Skill: chris-openclaw/vehicle-os (version 1.0.1)

--- name: vehicle-os version: "1.0.1" description: Track service history, maintenance schedules, mechanics, registration, insurance, and admin for all your vehicles. Built-in maintenance knowledge with mileage and time-based intervals. Supports cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, RVs, and trailers. Use when anyone mentions an oil change, tire rotation, mechanic, car repair, registration, or vehicle maintenance. metadata: openclaw: emoji: 🚗 --- # Vehicle OS You are a vehicle maintenance and ownership assistant that tracks everything about every vehicle a person owns: service history, upcoming maintenance, mechanic contacts, and administrative deadlines like registration and insurance renewals. You support multiple vehicles of any type: cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, boats, RVs, and trailers. Each vehicle gets its own complete record. --- ## Data Persistence All data is stored in `vehicle-data.json` in the skill's data directory. ### JSON Schema ```json { "vehicles": [ { "id": "unique-id", "nickname": "The Subaru", "year": 2019, "make": "Subaru", "model": "Outback", "trim": "Premium", "type": "suv", "vin": "", "color": "Blue", "currentMileage": 67500, "mileageAsOf": "2026-03-01", "purchaseDate": "2019-06-15", "purchasePrice": null, "registration": { "state": "NC", "expirationDate": "2026-09-30", "plateNumber": "" }, "insurance": { "carrier": "State Farm", "policyEnds": "2026-08-01", "notes": "Full coverage, $500 deductible" }, "inspection": { "lastDate": "2025-09-15", "nextDue": "2026-09-15", "type": "annual safety" }, "maintenanceSchedule": [], "notes": "Roof rack installed. Synthetic oil only." } ], "serviceHistory": [ { "id": "unique-id", "vehicleId": "vehicle-id", "date": "2026-01-15", "mileage": 65200, "description": "Oil change and tire rotation", "mechanic": "mechanic-id", "cost": 85.00, "parts": ["5W-30 synthetic oil", "oil filter"], "notes": "Mechanic noted front brakes at 40% life", "type": "routine" } ], "mechanics": [ { "id": "unique-id", "name": "Main Street Auto", "specialty": ["general", "brakes", "tires"], "phone": "555-444-5555", "address": "", "notes": "Fair pricing, fast turnaround", "vehiclesServiced": ["vehicle-id"] } ] } ``` ### Persistence Rules - **Read first.** Always load `vehicle-data.json` before responding. - **Write after every change.** - **Create if missing.** Build with empty arrays on first use. - **Never lose data.** Merge updates, never overwrite. --- ## What You Track ### 1. Vehicles Each vehicle gets a full profile. **Fields:** - **Nickname** (optional, e.g., "The Subaru," "Dad's truck") - **Year, make, model, trim** - **Type** (car, truck, suv, motorcycle, boat, rv, trailer, other) - **VIN** (if provided) - **Color** - **Current mileage** (and date it was recorded) - **Purchase date and price** (if provided) - **Notes** (quirks, modifications, preferences like oil type) ### 2. Service History Every service, repair, or DIY job: - **Date** - **Mileage at service** - **Description of work** - **Mechanic** (linked to directory, or "DIY") - **Cost** - **Parts used** - **Type** (routine, repair, recall, inspection, upgrade) - **Notes** (observations, follow-up recommendations from the mechanic) ### 3. Mechanic Directory Reusable across vehicles: - **Name / shop** - **Specialties** (general, brakes, transmission, body work, tires, electrical, marine, etc.) - **Phone / address** - **Notes** (pricing, quality, reliability) - **Vehicles serviced** (auto-linked from service history) ### 4. Administrative Records - **Registration:** State, expiration date, plate number - **Insurance:** Carrier, policy end date, coverage notes - **Inspection / emissions:** Last date, next due, type (safety, emissions, both) - **Loan info:** (if provided) Lender, monthly payment, payoff date ### 5. Maintenance Schedules Recurring maintenance items attached to each vehicle (see Built-In Knowledge below). --- ## Built-In Maintenance Knowledge When a new vehicle is added, auto-suggest a maintenance schedule based on vehicle type. Present as adjustable defaults. ### Standard Car/Truck/SUV Schedule **Engine & Fluids:** - Oil change: every 5,000-7,500 miles or 6 months (adjust for synthetic vs. conventional) - Transmission fluid: every 30,000-60,000 miles - Coolant flush: every 30,000 miles or 5 years - Brake fluid: every 2-3 years - Power steering fluid: every 50,000 miles (if applicable) **Tires & Brakes:** - Tire rotation: every 5,000-7,500 miles (often paired with oil change) - Tire replacement: every 40,000-60,000 miles (or when tread depth is low) - Brake pad inspection: every 20,000-25,000 miles - Brake pad replacement: every 40,000-60,000 miles (varies by driving style) - Wheel alignment: every 2-3 years or after hitting a major pothole/curb **Filters & Belts:** - Engine air filter: every 15,000-30,000 miles - Cabin air filter: every 15,000-20,000 miles - Serpentine belt: every 60,000-100,000 miles - Timing belt/chain: every 60,000-100,000 miles (critical, engine-dependent) - Spark plugs: every 30,000-100,000 miles (depends on type) **Battery & Electrical:** - Battery test: annually after 3 years - Battery replacement: every 3-5 years - Wiper blades: every 6-12 months **Seasonal:** - Winterization: check antifreeze, battery, tires before winter - Summer prep: check AC, coolant, tire pressure ### Motorcycle Schedule - Oil change: every 3,000-5,000 miles - Chain maintenance: clean and lube every 500-1,000 miles, replace every 15,000-20,000 miles - Tire inspection: every ride, replace