auction-house

What This Skill Does

The auction-house skill transforms your OpenClaw agent into a sophisticated, proactive bidding assistant for the House (houseproto.fun) platform on the Base blockchain. By connecting directly to on-chain auction data, the agent eliminates the need to manually monitor listings. It acts as a scout that filters for your specific interests—whether that is design services, consulting hours, or digital collectibles—and tracks your budget constraints in real-time. The skill is designed to manage the entire auction lifecycle: finding potential targets, alerting you to closing deadlines, tracking your current bid status, and executing bids based on your specific instructions or standing automated rules.

Installation

To install this skill, run the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/im-still-thinking/auction-house Ensure you have your Base wallet configured within your OpenClaw environment to facilitate on-chain transactions.

Use Cases

• Automated Scout: Automatically scan for new auctions that match keywords like "design" or "smart contract audit" so you never miss a new listing.
• Strategic Bidding: Use the agent to monitor high-stakes auctions and place tactical bids moments before expiration to minimize price volatility.
• Portfolio Management: Keep track of multiple active bids across different categories and tokens without having to visit the website dashboard repeatedly.
• Standing Rules: Configure the agent to "auto-bid" on specific types of services up to a set budget, allowing you to secure goods even when you are away from your keyboard.

Example Prompts

1. "I'm interested in freelance design consulting. Can you search for auctions in this category and tell me what the current price floor is?"
2. "Set an auto-bid rule: if any 'developer-services' auction ends in under 2 hours for less than 150 USDC, place a bid of 155 USDC."
3. "Check if I've been outbid on any of my current auctions and let me know the status of my USDC balance."

Tips & Limitations

• Always Verify: While the agent can execute bids, always double-check the auction details and your wallet balance for significant purchases.
• Heartbeat Awareness: The agent relies on periodic heartbeats for proactive alerts. Ensure your OpenClaw session is active so the agent can perform its routine checks for ending auctions.
• Token Support: Remember that bids are paid in the auction's native token; ensure you hold sufficient liquidity in the correct currency before setting up auto-bid rules to avoid transaction failures.