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Clean Text Formatter

by zihaowyt5525-max · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0 · MIT-0
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/install clean-text-formatter
Description
Removes Markdown formatting and excess whitespace from text to produce clean, publication-ready plain text with normalized punctuation and spacing.
README (SKILL.md)

Clean Text Formatter

Name

clean-text-formatter

Description

Removes Markdown formatting characters and excessive whitespace from AI-generated text. Produces clean, publication-ready plain text.

Capabilities

1. Markdown Stripping

Strips the following while preserving content:

  • Headers: #, ##, ### (removes markers, keeps text)
  • Bold/italic markers: **, __, *, _ (removes markers, keeps text)
  • Links: [text](url) → keeps text
  • Images: ![alt](url) → keeps alt
  • Blockquotes: > lines (removed)
  • Code blocks: backticks removed, code content preserved
  • List markers: -, *, 1. (removed, list content preserved)
  • Horizontal rules: ---, *** (removed)
  • Footnotes: [^1] (removed)

2. Whitespace Cleaning Around Numbers

Fixes common AI spacing issues:

  • 100 % → 100%
  • ¥ 100 → ¥100
  • USD 50 → USD 50 (currency symbols kept with numbers)
  • Numbers with leading/trailing spaces trimmed
  • Thousand separators , preserved: 1,000,000

3. Punctuation Spacing

  • Removes spaces before punctuation: ， 。 ！ ？
  • Removes spaces inside parentheses: （ 文本 ） → （文本）
  • Normalizes multiple spaces to single space
  • Trim leading/trailing whitespace from each line

4. Unicode Normalization

  • Normalizes quotes: "text" → "text", 'text' → 'text'
  • Normalizes dashes: — – → -

Triggers

  • User pastes text and asks to "clean" or "remove Markdown"
  • User shares AI-generated content and asks to "format for publication"
  • Any content containing visible Markdown syntax

Workflow

  1. Receive raw text input (paste, file upload, or document content)
  2. Detect content type and Markdown density
  3. Apply cleaning rules in order: a. Structural (headers, lists, blockquotes) b. Inline formatting (links, images, emphasis) c. Whitespace normalization d. Punctuation spacing fix
  4. Return clean text + optional export

Input

  • Plain text paste
  • .txt, .md, .docx, .html files
  • Direct document content

Output

  • Clean plain text (ready to copy/paste)
  • Optional: .txt file export

Limitations

  • Does not preserve Markdown intended for re-use (strips permanently)
  • Complex nested formatting may require manual review
  • LaTeX math expressions: $$...$$ and $...$ are preserved

Dependencies

  • Python 3.8+ (for regex processing)
  • No external packages required
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and low-risk: it only describes how to remove Markdown and normalize spacing/punctuation and requests no credentials. Things to consider before installing: (1) If you plan to feed sensitive documents (especially .docx/.html), check how your platform handles file uploads — the skill's instructions don't state where processing occurs, so uploaded content could be exposed to the agent runtime or any external service the runtime uses. (2) The SKILL.md claims support for .docx/.html but does not list any parsing libraries; expect the agent or platform to handle file extraction or for the skill to request the user paste plain text. (3) Stripping is permanent — if you need Markdown preserved for reuse, do not use this skill. If these points are acceptable, the skill is internally consistent with its stated purpose.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: clean-text-formatter Version: 1.0.0 The skill bundle describes a text processing utility for stripping Markdown formatting and normalizing whitespace. The instructions in SKILL.md are strictly functional, aligned with the stated purpose, and contain no evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or prompt injection attacks.
Capability Assessment
✓ Purpose & Capability
Name and description (strip Markdown, normalize spacing/punctuation) match the runtime instructions and declared dependencies. The listed dependency (Python 3.8+) is reasonable for regex-based text processing.
ℹ Instruction Scope
SKILL.md stays focused on text cleaning and lists accepted inputs (.txt, .md, .docx, .html). Minor gap: it does not describe how .docx/.html parsing would be performed (no external parser packages are declared), so an implementation would need either platform-provided file handling or additional libraries.
✓ Install Mechanism
No install spec and no code files — the skill is instruction-only, which minimizes disk/write risk.
✓ Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are requested; requested access is proportional to the stated task.
✓ Persistence & Privilege
always:false and no attempts to modify other skills or system config. Autonomous invocation is allowed by platform default but not combined with elevated privileges here.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install clean-text-formatter
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /clean-text-formatter
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of Clean Text Formatter. - Removes Markdown formatting (headers, emphasis, links, images, blockquotes, code, lists, horizontal rules, footnotes) while preserving text content. - Cleans up whitespace around numbers, punctuation, and parentheses for publication-ready output. - Normalizes Unicode characters such as quotes and dashes. - Accepts text via paste, file upload (`.txt`, `.md`, `.docx`, `.html`), or document content. - Returns clean plain text ready for copy/paste or export as `.txt`. - Designed for AI-generated content; does not preserve Markdown for reuse.
Metadata
Slug clean-text-formatter
Version 1.0.0
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clean Text Formatter?

Removes Markdown formatting and excess whitespace from text to produce clean, publication-ready plain text with normalized punctuation and spacing. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 131 downloads so far.

How do I install Clean Text Formatter?

Run "/install clean-text-formatter" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Clean Text Formatter free?

Yes, Clean Text Formatter is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Clean Text Formatter support?

Clean Text Formatter is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Clean Text Formatter?

It is built and maintained by zihaowyt5525-max (@zihaowyt5525-max); the current version is v1.0.0.

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