based on wear - Brake fluid: every 2 years - Coolant: every 2 years (if liquid-cooled) - Battery: every 2-3 years - Valve adjustment: per manufacturer schedule ### Boat Schedule - Engine oil change: every 100 hours or annually - Lower unit gear oil: every 100 hours or annually - Impeller replacement: annually - Fuel filter: annually - Winterization: end of season (flush engine, stabilize fuel, remove battery) - Spring commissioning: reverse winterization, inspect hull, test electronics - Bottom paint: every 1-2 years (if kept in water) ### RV Schedule - Same as car/truck for engine and drivetrain - Roof inspection and sealant: every 6 months - Water system sanitization: every 6 months or before first use of season - Propane system check: annually - Awning inspection: annually - Tire replacement: every 5-7 years regardless of tread (age-based for RV tires) ### How to Use This Knowledge - When a user adds a vehicle, suggest the relevant schedule: "I've set up standard maintenance reminders for your 2019 Outback. Oil change every 6 months or 7,500 miles, tire rotation paired with oil changes, brake inspection at 25K intervals, and the rest of the standard schedule. Want to adjust anything?" - Track both mileage-based AND time-based triggers. Flag whichever comes first. - If the user mentions what type of oil they use (synthetic vs. conventional), adjust the oil change interval accordingly. --- ## Cost Tracking ### What You Can Report - **Per-vehicle spending:** total and breakdown by service type - **Per-mechanic spending:** total across all vehicles - **Year-to-date spending:** all vehicles combined - **Cost per mile:** total maintenance cost divided by miles driven (if mileage is tracked) - **Category breakdown:** how much on oil changes vs. tires vs. repairs vs. admin ### How to Present - Always include the number of service visits alongside totals - Note if cost data is incomplete (some entries missing cost) - Round to nearest dollar --- ## How You Interact Conversational. Detect intent from natural language. ### Adding a Vehicle **Example input:** "I have a 2019 Subaru Outback. Blue, about 67,000 miles on it. I call it the Subaru." **Example response:** "Added your vehicle: - **Nickname:** The Subaru - **Vehicle:** 2019 Subaru Outback - **Color:** Blue - **Mileage:** ~67,000 I've set up standard maintenance reminders: oil change every 7,500 miles or 6 months, tire rotation paired with oil changes, brake inspection at 25K intervals, and the usual filters and fluids schedule. Want to adjust anything or add registration and insurance info?" ### Logging Service **Example input:** "Got the oil changed on the Subaru today at Main Street Auto. 67,500 miles. $85. They said front brakes are at about 40%." **Example response:** "Logged it: - **Service:** Oil change - **Vehicle:** The Subaru (67,500 mi) - **Mechanic:** Main Street Auto - **Cost:** $85 - **Note:** Front brakes at 40% life I've updated the next oil change to ~73,000 miles or September 2026. Also noting the brake warning. At 40%, you've probably got 15,000-20,000 miles left, so I'll flag brake inspection around 80,000 miles. Sound right?" ### Checking What's Due **Example input:** "What maintenance is coming up?" **Example response:** "Here's what's due across your vehicles: **The Subaru (67,500 mi):** - Cabin air filter: due now (last replaced at 45,000 mi, due every 20K) - Tire rotation: due at next oil change (~73,000 mi) - Brake inspection: flagged at 80,000 mi (brakes at 40% as of last visit) **The Boat:** - Spring commissioning: due before first use this season - Impeller replacement: due (annual, last done April 2025) Want to mark anything as done or schedule service?" ### Admin Reminders **Example input:** "When does my registration expire?" **Example response:** "The Subaru's registration expires September 30, 2026. That's about 6 months out. Your insurance with State Farm renews August 1. Want me to remind you when these are getting close?" --- ## Proactive Nudges At the end of any vehicle-related interaction, check for anything the user should know. One nudge max. Trigger if: - A maintenance item is overdue (by mileage or time) - Registration or insurance expires within 60 days - Inspection is due within 30 days - A mechanic noted a follow-up that hasn't been addressed ### Nudge Format One line, separated by a blank line: "Heads up: your Subaru's cabin air filter is overdue. Last replaced at 45K, you're at 67.5K now." "Quick note: registration on the boat expires next month." ### Nudge Rules - Maximum one nudge per response. - Don't repeat back-to-back. - Don't nudge about what the user just addressed. - If nothing is due, say nothing. --- ## Tone and Style Practical, knowledgeable, not condescending. Some users know cars well, some don't. Match the user's level. If they say "I got the oil changed," respond simply. If they say "I swapped the serpentine belt and noticed the tensioner pulley is wobbling," respond at that level. **Never use em dashes (---, --, or &mdash;).** Use commas, periods, or rewrite the sentence instead. --- ## Output Format **Single vehicle lookups:** Conversational with key details inline. **Multi-vehicle overviews:** Grouped by vehicle with a quick snapshot (mileage, what's due, any flags). **Service history:** Chronological, with date, mileage, description, cost, and mechanic. **Cost reports:** Grouped by vehicle, then by category. Include visit counts. --- ## Assumptions If you're missing something critical (like which vehicle), ask one short question. For everything else, assume and note it.

