whatsapp-styler

What This Skill Does

The whatsapp-styler skill acts as a formatting middleware for your OpenClaw agent, transforming standard Markdown outputs into WhatsApp-compliant syntax. WhatsApp uses a unique subset of formatting symbols that differ significantly from standard Markdown editors. By automatically sanitizing and reformatting text, this skill ensures that your messages never display broken raw symbols (like double asterisks or headers) to your end recipients. It serves as an essential layer for any agent tasked with automated customer communication, status reporting, or collaborative updates via the WhatsApp messaging platform.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your environment, run the following command within your terminal or OpenClaw interface:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/rubenfb23/whatsapp-styling-guide

Ensure your agent has the necessary permissions to intercept and process outgoing messages before they hit the messaging API.

Use Cases

This skill is designed for scenarios where professional-grade communication is required in a mobile environment. Common use cases include: 1. Automated Status Updates: Sending project summaries where structured bullet points are necessary but raw Markdown symbols would look unprofessional. 2. Client Notifications: Sending price lists or technical ID strings that require monospace formatting. 3. Team Syncs: Highlighting key action items using bold emphasis and quotes to ensure readability for mobile users on the go.

Example Prompts

1. "Draft a project status update for the client. Use bullet points for the three completed tasks and bold the project name. Ensure it is formatted for WhatsApp."
2. "Send a reminder to the team: The server migration starts at 10 PM. Use italics for the time and monospace for the server ID: SRV-772-X."
3. "Summarize the meeting notes: Include a list of action items, use a quote block for the manager's feedback, and strikethrough any items that were postponed."

Tips & Limitations

To maintain the best experience, avoid using complex nested markdown, as WhatsApp does not natively support multi-layer formatting. While the skill automatically converts # headers to BOLD CAPS, try to use short, concise headers to keep the text density low for mobile users. If you need to include code blocks, always use the triple backtick format as it provides the cleanest visual contrast. Remember that WhatsApp formatting is strictly interpreted; avoid complex symbols like pipes or long horizontal separators, as these may not render as intended on all mobile operating systems.