Bitchat
This skill enables decentralized messaging using the Bitchat protocol within OpenClaw.
Features
- Send and receive messages over mesh or peer-to-peer Bitchat networks.
- Node-based integration for scriptable console usage.
- CLI commands to configure network peers, encryption, and channels.
- Relies on
bitchat-node (npm) for the underlying BLE or other mesh transport.
Security & Dependencies
- Bitchat uses local BLE or LAN for discovery and connectivity.
- The skill does not automatically connect to arbitrary external URLs.
- All network connections are user-initiated and require local config.
- We have pruned unneeded dependencies. Only
bitchat-node is included.
Usage
- Install the skill from ClawHub:
clawhub install bitchat
- Add or configure your Bitchat node/peers.
- Use OpenClaw commands to dispatch or read messages.
# example
openclaw bitchat start
openclaw bitchat send --to=peerID --message="Hello"
Implementation Details
- TypeScript-based, compiles to dist/.
- Exposes integration points so OpenClaw can manage channels.
- Minimizes third-party dependencies to reduce security surface area.
Future Plans
- Enhanced encryption and key management.
- Multi-network bridging beyond BLE.
Release Notes
- 0.1.2: Points to bitchat-node@0.1.2, further pruned dist dependencies, updated skill doc.