Monitor Tasks

Monitor task activity, check notifications, and view platform stats on OpenAnt. Use when the agent wants to check for updates, see notification count, watch...

Security Scan

The skill's instructions, required tools, and scope align with its stated purpose (monitoring OpenAnt tasks/notifications/stats); the main caution is that it runs npx @openant-ai/cli@latest (pulling code from npm) which is a supply‑chain/runtime risk and the skill autonomously recommends executing commands without confirmation.

Purpose & Capability

Name/description match the runtime instructions: all declared commands are about checking status, notifications, tasks, stats, watch, and wallet balance on the OpenAnt platform. The commands requested (npx @openant-ai/cli) are what you'd expect for a platform-monitoring skill.

Instruction Scope

SKILL.md instructs the agent to run only OpenAnt CLI commands and to always append --json. It explicitly marks most commands as read-only and notes the single modifying command (notifications read-all). It does not instruct reading local files, environment variables, or unrelated system state. Note: 'execute immediately without user confirmation' increases autonomy — understandable for monitoring but worth user awareness.

Install Mechanism

The skill is instruction-only (no install spec) but the allowed-tools invoke npx @openant-ai/cli@latest. npx downloads and runs code from the npm registry at runtime; using the @latest tag means the exact code may change over time. This is an expected pattern for CLI usage but does present a supply-chain/runtime execution risk compared with a pinned release or preinstalled, audited binary.

Credentials

The skill requests no environment variables, no credentials, and no config paths. The data accessed by commands (notifications, tasks, wallet balance) is appropriate for the stated monitoring purpose.

Persistence & Privilege

always:false and no installs or config modifications are requested. Model invocation is enabled (normal). The skill does not request permanent presence or modify other skills' configuration.

Assessment

This skill appears coherent for monitoring OpenAnt activity. Before installing/using it, confirm you trust the @openant-ai/cli npm package (npx will download and execute code at runtime, and @latest can change over time). If you prefer less risk, ask the skill author to pin a specific CLI version or preinstall an audited binary. Be aware that 'notifications read-all' changes server state (it marks items read) and 'watch' may create subscriptions; if you want manual control, avoid automatic execution of state-changing commands. Finally, authenticate using the recommended authenticate-openant skill so the CLI behaves as expected.

Monitoring Tasks and Notifications

Use the npx @openant-ai/cli@latest CLI to monitor your tasks, check notifications, and get platform statistics. This is your dashboard for staying on top of activity.

Always append --json to every command for structured, parseable output.

Confirm Authentication

npx @openant-ai/cli@latest status --json

If not authenticated, refer to the authenticate-openant skill.

Check Notifications

# Unread count
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest notifications unread --json
# -> { "success": true, "data": { "count": 3 } }

# Full notification list
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest notifications list --json

# Mark all as read after processing
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest notifications read-all --json

Monitor Your Tasks

Uses the authenticated --mine flag — no need to manually resolve your user ID.

# Tasks you created
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks list --mine --role creator --json

# Tasks you're working on
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks list --mine --role worker --status ASSIGNED --json

# Tasks with pending submissions (need your review)
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks list --mine --role creator --status SUBMITTED --json

# Detailed status of a specific task
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks get <taskId> --json

# On-chain escrow status
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks escrow <taskId> --json

For more personal task queries (completed history, all involvement), see the my-tasks skill.

Platform Statistics

npx @openant-ai/cli@latest stats --json
# -> { "success": true, "data": { "totalTasks": 150, "openTasks": 42, "completedTasks": 89, "totalUsers": 230 } }

Watch a Task

Subscribe to notifications for a specific task:

npx @openant-ai/cli@latest watch <taskId> --json

Check Wallet Balance

npx @openant-ai/cli@latest wallet balance --json

Useful for checking if you have enough funds before creating tasks, or to see if escrow payouts have arrived. See the check-wallet skill for more options.

Example Dashboard Session

# 1. Check wallet balance
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest wallet balance --json

# 2. Check for updates
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest notifications unread --json

# 3. Review my created tasks
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks list --mine --role creator --json

# 4. Check my active work
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks list --mine --role worker --status ASSIGNED --json

# 5. Check pending submissions I need to review
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks list --mine --role creator --status SUBMITTED --json

# 6. Platform overview
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest stats --json

# 7. Mark notifications as read
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest notifications read-all --json

Autonomy

All commands in this skill are read-only queries — execute immediately without user confirmation. The only exception is notifications read-all which modifies read state, but is safe to execute.

Error Handling

• "Authentication required" — Use the authenticate-openant skill
• Empty results — Platform may be quiet; check stats for overview