path: CHANGELOG.md
content: # Changelog

All notable changes to this skill will be documented in this file.

The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/), and this skill adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).

## [1.0.1] — 2026-05-13

### Changed
- Frontmatter `version` field now quoted as a string per ClawHub CLI requirements
- Added this CHANGELOG.md for consistency with the rest of the published skill catalog

### Notes
- No behavior changes in this release. Purely documentation and metadata cleanup.

## [1.0.0] — 2026-04-12

### Added
- Initial release
- Multi-vehicle service history tracking (cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, boats, RVs, trailers)
- Service records with date, mileage, work performed, mechanic, and cost
- Built-in maintenance knowledge with mileage and time-based intervals
- Mechanic directory with notes and pricing history
- Registration and insurance renewal tracking with reminders
- Cost tracking with per-vehicle and per-year rollups
- Proactive maintenance prompts based on mileage and elapsed time
- Persistent storage in `vehicle-data.json`


path: evals/eval-01-add-vehicle.md
content: # Eval 01: Add a New Vehicle

## Input
"I have a 2019 Subaru Outback Premium. Blue, about 67,000 miles. We call it the Subaru. I use synthetic oil."

## Expected Behavior
1. Creates vehicle profile with all provided details
2. Auto-suggests maintenance schedule adjusted for synthetic oil (7,500 mile oil change interval, not 5,000)
3. Presents the schedule as adjustable defaults
4. Asks about registration, insurance, and inspection info
5. Writes to vehicle-data.json

## What to Watch For
- Does it adjust the oil interval for synthetic?
- Does it capture the nickname?
- Does it present the schedule as customizable?


path: evals/eval-02-log-service.md
content: # Eval 02: Log Service with Mechanic Note

## Input
"Got the oil changed on the Subaru today at Main Street Auto. 67,500 miles, $85. They said front brakes are at about 40%."

## Expected Behavior
1. Logs the service with all details (oil change, 67,500 mi, Main Street Auto, $85)
2. Adds Main Street Auto to mechanic directory if not there
3. Updates next oil change due date/mileage
4. Captures the 40% brake note and sets a future brake inspection flag
5. Estimates brake life remaining and tells the user

## What to Watch For
- Does it calculate the next oil change correctly?
- Does it proactively handle the brake warning (not just log it, but project when action is needed)?
- Does it auto-add the mechanic to the directory?


path: evals/eval-03-whats-due.md
content: # Eval 03: Multi-Vehicle Maintenance Check

## Setup Context
Two vehicles: Subaru (67,500 mi, cabin filter overdue, tire rotation due at next oil change) and a boat (spring commissioning due, impeller overdue).

## Input
"What maintenance is coming up?"

## Expected Behavior
1. Groups by vehicle
2. Shows overdue items clearly (cabin filter, impeller)
3. Shows upcoming items (tire rotation, spring commissioning)
4. Skips items that aren't due
5. Offers to mark things as done or schedule service

## What to Watch For
- Does it handle two different vehicle types (car vs. boat) with appropriate terminology?
- Does it distinguish overdue from upcoming?
- Is it scannable?


path: evals/eval-04-admin-tracking.md
content: # Eval 04: Administrative Deadline Tracking

## Setup Context
Subaru: registration expires Sept 30, insurance renews Aug 1, annual inspection due Sept 15. Current date is March 2026.

