← Back to Skills Marketplace
57
Downloads
0
Stars
0
Active Installs
1
Versions
Install in OpenClaw
/install task-cost-estimator
Description
Task to best model + cost. 4 modes (value, quality, balanced, local). Tracks lifetime Bonus.
Usage Guidance
This skill's idea is reasonable, but the SKILL.md expects two CLI tools ('task-cost' and 'api-cost') without declaring them or explaining where they come from or what 'api-cost track' does. Before installing or enabling this skill: (1) ask the publisher for the source or binary provenance for 'task-cost' and 'api-cost' (links to repos/releases); (2) confirm what endpoint 'api-cost' uses and whether it requires credentials—do not provide secrets until you know where they go; (3) consider that the broad trigger list may cause frequent/accidental runs; (4) if you cannot verify the tools' origin and behavior, do not enable autonomous invocation or decline to install the skill. Additional information that would raise confidence: a repo or package link for the CLIs, an explicit list of required env vars/credentials, and documentation of the tracking endpoint and data sent.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description claim a model picker + cost estimator, which is reasonable; however the SKILL.md instructs the agent to run a 'task-cost' CLI and an 'api-cost' tracking command even though the skill declares no required binaries, installs, or credentials. That mismatch (instructions require binaries but none are declared) is incoherent: either the skill omitted required runtime components or it expects tools that may not exist or be trusted.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions tell the agent to execute 'task-cost -q ...' variants and to run 'api-cost track $amt provider model' after tasks. The doc does not define what those binaries do, where 'api-cost' sends tracking data, or whether any credentials/configuration are needed. This exposes a risk that cost/usage data could be sent to an unknown endpoint or that the agent will attempt to run absent/untrusted binaries. Triggers are broad (many common verbs and phrases), increasing the chance of unintended invocation.
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill (no install spec, no code files), which is low-risk by itself. However, it's notable that the instructions require command-line tools even though there is no install or provenance information for them; that omission is an operational inconsistency rather than an install-time risk from this package.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials, but the 'api-cost track' step implies it may need credentials or an endpoint to record costs. Because those are not declared, there's a mismatch: either the tool is expected to be locally configured (but that configuration is unspecified) or the instructions would prompt the agent to access external services without made explicit what secrets/configs are required.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and there is no install-time persistence or modifications to other skills. The skill does not request elevated or permanent presence in the agent environment.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install task-cost-estimator - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/task-cost-estimator - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Auto-triggered model picker. 4 modes (value/quality/balanced/local). Tracks lifetime API spend. Every task starts here.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Task Cost Estimator?
Task to best model + cost. 4 modes (value, quality, balanced, local). Tracks lifetime Bonus. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 57 downloads so far.
How do I install Task Cost Estimator?
Run "/install task-cost-estimator" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Task Cost Estimator free?
Yes, Task Cost Estimator is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Task Cost Estimator support?
Task Cost Estimator is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Task Cost Estimator?
It is built and maintained by Maya Tao (@minirr890112-byte); the current version is v1.0.0.
More Skills