giphy-gif

# Giphy GIF Search Find a relevant GIF from Giphy and send it naturally in Discord. ## Behavior Rules - Send GIFs when explicitly requested. - Also allow proactive GIFs (without explicit request) when the moment clearly fits: celebration, shared humor, or strong emotional beats. - Keep proactive usage occasional (at most one GIF for a moment, avoid back-to-back GIF-only replies). - Prefer text-only in serious or information-dense conversation. - Keep results safe-for-work (`rating=g`). ## API Key (Easy Setup) This skill reads only one variable: `GIPHY_API_KEY`. ### Option A: Temporary (current shell session) ```bash export GIPHY_API_KEY="your-api-key" ``` ### Option B: Persistent for OpenClaw (recommended) Add to `~/.openclaw/.env`: ```bash GIPHY_API_KEY=your-api-key ``` Then restart OpenClaw so the environment is reloaded. ### Validation - If `GIPHY_API_KEY` is present, the skill works. - If missing, ask the user to set it and retry. ## Workflow 1. Build a Giphy Search API URL with user intent as query. 2. URL-encode the query text. 3. Request one result from Giphy. 4. Extract the first GIF page URL from `data[0].url`. 5. Send that URL to Discord. ## API Request Template Use this endpoint shape: `https://api.giphy.com/v1/gifs/search?api_key=<KEY>&q=<ENCODED_QUERY>&limit=1&rating=g&lang=en` ## Output Rule - If a GIF URL is found: send only the URL (Discord auto-embeds). - If no result is found: send a short fallback text and ask for a better keyword. ## Good Query Examples - `happy dance` - `facepalm reaction` - `mind blown` - `awkward silence` ## Fallback Message "I couldn’t find a GIF with the vibe you’re looking for. Could you give me a bit more specific keywords?"