# Plaipin Rosclaw Rosclaw > Check Status - Skill: `tomevault-io/plaipin-rosclaw-rosclaw` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/plaipin-rosclaw-rosclaw` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/plaipin-rosclaw-rosclaw/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/plaipin-rosclaw-rosclaw --- # Check Status ## When to Use Use this skill when the user asks about the robot's state: - "How's the robot doing?" - "What's the battery level?" - "Check the sensors" - "Is anything wrong?" ## Steps 1. **Battery**: Use `ros2_subscribe_once` on `/battery_state` to read battery level and charging status. 2. **Position**: Use `ros2_subscribe_once` on `/odom` or `/amcl_pose` to get the robot's current position. 3. **Diagnostics**: Use `ros2_subscribe_once` on `/diagnostics` to check for warnings or errors. 4. **Sensors**: Check `/scan` for LIDAR status, `/camera/image_raw` for camera availability. ## Example: Check battery ``` Tool: ros2_subscribe_once Topic: /battery_state Type: sensor_msgs/msg/BatteryState ``` Report the percentage, voltage, and whether the robot is charging. ## Tips - Summarize the status in a human-readable format. - Highlight any warnings or abnormal values. - If a sensor topic is unavailable, note it as "not reporting" rather than failing. --- > Source: [PlaiPin/rosclaw](https://github.com/PlaiPin/rosclaw) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).