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Install in OpenClaw
/install podcast-generator
Description
Convert articles, blog posts, or any text into professional podcast scripts and TTS audio. Use when a user wants to: (1) Transform written content into conve...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to implement the advertised podcast script + TTS workflow and a per-call billing flow via SkillPay.me, but there are some inconsistencies you should address before installation: (1) The registry metadata lists no required environment variables, but SKILL.md and billing.py require SKILLPAY_API_KEY — confirm why the metadata omitted this and only provide an API key you trust and can revoke. (2) The billing script will send your provided API key to https://skillpay.me; verify that domain and the service are legitimate and that the API key scope/permissions are appropriate. (3) The audio generator invokes system binaries (edge-tts, ffmpeg) and writes temporary files to /tmp and persistent stats to ~/.openclaw/workspace/…; run the skill in a sandbox or isolated environment first if you are concerned about file writes. (4) If you want to proceed, consider using a limited/revocable SkillPay test key, inspect or run the scripts locally to verify behavior, and avoid providing high-privilege credentials. If the owner/publish metadata is unknown, exercise extra caution.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: podcast-generator
Version: 1.1.0
The podcast-generator skill bundle is a legitimate tool for converting text into audio scripts and TTS files. It uses standard libraries and external tools like edge-tts and ffmpeg for its core functionality. The inclusion of a billing mechanism via scripts/billing.py (connecting to skillpay.me) is clearly documented in SKILL.md and aligns with the stated purpose of the skill. There is no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or hidden prompt injection.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the included code: generate_script.py creates podcast scripts and generate_audio.py produces TTS audio; billing.py calls a SkillPay.me billing API which fits the declared per-call charge. However, the registry metadata lists 'Required env vars: none' while SKILL.md and scripts require SKILLPAY_API_KEY — this mismatch is an incoherence that should be resolved.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md gives explicit, narrow runtime steps (billing check → generate script → generate audio → view stats). The scripts perform expected actions: call the SkillPay API, parse/generate text, invoke edge-tts and optionally ffmpeg, and read/write a local stats file. The instructions and scripts do reference filesystem paths (/tmp for temp audio, and ~/.openclaw/workspace/.../data/stats.json) and make outbound HTTP calls to skillpay.me; they do not attempt to read unrelated system files or extraneous environment variables.
Install Mechanism
No install spec or remote downloads are present; the package is instruction + local scripts only. The only external dependencies are expected libraries/binaries (edge-tts, ffmpeg) which are invoked if present — no arbitrary remote code is fetched or executed by an installer.
Credentials
SKILL.md and scripts require SKILLPAY_API_KEY to contact the billing endpoint, which is proportionate to a paid per-call workflow. However, registry metadata claiming 'no required env vars' is inconsistent with the code and documentation. That mismatch is a red flag — the skill will not work correctly without the API key and the omission could cause a user to expose a key without realizing why it's needed. Also note the script will receive whatever API key you provide and will send it to skillpay.me.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request elevated platform privileges or 'always: true'. It does persist usage data to a local file under the user's home (~/.openclaw/workspace/podcast-generator/data/stats.json) and creates that directory. This is reasonable for usage stats, but users should be aware titles and metadata are stored locally and the skill writes/creates files in their home directory and /tmp.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install podcast-generator - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/podcast-generator - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.1.0
v1.1.0: Added usage statistics tracking
v1.0.0
v1.0.0: Article to podcast with SkillPay billing
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Podcast Generator?
Convert articles, blog posts, or any text into professional podcast scripts and TTS audio. Use when a user wants to: (1) Transform written content into conve... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 544 downloads so far.
How do I install Podcast Generator?
Run "/install podcast-generator" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Podcast Generator free?
Yes, Podcast Generator is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Podcast Generator support?
Podcast Generator is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Podcast Generator?
It is built and maintained by elevo11 (@elevo11); the current version is v1.1.0.
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