image-calorie-tracker

What This Skill Does

The Photo Calorie Tracker (image-calorie-tracker) is a specialized OpenClaw agent skill designed to streamline daily dietary monitoring. It leverages computer vision to identify food items from images and automates the logging process to keep users accountable. By maintaining records in local markdown files and comparing intake against a predefined target, it provides structured visual feedback on caloric consumption. The skill automatically classifies meals into lunch, dinner, or snacks, and generates detailed reports showing whether the user has met their nutritional goals or exceeded them.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/bobo23456/photo-calorie-tracker

Once installed, ensure your target caloric limit is defined in the configuration file located at /root/.openclaw/workspace/skills/image-calorie-tracker/config/target_calorie.txt.

Use Cases

This skill is perfect for individuals looking to maintain a consistent diet without the manual labor of data entry. Key use cases include:

• Logging meals instantly by snapping photos when dining out or eating at home.
• Tracking weekly or monthly trends to identify habits that lead to weight fluctuations.
• Generating daily status reports to verify if meals meet the target caloric intake requirements.
• Quickly analyzing caloric intake over a specific date range, such as the past 3 or 7 days, to evaluate performance against personal health goals.

Example Prompts

1. "[Uploads photo of a chicken sandwich] Log this for my lunch and tell me how I am doing for the day."
2. "How many calories have I consumed on average over the past 3 days?"
3. "Show me a report for my calories from March 15th to March 17th."

Tips & Limitations

To get the most accurate results, ensure food photos are well-lit and clearly show the contents of the plate. Note that the skill currently does not perform weight change analysis or detailed micro-nutrient breakdowns (e.g., proteins, carbs, fats). It is strictly for tracking calories. If a meal is missing, the report will mark the day as 'Incomplete'. Breakfast is tracked but excluded from the specific display rules for lunch, dinner, and snacks. This skill is not intended for generating workout plans or professional nutritional advice; consult a doctor for medical dietary requirements.