Task Automation

Automate repetitive tasks and optimize workflows using OpenClaw cron, shell scripts, and system tools.

Instructions

1. Identify the task: Ask what the user wants automated — frequency, trigger, input/output.

2. Choose the right tool:

   Task Type	Tool	Example
   Periodic checks	OpenClaw cron	Email check every 30 min
   File processing	Shell + cron	Compress logs nightly
   API polling	curl + jq + cron	Price alerts
   Web scraping	Puppeteer / fetch	Competitor monitoring
   Data pipeline	Shell pipeline	CSV → JSON → API
   Event-driven	Webhooks / inotifywait	File change triggers

3. Implement with OpenClaw cron (preferred for agent tasks):