Automated summary
Checks if the bead daemon (bd) is running and responsive via its socket.
Strengths
- Quick and simple health check for the bead daemon
- No installation required, uses existing bd command
- Provides status output for troubleshooting
Limitations
- Only checks socket availability, not full functionality
- Requires bd daemon to be installed and running
Use to verify the bead daemon is operational before running bead-related commands.
Do not use as a comprehensive health check for the entire beads system.
Security analysis
SafeThe skill only checks a local socket file (`bd.sock`) to confirm a daemon is running. It involves no destructive, exfiltrating, or elevated operations. The commands are simple status checks with no risk of harm or data leakage.
No concerns found
How this analysis is madeExamples
ping-beadsname: ping-beads description: "Verify the bead daemon is alive and responsive" metadata: { "openclaw": { "emoji": "🫘", "requires": { "bins": ["bd"] }, "install": [], }, }
Ping Beads
Verify the bead daemon is alive and responsive. Checks the bd.sock socket to confirm the bead daemon (bd) is running and accepting connections.
Commands
# Check if the bead daemon is alive (checks bd.sock)
ping-beads
# Show detailed bead daemon status
ping-beads status
Install
No installation needed. bd is expected to be in PATH as part of the beads system.
From the file to a first result
The download contains exactly the content displayed on this page. This copy may differ from the latest version in the source repository.
View the source and supporting filesThis download contains SKILL.md only. Any scripts, references, templates and dependencies are not included. Get the required files from the source, preserving their directory structure, before continuing.
1. Download the file
Download SKILL.mdFrom the root of a test project, save the file as .skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq/SKILL.md, or use the command below. This folder is for inspecting the skill before installation.
Command for macOS/Linux or WSL: requires a POSIX shell and curl. On Windows without WSL, use the download button and create the folder manually.
mkdir -p '.skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq' && curl --fail --show-error --location 'https://skills-guides.com/api/skills/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq/download' --output '.skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq/SKILL.md.part' && mv '.skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq/SKILL.md.part' '.skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq/SKILL.md'2. Check prerequisites
Read SKILL.md before using it. If it references scripts or external services, inspect them and prepare the required access in your test environment.
No recognized prerequisites section in this file. This does not mean it is self-contained: libraries, tools and access requirements may be mentioned elsewhere in the content or source repository.
The platforms on this page are catalog indications. The paths below follow tool documentation; they do not prove this skill has been run in those tools. No minimum tool version is confirmed for this listing.
3. Load the skill
After inspection, copy the complete folder into your project using one of the commands below, then open a new tool session. The command stops if a folder with the same name already exists: compare the files before replacing it.
Claude Code
test -f '.skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.claude/skills' && test ! -e '.claude/skills/ping-beads' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq' '.claude/skills/ping-beads'Cursor
test -f '.skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.cursor/skills' && test ! -e '.cursor/skills/ping-beads' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq' '.cursor/skills/ping-beads'Codex
test -f '.skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.agents/skills' && test ! -e '.agents/skills/ping-beads' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq' '.agents/skills/ping-beads'OpenSkills
OpenSkills must already be installed. The local install/read procedure is checked with OpenSkills 1.5.0, which requires Node.js ≥ 20.6.0. Catalog slugs are not resolved automatically.
Official OpenSkills installationopenskills install './.skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq'openskills read 'ping-beads-ms1aw6dq'Reading should display the installed file content and its base directory. It does not run the skill or install its dependencies.
For an agent that reads AGENTS.md, then sync the index. This command changes AGENTS.md: review the diff before using it.
openskills syncManual method or another tool: attach SKILL.md to a conversation, or open it in an agent that can read files. Include any required supporting resources. No universal folder is recognized by every tool.
4. Try a first task
Use a short, synthetic input: an API endpoint, a small document or an interface brief. In a new conversation, attach the file or give the agent its path, then adapt this request:
Read .skill-downloads/ping-beads-ms1aw6dq/SKILL.md and apply its instructions to this example: [describe a test input]. Identify any missing files, dependencies or access. Produce the result requested by the skill without inventing data or running unreviewed scripts.Expected result: output matching the skill instructions, or a precise list of missing prerequisites. A read confirmation alone does not validate a first use. If an external resource is unavailable, that path remains untested.
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