Pingtest

Simple echo skill for testing connectivity. Returns the user's message with the assistant's reply timestamp. Useful for debugging and latency checks.

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PingTest Skill

Simple connectivity test skill. Echoes back user input with current timestamp.

When to Use

USE this skill when:

  • Testing if the assistant can successfully invoke external skills
  • Measuring latency between request and response
  • Verifying shell command execution
  • Simple echo/feedback scenarios

Quick Usage (Example)

User: "测试连通性" Assistant: invokes this skill → returns:

[2026-03-15 10:54:32 CST] Echo: 测试连通性

Command Reference

Windows / PowerShell (primary):

scripts/pingtest.ps1 "your message here"

Unix / Bash (alternative):

scripts/pingtest.sh "your message here"

Piped input support:

"your message" | scripts/pingtest.ps1

Implementation Notes

  • Uses date command for timestamps
  • Works in any POSIX-compliant shell (bash, zsh, dash)
  • No external dependencies beyond coreutils
  • Second-level timestamp precision

Troubleshooting

If the script is not found:

  • Ensure scripts/pingtest.sh exists in the skill directory
  • Check that the script is executable (on Unix: chmod +x)
  • Verify date command exists on the system

hashSTACS-Global/EnClaws/tree/main/skills/pingtest commit 800d3ad63e

Frequently asked questions

npx skillmds@latest add hashstacs-global/pingtest