skills$openclaw/vestaboard

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vestaboard – OpenClaw Skill

Name: vestaboard
Author: seidprojects

vestaboard is an OpenClaw Skills integration for coding workflows. Read and write messages on a Vestaboard using the Vestaboard Cloud API (cloud.vestaboard.com) and optional legacy RW endpoint. Use when asked to display text on a Vestaboard, update a sign/board, show a short status message, render simple pixel-art using color/filled character codes, or retrieve the current board message.

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Updated Feb 7, 2026Created Feb 7, 2026coding

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name	vestaboard
description	Read and write messages on a Vestaboard using the Vestaboard Cloud API (cloud.vestaboard.com) and optional legacy RW endpoint. Use when asked to display text on a Vestaboard, update a sign/board, show a short status message, render simple pixel-art using color/filled character codes, or retrieve the current board message. OpenClaw Skills integration.
owner	seidprojects
repository	seidprojects/vestaboard
language	Markdown
license	MIT
topics
security	L1
install	openclaw add @seidprojects/vestaboard
last updated	Feb 7, 2026

Maintainer

seidprojects

Maintains vestaboard in the OpenClaw Skills directory.

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25 files

content

layouts

chicken-silhouette.json

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egg-nest.json

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forest-depth.json

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maple-fall.json

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pine-night.json

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sunrise-ridge.json

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previews

chicken-silhouette.md

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egg-nest.md

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forest-depth.md

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maple-fall.md

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pine-night.md

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sunrise-ridge.md

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references

character-codes.md

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formatting.md

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scripts

vb.js

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_meta.json

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ENV.md

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package-lock.json

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package.json

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SKILL.md

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SKILL.md

name: vestaboard description: Read and write messages on a Vestaboard using the Vestaboard Cloud API (cloud.vestaboard.com) and optional legacy RW endpoint. Use when asked to display text on a Vestaboard, update a sign/board, show a short status message, render simple pixel-art using color/filled character codes, or retrieve the current board message.

Vestaboard

Security

Require a token via environment variables (never inline keys in prompts, logs, or commits).
- Preferred: VESTABOARD_TOKEN
- Optional legacy fallback: VESTABOARD_RW_KEY

Constraints

Flagship Vestaboard layout is 6 rows x 22 cols.
Text input is formatted to 6x22 by default (uppercase + word wrap; truncates overflow).

Quick usage (local CLI)

# from repo root
npm install

# Preview formatting only
node scripts/vb.js preview "Hello from Quarterbridge Farm"

# Read current message (JSON)
node scripts/vb.js read

# Write text
node scripts/vb.js write "EGGS READY"

# Write a numeric layout (6x22 array of character codes)
node scripts/vb.js write-layout content/layouts/forest-depth.json

Sample content

Numeric layouts live in content/layouts/*.json
Human review previews live in content/previews/*.md

README.md

No README available.

Permissions & Security

Security level L1: Low-risk skills with minimal permissions. Review inputs and outputs before running in production.

- Require a token via environment variables (never inline keys in prompts, logs, or commits). - Preferred: `VESTABOARD_TOKEN` - Optional legacy fallback: `VESTABOARD_RW_KEY`

Requirements

OpenClaw CLI installed and configured.
Language: Markdown
License: MIT
Topics:

FAQ

How do I install vestaboard?

Run openclaw add @seidprojects/vestaboard in your terminal. This installs vestaboard into your OpenClaw Skills catalog.

Does this skill run locally or in the cloud?

OpenClaw Skills execute locally by default. Review the SKILL.md and permissions before running any skill.

Where can I verify the source code?

The source repository is available at https://github.com/openclaw/skills/tree/main/skills/seidprojects/vestaboard. Review commits and README documentation before installing.