Trmnl Display

What This Skill Does

The Trmnl Display skill allows your OpenClaw AI agent to interface directly with your physical TRMNL e-ink display device. By leveraging the TRMNL webhook API, the agent can push dynamic information, status updates, or personalized notifications to your desk or wall-mounted device in real-time. This transforms your e-ink display into an intelligent dashboard that updates based on the context of your AI conversations, effectively bridging the gap between digital AI assistance and physical ambient computing.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your environment, use the OpenClaw command line interface. Execute the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/peetzweg/trmnl-display

Ensure that your TRMNL device is properly registered on the TRMNL platform and that you have access to the custom plugin webhook URL provided in the skill documentation.

Use Cases

This skill is highly versatile for users who enjoy ambient data monitoring. Use it for:

• Task Management: Push your daily agenda or current focus items to your desk.
• System Monitoring: Receive alerts when long-running scripts complete or if server metrics hit specific thresholds.
• Communication: Display quick notes, reminders, or messages from the AI agent without needing to switch tabs.
• Environmental Data: Show weather, stock prices, or live sports scores directly on your e-ink display.
• Creative Inspiration: Display quotes, album art, or daily goals to keep your workspace motivating.

Example Prompts

1. "Send a reminder to my TRMNL display: 'Pick up groceries' with a list including milk, eggs, and bread."
2. "Display 'Deployment Successful' on my terminal screen and add a note that the staging environment is now live."
3. "Show the current weather for London on my TRMNL display with the title 'Daily Forecast'."

Tips & Limitations

• Keep it Brief: E-ink displays have limited screen real estate and refresh rates. Aim for concise, punchy messages rather than long paragraphs.
• Use Markdown: Utilize bolding and lists to improve visual hierarchy, which is crucial on high-contrast black and white displays.
• Image URLs: Ensure that any image URLs provided are public and fully qualified; otherwise, the display will fail to render the image component.
• Title Limits: Keep titles under 30 characters to ensure they fit properly in the header area of the display template.