pingtest

Simple echo skill for testing connectivity. Returns the user's message with the assistant's reply timestamp. Useful for debugging and latency checks.

PingTest Skill

Simple connectivity test skill. Echoes back user input with current timestamp.

When to Use

✅ USE this skill when:

  • Testing if the assistant can successfully invoke external skills
  • Measuring latency between request and response
  • Verifying shell command execution
  • Simple echo/feedback scenarios

Quick Usage (Example)

User: "测试连通性" Assistant: invokes this skill → returns:

[2026-03-15 10:54:32 CST] Echo: 测试连通性

Command Reference

Windows / PowerShell (primary):

scripts/pingtest.ps1 "your message here"

Unix / Bash (alternative):

scripts/pingtest.sh "your message here"

Piped input support:

"your message" | scripts/pingtest.ps1

Implementation Notes

  • Uses date command for timestamps
  • Works in any POSIX-compliant shell (bash, zsh, dash)
  • No external dependencies beyond coreutils
  • Second-level timestamp precision

Troubleshooting

If the script is not found:

  • Ensure scripts/pingtest.sh exists in the skill directory
  • Check that the script is executable (on Unix: chmod +x)
  • Verify date command exists on the system