功能描述

Assist e-commerce sellers in sourcing from 1688.com, calculating profit margins, and creating multi-platform product listings efficiently.

使用说明 (SKILL.md)

1688 Sourcing Assistant

Name: 1688 Sourcing Assistant
Author: wymanwong

Find suppliers on 1688.com, calculate profit margins, and generate multi-platform product listings for e-commerce sellers. Use when: (1) User wants to source products from China, (2) User wants to calculate profit margins, (3) User wants to find 1688 suppliers for a product, (4) User wants to generate listing content for Take.app / Shopify / IG / TikTok / XiaoHongShu.

Trigger on: "find supplier", "source product", "1688", "profit margin", "calculate profit", "sourcing", "wholesale price", "dropship", "listing content", "product research", "找貨源", "毛利", "1688搜尋", "上架".

Overview

This skill helps e-commerce sellers and dropshippers source products from China wholesale platform 1688.com, calculate accurate profit margins, and generate ready-to-publish product listings across multiple platforms.

Designed for: solo sellers, micro e-commerce operators, dropshippers, and anyone selling products sourced from 1688 or Chinese wholesale suppliers.

Step 1: Product Research and 1688 Supplier Search

When the user provides a product name, keyword, or URL from XiaoHongShu/TikTok/Instagram:

Extract key product info:

Product name and category
Key selling points and features
Target audience
Approximate retail price in target market

Generate 1688 search strategy:

SEARCH KEYWORDS - provide 3 variations:

Chinese keyword 1: most accurate translation
Chinese keyword 2: alternative keyword
Chinese keyword 3: category plus descriptor

DIRECT 1688 SEARCH LINKS:

IMAGE SEARCH: Go to https://www.1688.com and use the camera icon to upload a product photo for visual search.

RECOMMENDED FILTERS ON 1688:

实力商家 (Verified suppliers)
货期 3-7天 (3-7 day lead time)
Check MOQ carefully before contacting

Supplier evaluation checklist:

Shop rating above 4.5/5
Transaction volume over 100 orders
Response rate above 90%
Photos show real product not stock images
Offers sample orders
Has export and shipping experience

Step 2: Profit Margin Calculator

When user provides pricing data, calculate full profit breakdown.

Input required:

PRODUCT COST from 1688 in CNY
SHIPPING TO WAREHOUSE per unit in CNY
IMPORT / CUSTOMS DUTY percentage
PLATFORM FEE percentage
PAYMENT PROCESSING FEE default 2.5%
SELLING PRICE
CURRENCY: HKD / MOP / USD / SGD

Profit calculation:

Total Cost per Unit equals Product Cost converted to local currency plus Shipping Cost per Unit plus Import Duty plus Platform Fee plus Payment Processing Fee plus Packaging if applicable.

Gross Profit equals Selling Price minus Total Cost per Unit. Gross Margin percent equals Gross Profit divided by Selling Price times 100.

MARGIN HEALTH CHECK:

Margin above 50% = Excellent
Margin 35-50% = Good
Margin 20-35% = Acceptable, monitor costs
Margin below 20% = Risky, reconsider pricing

Always output a clean breakdown table showing each cost line item, total cost, selling price, gross profit, and gross margin percentage.

CURRENCY REFERENCE (approximate):

CNY 1 = HKD 1.10
CNY 1 = MOP 1.13
CNY 1 = USD 0.14
CNY 1 = SGD 0.18
Check live rates at https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/

Step 3: Reorder and Replenishment Planning

Reorder point formula: Reorder Point = (Average Daily Sales x Lead Time Days) + Safety Stock

Example: Selling 5 units per day, lead time 14 days, safety stock 15 units. Reorder Point = (5 x 14) + 15 = 85 units remaining means place order now.

Supplier WhatsApp/WeChat message template in English:

Hi [Supplier], I would like to reorder: Product: [Name], 1688 Link: [URL], Quantity: [X] units, Shipping: [Express/Sea], Destination: [City, Country]. Please confirm: 1. Stock availability, 2. Unit price for this quantity, 3. Estimated ship date, 4. Total cost including shipping. Thank you!

Supplier message template in Chinese:

你好！我想再订购以下产品：产品：[名称]，链接：[1688链接]，数量：[X]件，发货方式：[快递/海运]，目的地：[城市]。请确认：1. 现货情况，2. 该数量单价，3. 预计发货日期，4. 含运费总价。谢谢！

Step 4: Multi-Platform Listing Generator

Generate ready-to-publish content from a single product brief.

