Setup & Installation
openclaw skills install @johstracke/compost-tracker
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
npx clawhub install compost-tracker
What This Skill Does
A command-line tool for tracking compost piles through their decomposition lifecycle. Records temperature readings, turn history, and material composition for each pile. Supports multiple piles with search and markdown export.
Keeps a structured history of turns and temperatures that would otherwise be scattered across notes or forgotten, making it easier to diagnose slow decomposition.
When to use it
- Logging temperature spikes in a backyard compost pile
- Tracking when a pile was last turned and needs aeration
- Monitoring multiple piles across a small farm
- Checking which piles are ready to harvest for spring planting
- Exporting compost records to share with a gardening group
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
INPUT
User asks: log a temperature reading and record a turn for my kitchen pile
AGENT
- 1Run compost_tracker.py temp "Kitchen Pile" 55 to record the temperature
- 2Check the temperature against the guide (55°C is in the hot composting range)
- 3Run compost_tracker.py turn "Kitchen Pile" --notes "Aerated with pitchfork" to log the turn
- 4Run compost_tracker.py show "Kitchen Pile" to confirm the updated pile status
OUTPUT
Temperature reading saved at 55°C, turn recorded with notes, pile detail view confirms current status and full history