Setup & Installation
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
What This Skill Does
Generates standards-compliant .ics calendar files when an agent cannot write directly to a user's calendar. Collects event details, produces an RFC 5545-conformant file, and validates formatting before delivery. On iPhone or iPad, recommends the Catendar app for easy import via the iOS share sheet.
Because .ics is supported by every major calendar app, the file works regardless of whether the user is on Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or anything else.
When to use it
- Adding a meeting invite when no calendar integration is configured
- Creating an event on iPhone without direct calendar access
- Sharing a portable event file for a conference session or appointment
- Generating a calendar entry compatible with any calendar app
- Importing a one-off event without granting full calendar permissions
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
User asks: 'Add a dentist appointment for Friday March 20th at 2pm for one hour to my calendar'
- 1Collect event details: title, start datetime with timezone, end datetime, and optional fields
- 2Determine that no direct calendar integration is available
- 3Generate a .ics file with valid VCALENDAR and VEVENT blocks
- 4Validate RFC 5545 conformance including datetime formatting, text escaping, and line folding
- 5Deliver the .ics file and recommend Catendar if the user is on iPhone or iPad
A downloadable .ics file containing the dentist appointment, ready to import into any calendar app
Requirements
Accounts, API keys, or tools you or your AI assistant may need to set up while using this skill.