tasktrove

What This Skill Does

The Tasktrove skill enables OpenClaw to interface directly with your self-hosted Tasktrove instance. It acts as an intelligent bridge between natural language requests and the structured Tasktrove API, allowing you to manage your personal or team workflows without ever leaving the terminal or AI chat interface. Whether you need to list upcoming deadlines, create complex tasks with priorities, or mark items as completed, this skill handles the heavy lifting of API communication and JSON formatting.

Installation

To integrate Tasktrove into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/willwebberley/tasktrove

After installation, ensure you configure your environment variables to allow the agent to authenticate with your server. You must set TASKTROVE_HOST to your base URL. If your instance is secured, configure the TASKTROVE_TOKEN environment variable to ensure secure communication.

Use Cases

• Project Management: Quickly sync your daily standups by asking the agent to list your high-priority (P1) tasks for the current day.
• Deadline Tracking: Ensure nothing falls through the cracks by checking for overdue tasks and re-prioritizing them on the fly.
• Contextual Planning: Add tasks with specific due dates and priority levels while brainstorming project requirements, keeping your notes and your todo list synchronized.

Example Prompts

1. "What's on my to-do list for today, and are there any overdue items I need to address?"
2. "Add a new task titled 'Review Q1 Reports' with a high priority of 2 and due date of 2026-03-01."
3. "I just finished the documentation task, can you mark that as complete for me?"

Tips & Limitations

• API Verbosity: Note that the Tasktrove API requires complete objects for POST requests. While the CLI script simplifies this, ensure your agent has context when creating tasks to avoid missing fields.
• Endpoint Specifics: Remember that PATCH operations are directed to the root collection endpoint rather than individual task routes.
• Data Integrity: Because this interacts with your own Tasktrove instance, ensure your network settings allow communication between the agent and your server. Keep your API tokens secure; do not hardcode them into scripts or prompts.