image-collect

What This Skill Does

The image-collect skill is a powerful automation utility for OpenClaw that acts as a bridge between visual data and structured knowledge. When activated, the skill performs a multi-step pipeline: it retrieves the image via a provided URL or local path, performs Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to extract raw text, and utilizes an AI-based vision model to generate a descriptive summary and extract relevant keywords. Once processed, the skill saves the original image to your local storage and appends the extracted metadata to your personal knowledge base in JSON format. This enables your AI agent to index images in a searchable, text-based database, turning static files into actionable information.

Installation

To install this skill, ensure you have the OpenClaw environment initialized in your terminal. Run the following command:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/bondli/image-collect

This will pull the necessary dependencies from the official openclaw/skills repository and make the image-collect command available to your AI agent.

Use Cases

This skill is ideal for users who manage high volumes of visual information. Use it for digitizing receipts, extracting text from screenshots during research, organizing diagrams from presentations, or cataloging physical notes. It is particularly useful for developers who need to archive documentation snapshots or for professionals who want to maintain a searchable library of infographics and visual reports.

Example Prompts

1. "OpenClaw, please process the screenshot I just sent and save the key takeaways to my research database."
2. "Extract all text and summarize the content of this image, then store it locally for future reference."
3. "Take this product image URL and turn the labels and features into a structured entry in my knowledge base."

Tips & Limitations

For optimal results, ensure the input images have high resolution and clear contrast, especially for OCR tasks. While the skill handles common image formats like PNG and JPEG, performance on handwritten notes may vary depending on penmanship. Note that this skill performs local file system operations, so ensure your OpenClaw instance has appropriate write permissions in the target directories. If you are processing sensitive images, review your security settings to manage where those images are saved locally.