managing-apple-music
Control Apple Music on macOS via the `clawtunes` CLI (play songs/albums/playlists, control playback, volume, shuffle, repeat, search, catalog lookup, AirPlay, and playlist management). Use when a user asks to play music, search for songs, control audio playback, or manage Apple Music settings.
Why use this skill?
Manage your Apple Music library, control playback, volume, and AirPlay devices directly from OpenClaw using the clawtunes CLI integration.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/forketyfork/clawtunesWhat This Skill Does
The managing-apple-music skill provides a comprehensive command-line interface to control Apple Music on macOS. By leveraging the clawtunes CLI, this skill enables seamless integration between OpenClaw and your local Apple Music library. It acts as a bridge to automate music playback, media management, and system-level audio adjustments. Whether you are looking to shuffle your favorite playlist, adjust the system volume, or switch your output to an AirPlay-enabled speaker, this skill handles the heavy lifting through AppleScript automation. It is designed to handle routine music tasks efficiently without requiring you to switch windows or interact with the GUI manually.
Installation
To enable this skill, run the installation command provided via the clawhub registry:
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/forketyfork/clawtunes
Additionally, you must have the clawtunes binary installed on your macOS system. You can install it using Homebrew:
brew install forketyfork/tap/clawtunes
Ensure that you grant the terminal or OpenClaw the necessary automation permissions under System Settings > Privacy & Security > Automation to allow the agent to communicate with the Apple Music application.
Use Cases
- Productivity & Focus: Start a 'Focus' or 'Lo-fi' playlist instantly while you work, without interrupting your flow.
- Audio Control: Quickly mute, change the volume, or skip tracks during conference calls or meetings.
- Home Entertainment: Control AirPlay speakers directly from the chat interface to route audio to your living room or office speakers.
- Library Management: Organize your collection by creating playlists or adding currently playing tracks to your favorite curated lists.
Example Prompts
- "Play the album 'Discovery' by Daft Punk and set the volume to 30%."
- "Add the song that is currently playing to my 'Favorites' playlist."
- "Switch my AirPlay output to the 'Living Room Speaker' and shuffle the current playlist."
Tips & Limitations
- Always use the
-N(non-interactive) flag in automated scripts to prevent hanging. If a command returns multiple matches, append-1to select the first result automatically. - Catalog searches are strictly for browsing; you must add tracks to your local library via the Apple Music app before they can be added to playlists.
- This skill is exclusively for macOS and requires the Apple Music app to be running or capable of being opened by the script.
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{
"plugins": {
"official-forketyfork-clawtunes": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
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