Setup & Installation
openclaw skills install @apetersson/kitchenowl
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
npx clawhub install kitchenowl
What This Skill Does
Command-line interface for KitchenOwl, a self-hosted grocery and recipe manager. Covers authentication, shopping list management, recipe access, and household administration from the terminal. Stores credentials and server config locally in ~/.config/kitchenowl/config.json.
Enables scripting and bulk operations against KitchenOwl without opening the web UI or mobile app.
When to use it
- Adding groceries to a shared household shopping list from a script
- Checking the shopping list from the terminal before a store run
- Managing household members on a self-hosted KitchenOwl instance
- Automating recipe or list updates in a shell workflow
- Verifying login status against a remote KitchenOwl server
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
INPUT
User asks: Add milk, eggs, and bread to my shopping list
AGENT
- 1Run `kitchenowl auth status` to confirm authentication
- 2Run `kitchenowl households list --json` to retrieve the household ID
- 3Run `kitchenowl shopping-list add --household-id <id> --item <name>` for each item
- 4Run `kitchenowl shopping-list list --household-id <id> --json` to verify the items were added
OUTPUT
Milk, eggs, and bread appear on the household shopping list
Requirements
Accounts, API keys, or tools you or your AI assistant may need to set up while using this skill.
Access to a running KitchenOwl server (self-hosted or provided externally)KitchenOwl account credentials (username and password)