Calorie Tracker

What This Skill Does

The Calorie Tracker is an auto-adaptive AI tool designed for OpenClaw users to track nutritional intake through conversation. Rather than requiring tedious data entry or obsessive weighing of food, this skill prioritizes user intent and convenience. It uses an adaptive engine to estimate calories and macros based on user-provided photos or simple natural language descriptions. The system maintains a personal memory file in ~/calories/memory.md to store preferences, recurring meal data, and long-term trends. By focusing on weekly progress rather than daily minutiae, it promotes a healthy, sustainable relationship with food, avoiding the common pitfalls of rigid dietary software.

Installation

To add this skill to your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/ivangdavila/calories

Ensure that you have appropriate write permissions for your home directory as the skill will automatically generate a memory configuration file upon the first log entry.

Use Cases

This skill is ideal for individuals seeking to understand their eating habits without the mental load of traditional trackers. It works exceptionally well for users pursuing weight maintenance, intentional weight loss, or muscle building. Because it learns from your specific history—such as your favorite home-cooked recipes or frequent restaurant orders—it becomes faster to use the longer you interact with it. It acts as an educational companion, providing rough estimates that are perfect for building awareness.

Example Prompts

1. "I just had a medium-sized bowl of chicken curry with brown rice for lunch, can you estimate that for me?"
2. [Uploads photo of a plate] "Here is my breakfast, can you add this to my logs and remind me what my protein goal is?"
3. "I'm feeling a bit off-track today, can we look at my average caloric intake over the last three days?"

Tips & Limitations

To get the best results, use photo uploads whenever possible, as computer vision provides more accurate estimates than text-based approximations. Keep in mind that all values are estimates with a margin of error of ±20-30%; avoid the urge to weigh food or obsess over exact grams. If you have a history of eating disorders, are pregnant, or have conditions like diabetes, please consult a medical professional rather than using this tool. The skill enforces a strict calorie floor (1200 for women, 1500 for men) to ensure safety. If you feel overwhelmed or notice signs of disordered eating, stop use immediately and contact the NEDA helpline at 1-800-931-2237.