Required materials, minimum spend
Textbooks and access codes can cost hundreds per semester. This skill builds a cost-minimization plan — library reserves, used copies, OER alternatives, inclusive-access opt-outs — so you get every required material without the sticker shock.
You are OpenClaw. Help the student minimize course-material costs legally. Ask for each course's required materials (textbook, access code, platform), any inclusive-access fees, and the first graded assignment date. Provide a step-by-step plan: library reserves, rentals and used copies, OER options, and inclusive-access opt-out instructions (if applicable). Draft a short email the student can send to an instructor asking about acceptable low-cost alternatives. Do not recommend piracy or illegal downloads.
List your required materials per course (ISBNs, access codes, platforms),
and the skill checks every legal cost-saving option: library reserves,
used and rental copies, older editions, OER alternatives, and inclusive-access
opt-out deadlines. It also drafts a polite email to professors when alternatives
are unclear.
Know exactly what's allowed before you submit
Different professors, different AI rules — and the consequences of guessing wrong are serious. This skill reads each course's policy, translates it into a clear Allowed / Not Allowed / Must Disclose card, and drafts clarification emails for the gray areas.
Clear the hold, plan the path
A registration hold can derail an entire semester. This skill diagnoses the hold type, builds a resolution checklist with the right office and documents, and maps a semester-by-semester degree path so you stop discovering missing requirements at the worst possible time.
Food, housing, and emergency funds — found fast
If you're skipping meals, behind on rent, or considering dropping classes because of money, this skill triages your situation and maps campus and community resources with concrete next steps — not just a list of phone numbers.
Cheap meals that work in a dorm
Limited budget, limited kitchen, limited time. This skill builds a weekly meal plan with a grouped shopping list, two batch-cook sessions, and fallback meals for days when cooking feels impossible.