Take.app and Shopify Product Description format: TITLE: [Product Name] - [Key Benefit] DESCRIPTION: 2-3 sentences covering what it is, who it is for, and key benefit. List 4 key features. Include shipping info and WhatsApp/Contact CTA. PRICE: [Currency][Price]

Instagram and Threads Caption in English: Start with a hook - bold statement or question. 2-3 lines of product description. Price and DM to order or link in bio. 5-8 relevant hashtags.

XiaoHongShu Caption in Chinese: 标题：带emoji，吸引眼球种草文：2-3段，口语化，描述使用场景列出3个卖点售价和购买方式 5个相关话题标签

TikTok and Reels 30-second Script: 0-3s HOOK: Attention-grabbing opening line 3-8s PROBLEM: Most people struggle with [problem] 8-18s SOLUTION: That is why [product] - [key benefit] 18-25s FEATURES: Quick showcase of 2-3 features 25-30s CTA: Link in bio or comment keyword to order

Step 5: Common Sourcing Mistakes to Avoid

Ordering too much on first order. Always test with minimum 30-50 units first.
Ignoring shipping costs. 1688 prices look cheap but China shipping can double your landed cost. Always calculate DDP Delivered Duty Paid.
Not requesting samples. Order 1-2 samples before bulk order to verify quality.
Choosing by price alone. Balance price with supplier rating and transaction history.
Single supplier dependency. Always identify 2-3 backup suppliers for best-sellers.
No quality inspection. For orders over 200 units consider a third-party QC service.

Platform Tips

Take.app tips:

Product titles under 60 characters
Square images 1:1 ratio for best display
Enable WhatsApp checkout for frictionless orders
Add LOW STOCK tag when under 5 units remain

Testing demand before ordering:

Post product on Instagram Stories with a poll asking Would you buy this
Count DMs and interest before committing to stock
Set up a pre-order first then place the 1688 order

安全使用建议

This skill is internally consistent and low-risk as it only provides guidance and templates. Before using it: 1) Do not share sensitive credentials or personal ID documents with suppliers; the skill does not require them. 2) When uploading images to 1688 or other sites, avoid including photos that reveal personal data or addresses. 3) Verify supplier legitimacy (transaction history, samples, trade assurances) and prefer secure payment methods; beware of phishing or requests to move conversation/payments off-platform. 4) Double-check live exchange rates and customs/duty calculations rather than relying on the static conversions in the doc. 5) Treat margin outputs as estimates — validate shipping, packaging, and local fees before ordering. If you need the agent to perform web actions (open pages, upload images), confirm what browser/automation tools the agent will use and what data will be transmitted.

功能分析

Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: 1688-sourcing Version: 0.1.0 The skill bundle is a purely instructional set of guidelines for an AI agent to assist with e-commerce sourcing from 1688.com. It contains no executable code, scripts, or suspicious prompt injection attempts. The provided links (1688.com, xe.com) and templates for profit calculation and social media listings are consistent with the stated purpose and pose no security risk.

能力评估

✓ Purpose & Capability

Name/description align with the SKILL.md: all steps (supplier search, margin calculator, reorder templates, and listing content generation) are consistent with sourcing and listing workflows. No unrelated credentials, binaries, or install actions are requested.

ℹ Instruction Scope

Instructions are limited to collecting product info from the user, generating search keywords/links, calculating margins using user-supplied inputs, and producing listing/correspondence templates. It instructs the user/agent to visit external sites (1688 for image search, xe.com for live rates) and to upload images for visual search — which is expected for this use case but implies sharing product images externally. The guidance does not ask the agent to read local files, system credentials, or other unrelated data.

✓ Install Mechanism

No install spec and no code files: this is instruction-only, so nothing is written to disk or downloaded during install.

✓ Credentials

The skill declares no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. Required inputs are user-provided product/pricing data — proportionate to the described functions.

✓ Persistence & Privilege

always is false and the skill does not request elevated or persistent privileges or modify other skills. Autonomous invocation is allowed by default but the skill itself does not grant additional system privileges or secret access.

版本历史

v0.1.0

Initial release of 1688 Sourcing Assistant. - Find suppliers on 1688.com using product keywords, with search tips and supplier evaluation checklists. - Calculate detailed profit margins with customizable cost inputs and a margin health check. - Generate multi-platform product listing content for Take.app, Shopify, Instagram, TikTok, and XiaoHongShu. - Step-by-step guidance for product research, reorder planning, and supplier messaging templates in English and Chinese. - Tips on common sourcing mistakes and best practices for new e-commerce sellers.

元数据

Slug 1688-sourcing

版本 0.1.0

许可证 MIT-0

累计安装 6

当前安装数 6

历史版本数 1

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