holocube

What This Skill Does

The holocube skill provides an interface to control the GeekMagic HelloCubic-Lite holographic display running the HoloClawd firmware. It transforms your desktop device into an interactive dashboard, capable of displaying real-time productivity timers, custom text, procedural animations, and the iconic lobster mascot. By utilizing the provided Python client, users can draw geometric primitives, render text, and create progress bars directly on the 240x240px TFT screen. This skill effectively turns your hardware into a high-visibility, physical output device for status updates, notifications, and task management.

Installation

To install this skill, use the ClawHub CLI command: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/andrewjiang/holocube. Ensure that your HelloCubic-Lite device is on the same local network as the agent (default IP 192.168.7.80) and that you have the required dependencies installed as per the HoloClawd documentation. For Pomodoro functionalities, ensure you are operating within the provided firmware examples directory.

Use Cases

• Focus Management: Start a 25-minute Pomodoro session with a lobster mascot that changes state when a task is completed.
• Dashboarding: Display progress bars for long-running background tasks, making build progress or data analysis status visible at a glance.
• Dynamic Notifications: Use the drawing API to display alert text or icons when specific events occur in your workflow.
• Custom UI: Create bespoke visual interfaces by combining primitive shapes like rectangles, circles, and custom text to monitor system metrics or API statuses.

Example Prompts

• "Set a pomodoro timer on my holocube for 25 minutes with the task set to 'Code Review'."
• "Draw a cyan progress bar on the holocube at 50% completion labeled 'Deployment'."
• "Show a centered 'Hello World' message on the holographic cube in size 3 font."

Tips & Limitations

• Network Dependency: The skill communicates via REST API over local Wi-Fi. Ensure the device IP matches your router's assignment.
• Firmware Requirement: This skill is strictly designed for the HoloClawd firmware. Standard stock firmware will not support the drawing or pomodoro API calls.
• Visual Density: With a 240x240 resolution, keep UI elements simple to ensure readability from a distance. Use centered_text to avoid cropping errors.