accountsos

What This Skill Does

AccountsOS is a specialized accounting infrastructure skill designed specifically for UK-based micro-businesses and limited companies. It removes the friction of manual bookkeeping by serving as an AI-native interface for financial management. Instead of relying on traditional, complex spreadsheet software, users can interact with their agent to track income and expenses, monitor VAT obligations, and stay on top of critical HMRC filing deadlines. The skill leverages an API-first design that categorizes transactions automatically, allowing for seamless integration into an AI-driven business workflow.

Installation

To add AccountsOS to your agent, use the OpenClaw CLI by executing the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/paulgosnell/accountsos

Once installed, you must authenticate the skill. You can either perform a self-signup via the agent or generate an API key from the AccountsOS dashboard. Once you have your API key, ensure it is configured in your agent's environment variables as ACCOUNTSOS_API_KEY.

Use Cases

• Automated Bookkeeping: Automatically record daily transactions by simply describing the financial activity to your agent.
• Tax Compliance: Get instant updates on your current VAT position and identify how much is owed for the current quarter.
• Deadline Monitoring: Use the agent to stay ahead of Corporation Tax, VAT returns, and Confirmation Statement filing dates.
• Financial Reporting: Query your transaction history over specific date ranges to generate a balance overview or filter for specific expense categories.

Example Prompts

1. "I just paid £150 for domain hosting. Record this expense in AccountsOS for me."
2. "What is my total VAT liability for Q4 2025?"
3. "Show me a list of all client payments received between January 1st and January 31st."

Tips & Limitations

• Data Privacy: Ensure you only share necessary transaction details with your agent; keep sensitive credentials secure.
• VAT Accuracy: While the tool provides real-time summaries, always review final figures before official HMRC submissions.
• Categorization: Although the AI suggests categories, regularly audit your transaction history to ensure accuracy for year-end accounting purposes.
• Scope: This skill is strictly designed for UK entities; international tax regimes are not currently supported by the API.