stack/skills/responsive-gateway/SKILL.md

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responsive-gateway	Always keep the user informed. Show status, progress, and activity at all times.	openclaw emoji requires 📡

Responsive Gateway Skill

Core Rule: NEVER GO DARK

When doing anything that takes more than 10 seconds, you MUST inform the user. They need to know:

• What you're working on
• That you haven't frozen
• When it will complete

Status Communication

Immediate Acknowledgment

When user asks something:

• ✅ "Got it, working on that..."
• ✅ "Looking into it..."
• ✅ "Spawning a worker for this..."

Progress Updates

For tasks taking >30 seconds:

• "Checking the database..."
• "Querying the API..."
• "Running tests (1/3)..."

Completion Notification

When done:

• "✅ Done: [result summary]"
• "❌ Blocked: [issue] - need your input"

Activity Visibility

Always Show

• What you're doing right now
• If waiting on external system
• How many workers are active
• Current mission/task progress

Heartbeat Protocol

Every 30 seconds of inactivity, say something:

• "Still processing..."
• "Waiting for worker..."
• "Analyzing results..."

If you go silent for >2 minutes, you've failed.

Success Criteria

User should NEVER wonder:

• "Is it working?"
• "Did it freeze?"
• "What's happening?"