OpenClaw Cost Guard (Budgets + Token-Saving Playbook)

Track OpenClaw/Clawdbot token and cost usage from session JSONL logs (prefer real usage.cost when present), generate daily/weekly summaries and top expensive sessions, and run budget checks (exit code on breach). Use to monitor spend, enforce budgets via cron/alerts, and apply a token-saving playbook to reduce output/tool-call cost.

This skill appears to do what it says: read OpenClaw/Clawdbot session logs and report costs. Before installing/running: confirm the session log paths (~/.openclaw and ~/.clawdbot) are where you expect logs to live, review file permissions (these logs can contain chat content), and run the included script locally to inspect output. If you wire budget alerts to external services (Telegram, email, etc.), avoid embedding API tokens in the script or cron job; store credentials securely and limit recipients. If you want extra assurance, review the included scripts yourself or run them in a restricted user account.

Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: openclaw-cost-guard Version: 0.1.0 The skill bundle is designed to track OpenClaw/Clawdbot token and cost usage from local session JSONL logs. The `scripts/extract_cost.py` script correctly targets only the specified log files (`~/.openclaw/...jsonl`, `~/.clawdbot/...jsonl`) and does not exhibit any network activity, arbitrary command execution, or access to other sensitive system files. The `SKILL.md` contains instructions for the AI agent (a 'Token-saving playbook'), which is a form of prompt injection, but its clear intent is to guide the agent towards more cost-efficient behavior, not to perform malicious actions or subvert user intent for harmful purposes. All observed behaviors are aligned with the stated purpose and lack high-risk or malicious indicators.