Setup & Installation
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
What This Skill Does
Identifies Apple devices from serial numbers using a local decoder script combined with web lookups. Extracts manufacturing location, date, model identifier, and basic specs from the serial format, then supplements with full specifications and warranty status from external sources. Handles old 11-12 character serials locally and directs post-2021 randomized serials to Apple's coverage checker.
Combining offline serial decoding with targeted web lookups returns results faster and with more detail than relying solely on Apple's captcha-gated coverage page.
When to use it
- Identifying a used Mac model before purchasing
- Checking manufacturing date and location of a secondhand iPhone
- Looking up warranty status before sending a device in for repair
- Finding specs of an inherited Apple device with no documentation
- Verifying exact model details when listing an Apple device for sale
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
User asks: Can you identify this device? Serial: C02XXXXXXXXX
- 1Runs the bundled decode_serial.py script against the serial number
- 2Extracts manufacturing location, production week/year, and model codes from the output
- 3Searches the web for the model code and full specifications on EveryMac
- 4Fetches the EveryMac page directly if the search result is insufficient
- 5Presents a combined summary with device name, model identifier, manufacture date, RAM/storage options, and warranty status
MacBook Pro 15-inch Mid-2012 (MacBookPro10,1), manufactured ~Week 38 2012 at Quanta Shanghai, 8-16GB RAM / 512GB-1TB storage options, warranty status from Apple Check Coverage