reagent-expiry-alert

What This Skill Does

The reagent-expiry-alert skill is a specialized tool designed to streamline laboratory inventory management by tracking reagent expiration dates. It allows users to scan barcodes, log expiry dates, and establish multi-level notification windows. By automating the monitoring process, labs can reduce waste, maintain regulatory compliance, and ensure that only viable chemical stocks are utilized in experiments. The skill provides four distinct alert levels—Expired, Critical, Warning, and OK—helping laboratory managers prioritize restocking efforts efficiently.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/aipoch-ai/reagent-expiry-alert Once installed, you can verify your configuration by running python scripts/main.py --help to confirm that all dependencies are correctly initialized and accessible.

Use Cases

• Inventory Onboarding: Use this skill immediately after receiving new shipments to log barcode IDs, locations, and expiration dates into the system.
• Periodic Compliance Audits: Run weekly checks to generate a summary of reagents approaching their expiration date, ensuring all materials are safe for use.
• Restock Optimization: Leverage the alert system to identify depleted or soon-to-expire chemicals, enabling proactive procurement before stocks hit critical lows.

Example Prompts

1. "Scan this new bottle of Ethanol, ID: ETH-992, stored in Cabinet B, expiring on 2026-05-15."
2. "Check our current inventory for any reagents expiring within the next 45 days and suggest reorder quantities."
3. "Run an alert report for the reagent-expiry-alert skill to see which items are currently in the critical 30-day window."

Tips & Limitations

• Data Integrity: Always use the YYYY-MM-DD format for dates to prevent parsing errors during log entries.
• Scope Restrictions: This tool is strictly for inventory management. Do not attempt to use this for tracking controlled substances or high-risk biological hazards that require specialized chain-of-custody documentation or hazardous waste disposal protocols.
• Manual Verification: Always cross-reference the digital report with physical shelf labels during quarterly physical inventory audits to ensure that barcode scanning logs accurately reflect the physical state of the lab storage.