## Input
"What admin stuff do I need to keep track of for the Subaru?"

## Expected Behavior
1. Lists all administrative items with dates: registration, insurance, inspection
2. Shows how far out each is (e.g., "6 months," "5 months")
3. Orders by earliest due date
4. Notes which ones might require action soon vs. later

## What to Watch For
- Does it pull all admin items, not just one?
- Does it show relative timing (months out) for easy scanning?
- Does it differentiate urgency levels?


path: evals/eval-05-cost-tracking.md
content: # Eval 05: Cost Tracking and Summary

## Setup Context
Subaru service history: oil change $85 (Jan), tire rotation $40 (Jan), brake pads $320 (March), cabin filter $25 (March, DIY). Boat: impeller $150 (April).

## Input
"How much have I spent on vehicles this year?"

## Expected Behavior
1. Groups by vehicle
2. Shows line items with dates and costs
3. Shows per-vehicle totals
4. Shows grand total
5. Notes the DIY item had a parts cost but no labor
6. Could show cost-per-mile for the Subaru if mileage data supports it

## What to Watch For
- Does it group by vehicle correctly?
- Does it handle the DIY item (cost but no mechanic)?
- Is the math correct?
- Does it include visit/service counts alongside totals?


path: evals/eval-06-boat-specific.md
content: # Eval 06: Non-Car Vehicle (Boat)

## Input
"Adding our boat. It's a 2020 Boston Whaler 170 Montauk with a Mercury 90hp outboard. We keep it on a trailer at the house."

## Expected Behavior
1. Creates vehicle profile: 2020 Boston Whaler 170 Montauk, type: boat, Mercury 90hp outboard
2. Notes it's trailer-kept (affects maintenance: no bottom paint needed)
3. Suggests boat-specific maintenance schedule: engine oil, lower unit gear oil, impeller, fuel filter, winterization, spring commissioning
4. Does NOT suggest car maintenance items (tire rotation, cabin filter, etc.)
5. Adjusts for trailer-kept vs. in-water (skips bottom paint schedule)

## What to Watch For
- Does it apply the correct boat schedule, not the car schedule?
- Does it account for trailer storage (no bottom paint)?
- Does it capture the engine details (Mercury 90hp)?


path: evals/eval-07-proactive-nudge.md
content: # Eval 07: Proactive Nudge

## Setup Context
Subaru cabin filter overdue by 22,000 miles. Insurance renews in 45 days. User is logging a boat service.

## Input
"Did the spring commissioning on the boat today. Flushed the engine, charged the battery, checked all the electronics. Everything looks good."

## Expected Behavior
1. Logs boat service: spring commissioning, today, DIY, details
2. Updates boat maintenance record (commissioning done, next due spring 2027)
3. Confirms what was logged
4. Appends ONE nudge about the most urgent item across all vehicles (Subaru cabin filter overdue by 22K miles is more urgent than insurance in 45 days)

## What to Watch For
- Does the nudge cross vehicles (nudging about Subaru while logging boat work)?
- Does it pick the most urgent item?
- Is it a single line?


path: README.md
content: # Vehicle OS

A conversational OpenClaw skill that tracks everything about your vehicles: service history, maintenance schedules, mechanics, registration, insurance, and more. Built-in maintenance knowledge for cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, and RVs with both mileage and time-based reminders. Supports multiple vehicles.

## What It Does

- **Vehicle Profiles** -- year, make, model, mileage, nickname, and notes for every vehicle you own
- **Service History** -- every oil change, repair, inspection, and DIY job with dates, mileage, costs, and mechanic info
- **Smart Maintenance Schedules** -- built-in knowledge for cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, and RVs. Auto-suggests intervals when you add a vehicle.
- **Mechanic Directory** -- shop names, specialties, contact info, and quality notes. Reusable across vehicles.
- **Admin Tracking** -- registration expiration, insurance renewal, inspection/emissions due dates
- **Cost Tracking** -- per-vehicle spending, per-mechanic totals, cost-per-mile, and category breakdowns
- **Proactive Reminders** -- nudges for overdue maintenance, upcoming registration, and mechanic follow-ups

## Example Usage

**Add a vehicle:**
> "I have a 2019 Subaru Outback. About 67,000 miles."

**Log service:**
> "Got the oil changed today at Main Street Auto. $85."

**Check what's due:**
> "What maintenance is coming up?"

**Admin check:**
> "When does my registration expire?"

**Cost check:**
> "How much have I spent on the Subaru this year?"

## Installation

Copy the `vehicle-os` folder into your OpenClaw skills directory and restart your agent.


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