What breaks without openclaw trmnl skill

Agent output invisible the moment the terminal closes. No ambient display for live workflow data. Status dashboards requiring active browser tabs.

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Live agent output on an e-ink ambient display × TRMNL API integration ÷ 15–25 minutes ÷ no active screen required = always-visible workflow status.

openclaw trmnl skill — what it actually does

Push daily summaries and status widgets to a TRMNL display from any workflow.

Build ambient information dashboards from live OpenClaw agent output.

Format content using TRMNL's layout DSL for correct e-ink rendering.

Limit update frequency to one per minute to respect e-ink refresh rates.

Chain with monitoring skills to push live status updates automatically.

Security check — openclaw trmnl skill

Privacy score: 7/10 — accesses connected platform APIs only. Lock it: review OAuth scopes before install, confirm macOS, Linux; OpenClaw ≥1.0; TRMNL device compatibility.

Quick start — openclaw trmnl skill in 15–25 minutes

Setup time: 15–25 minutes

You need:

OpenClaw core
TRMNL device
TRMNL API key

Install the package:

# Install via ClawhHub
clawhub install peetzweg/trmnl

Get TRMNL API key from usetrmnl.com

Set TRMNL_API_KEY and TRMNL_DEVICE_ID in .env

Install the skill

Run /trmnl push --content <text> to send content to the display

Troubleshooting openclaw trmnl skill

1. E-ink refresh rate is slow — avoid sending more than one update per minute

2. Content formatting must use TRMNL's layout DSL — free-form text may not render as expected

Compatibility & status

Works with: macOS, Linux; OpenClaw ≥1.0; TRMNL device intermediate Last updated: Nov 2025 ★ 90 on GitHub MIT

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