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Force agents to respond to automated messages by using `openclaw agent` instead of `openclaw message send`, ensuring tasks from scripts get agent replies.

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Force agents to respond to automated messages by using `openclaw agent` instead of `openclaw message send`, ensuring tasks from scripts get agent replies.

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Install for OpenClaw

Quick setup
  1. Download the package from Yavira.
  2. Extract the archive and review SKILL.md first.
  3. Import or place the package into your OpenClaw setup.

Requirements

Target platform
OpenClaw
Install method
Manual import
Extraction
Extract archive
Prerequisites
OpenClaw
Primary doc
SKILL.md

Package facts

Download mode
Yavira redirect
Package format
ZIP package
Source platform
Tencent SkillHub
What's included
SKILL.md, scripts/send_agent_task.py, scripts/send_agent_task.sh

Validation

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  • Review SKILL.md after the package is downloaded.
  • Confirm the extracted package contains the expected setup assets.

Install with your agent

Agent handoff

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  2. Extract it into a folder your agent can access.
  3. Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder.
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I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.

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Release facts

Source
Tencent SkillHub
Verification
Indexed source record
Version
1.1.0

Documentation

ClawHub primary doc Primary doc: SKILL.md 15 sections Open source page

The Problem

When automated scripts (cron, monitoring) send messages via openclaw message send: Messages appear in chat as "system messages" Agents may treat them as background info, not tasks Agents respond to user messages but ignore automated ones Accountability checks, alerts, and tasks go unanswered

The Solution

Use openclaw agent instead of openclaw message send for messages requiring agent response: # OLD (agent may ignore): openclaw message send --target -GROUP_ID --message "TASK: Do something" # NEW (agent MUST respond): RESPONSE=$(openclaw agent \ --agent AGENT_ID \ --session-id "agent:AGENT_ID:telegram:group:GROUP_ID" \ --channel telegram \ --message "TASK: Do something" \ --timeout 180) # Send response to chat: openclaw message send --target -GROUP_ID --message "$RESPONSE"

Why This Works

openclaw message send → Creates chat message → Agent sees as "notification" openclaw agent → Triggers actual agent turn → Agent MUST process and respond

For Bash Scripts

Use scripts/send_agent_task.sh: # Simple usage: ~/.openclaw/skills/self-prompt/scripts/send_agent_task.sh \ "AGENT_ID" \ "GROUP_ID" \ "Your task message here"

For Python Scripts

Use scripts/send_agent_task.py: from send_agent_task import send_and_deliver success, response = send_and_deliver( agent_id="stock-trading", group_id="-5283045656", message="TASK: Analyze current positions", timeout=180 )

Pattern: Data + Task Separation

For monitoring scripts, separate data delivery from task requests: # 1. Send DATA immediately (informational) openclaw message send --target "$GROUP_ID" --message "📊 Position Data: $POSITIONS" # 2. Send TASK via agent (forces response) RESPONSE=$(openclaw agent \ --agent "$AGENT_ID" \ --session-id "agent:$AGENT_ID:telegram:group:$GROUP_ID" \ --message "Analyze the data above and report findings" \ --timeout 180) # 3. Deliver response openclaw message send --target "$GROUP_ID" --message "📊 Analysis: $RESPONSE"

Accountability Checks

# Force agent to respond to accountability check send_agent_task.sh "my-agent" "-123456789" \ "ACCOUNTABILITY CHECK: Did you complete the required tasks? Respond with status."

Monitoring Alerts

# Force agent to investigate and report send_agent_task.sh "trading-agent" "-123456789" \ "ALERT: Position down 5%. Investigate and report findings."

Scheduled Research Tasks

# Force agent to do research send_agent_task.sh "research-agent" "-123456789" \ "DAILY TASK: Search for news on $SYMBOLS and summarize findings."

Session Key Format

The session key follows this pattern: agent:AGENT_ID:CHANNEL:TYPE:TARGET Examples: agent:stock-trading:telegram:group:-5283045656 agent:main:telegram:direct:123456789 agent:assistant:discord:channel:987654321

send_agent_task.sh

Location: scripts/send_agent_task.sh send_agent_task.sh AGENT_ID GROUP_ID "message" [timeout] Sends task via openclaw agent Captures response Sends response to group via message send Logs to ~/agent_task.log

send_agent_task.py

Location: scripts/send_agent_task.py from send_agent_task import send_and_deliver success, response = send_and_deliver( agent_id="agent-name", group_id="-123456789", message="Task message", timeout=180, channel="telegram" )

Agent not responding

Verify agent is running: openclaw gateway status Check session key format matches your agent/group Increase timeout for long-running tasks

Response not appearing in chat

Ensure script sends response via message send after capturing Check GROUP_ID is correct (negative for groups) Verify channel is correct (telegram/discord/etc)

Timeout errors

Increase timeout for research/analysis tasks (300-600 seconds) Check if agent is overloaded with concurrent requests

Category context

Messaging, meetings, inboxes, CRM, and teammate communication surfaces.

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Package contents

Included in package
2 Scripts1 Docs
  • SKILL.md Primary doc
  • scripts/send_agent_task.py Scripts
  • scripts/send_agent_task.sh Scripts