name: system-uptime description: "Get the current system uptime using the native 'uptime' command. Use when: user asks about system uptime, system status, or how long the system has been running." metadata: { "openclaw": { "emoji": "⏱️", "requires": { "bins": ["uptime"] } } }

System Uptime Skill

Get the current system uptime using the built-in uptime command.

When to Use

✅ USE this skill when:

• "What's the system uptime?"
• "How long has the system been running?"
• "Show system status"
• "When was the last reboot?"

When NOT to Use

❌ DON'T use this skill when:

• Need detailed system metrics → use monitoring tools
• Remote system uptime → use SSH or remote monitoring
• Historical uptime data → check system logs

Commands

Get System Uptime

# Basic uptime
uptime

# Using the skill CLI
node uptime-cli.js

Example Output

11:30:45 up 2 days, 4:23, 2 users, load average: 1.23, 1.15, 1.08

Notes

• Uses the standard Unix uptime command
• Works on macOS, Linux, and other Unix-like systems
• No additional dependencies required