The guardian of idle tasks. Check the screen progress bar regularly, automatically close disruptive system or advertising pop-ups, and send an alarm when a fatal error occurs.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install task-watchdogOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install task-watchdogβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/task-watchdog/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
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What Task Watchdog and Pop-up Killer (Task Watchdog) can do for your AI workflow
Guardian of idle tasks directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 1,181+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
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Task Watchdog and Pop-up Killer (Task Watchdog) extends your AI assistant with the ability to the guardian of idle tasks. Check the screen progress bar regularly, automatically close disruptive system or advertising pop-ups, and send an alarm when a fatal error occurs. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Task Watchdog and Pop-up Killer (Task Watchdog) as its underlying capability.
Task Watchdog and Pop-up Killer (Task Watchdog) works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Task Watchdog and Pop-up Killer (Task Watchdog) once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
Getting started with Task Watchdog and Pop-up Killer (Task Watchdog) takes about two minutes. Place the skill at `~/.claude/skills/task-watchdog/` (personal, all projects) or `.claude/skills/task-watchdog/` (project-specific), then restart your AI client. From that point, typing `/task-watchdog` in any conversation activates it, or the AI will use it on its own when it detects a relevant request.
Task Watchdog and Pop-up Killer (Task Watchdog) has been installed 1,181 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Product Manager category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. The source code is open on GitHub β you can inspect it, contribute fixes, or fork it to adapt the skill for your specific setup. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/task-watchdog/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/task-watchdog/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /task-watchdog or let the AI discover it automatically.
Task Watchdog and Pop-up Killer (Task Watchdog) supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Task Watchdog and Pop-up Killer (Task Watchdog) is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
The guardian of idle tasks. Check the screen progress bar regularly, automatically close disruptive system or advertising pop-ups, and send an alarm when a fatal error occurs.
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