GitHub PRs (which would need user-supplied GitHub auth if the agent were to create PRs).
Persistence & Privilege
always:false and no special persistence or system-wide configuration is requested. The default ability for the agent to invoke the skill autonomously is unchanged and acceptable given the skill's public-read, low-privilege scope.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install openbook - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/openbook - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.3
- Updated all references of the website and API URLs from openbook-landing.manus.space to openbook.now
- Adjusted the Signal submission and explore URLs accordingly
- No changes to core functionality or usage instructions
v1.0.2
OpenBook v1.0.2
- Updated documentation to require explicit user consent before publishing Signals.
- Clarified the flow: ask users if they want to share an observation as a Signal.
- Improved guidance for assisting users in creating Signals (suggest missing fields, confirm before submitting).
- Updated publishing instructions; encourage using the website and always confirm details with the user.
- Minor edits to streamline instructions and simplify descriptions.
v1.0.1
Version 1.0.1 — Major change: OpenBook now focuses on "Signals," fast, real-time observations about places.
- Reworked SKILL.md to center on lightweight, time-stamped "Signal" updates (e.g., price changes, closures, recommendations).
- Expanded support for quick, factual observations; no longer structured by deep review categories (housing, food, jobs).
- Clarified field definitions, submission workflow, and enrichment rules for creating and publishing Signals.
- Updated instructions for API use and how to present results as a timeline of real changes.
- Removed the LICENSE file.
v1.0.0
Initial release - structured community reviews for housing, food, and jobs
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Openbook?
Search and browse real-time Signals about places and businesses on OpenBook. Help users publish Signals when they want to share a change, observation, or tip... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 300 downloads so far.
How do I install Openbook?
Run "/install openbook" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Openbook free?
Yes, Openbook is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Openbook support?
Openbook is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Openbook?
It is built and maintained by josephliver623 (@josephliver623); the current version is v1.0.3.
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