Token Checker

What This Skill Does

The Token Checker skill is an essential utility for OpenClaw users who need to monitor their resource consumption actively. Developed by zhangsq36, this automated agent periodically polls your current token quota every two hours and reports the remaining balance directly into your active session. By providing timely updates, it helps users avoid service interruptions caused by unexpected token depletion, allowing for better planning and resource management during long-running AI tasks or extended coding sessions.

Installation

To integrate the Token Checker into your OpenClaw environment, you must first ensure your host system has the cron utility installed and configured. Once verified, simply execute the following command in your terminal using the ClawHub CLI: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/zhangsq36/token-checker Upon successful installation, the script automatically registers a cron job that schedules the checking process every two hours, requiring no manual configuration or further setup.

Use Cases

This skill is perfect for heavy users of LLM-integrated workflows who manage large-scale data processing or long-term conversational AI projects. It is particularly useful for teams tracking shared billing or individual developers running automated scripts overnight. By proactively identifying low-token scenarios, you can switch models or pause tasks before hitting hard limits.

Example Prompts

1. "What is my current token usage status?"
2. "Can you show me how many tokens I have left according to the latest check?"
3. "Is the Token Checker cron job currently active in the background?"

Tips & Limitations

Note that this skill relies heavily on the cron daemon. If your system clock is incorrect or if the background service is stopped, the reporting will cease. Additionally, while the automated check occurs every two hours, you can manually trigger the check if you suspect high usage. Please be aware that this skill does not currently support real-time threshold alerts (e.g., sending a notification when tokens drop below 10%), so you should periodically review the session history to ensure your budget remains sufficient for critical tasks.