Are You Also Struggling with Weight Management?
To be honestI used to be pretty relaxed about weight management—I figured as long as it was close enoughit was fineBut last yearmy health check showed that my body fat percentage was too highThe doctor recommended that I carefully track my weight changesso I started figuring out how to do itI tried phone memosExcel spreadsheetsand even pen-and-paper recordingbut I always forgot after a couple of daysThenwhile browsing on GitHubI came across a project called xiaoyi-claw-omega-finalwhich included a weight management skillI gave it a try and found it quite convenientTodayI want to share my experience using it.
What Does This Skill Do?
Simply putit’s an extension module for the XiaoYi Smart Assistant (Claw series)specifically designed to record and manage weight dataEvery dayafter you step on the scaleyou input the numberand it calculates your BMIdraws a trend chartcompares it with your goaland reminds you of your progressIt works offline—all data is stored locallyso privacy isn’t a concernWhat I find most convenient is that it runs directly in You just install a commandand you’re done—no complicated configuration required.
How to Install It
At firstI thought installing something from a GitHub project would be complicatedbut it turned out to be super easyAs long as you have Node.js installed on your computer (go to the official website to install it—it takes just a few minutes)open the terminal and run a single command:
npx skills add <project-github-url> --skill xiaoyi-health/weight-managementPress Enterwait for it to finishand the skill is installedThenyou can see it inand click the run button to start using itHonestlywhen I first installed itI was worried about errorsbut it succeeded on the first try—a pleasant surprise.
Recording Weight Feels Like Checking In to Life
After using it for a whileI found that the best part of this skill is how easy it is to recordEvery morning after stepping on the scaleI quickly input a numberand it automatically saves all previous recordsI set a small goal—lose 5 kilograms in three monthsI set the target weight and deadline in the skilland every time I input a new numberI can see the progress bar movingThe progress bar turns green when on trackyellow for warningsand red when off targetSometimeswhen I skip a daythe next day it gently reminds me: "You haven’t weighed yourself today!" A bit annoyingbut it really cured my procrastination.
The BMI calculation is automatic—once you enter your weightit calculates it based on the height you set earlierso you don’t need to use a calculatorI noticed my BMI hovers around 23—though it’s not overweightit’s still a bit off from the ideal valueThis skill also generates weekly and monthly reportsdisplaying trends with simple chartsI often take screenshots and share them in our family group to keep each other accountable.
Some Small Details That Stood Out
- Data Export: You can export data as a CSV file and use it in Excel for more complex analysisI exported three months of data and made a line chart myselfI discovered that my weight was always a bit higher on weekends than on weekdays… seems like I ate too well on weekends.
- Anomaly Alerts: If your weight suddenly changes beyond the normal range (e.ga gain of 2 kg in one day)it pops a warningsuggesting that maybe the scale is broken or something is wrong with your bodyOnceI did have edema after eating hotpot and drinking a lot of water—the reminder made me realize I needed to control it.
- Flexible Goal Adjustment: If you find your initial goal too aggressiveyou can modify it anytimeFor instanceI originally aimed to lose 5 kg in three monthsbut later found it too toughso I changed it to 3 kgThe progress bar recalculated accordingly.
Any Downsides?
Well… to be honestit’s not perfectFor exampleits interface is very plain—no fancy animationsFor those who prefer aesthetic designit might feel a bit blandAlsoit doesn’t support voice input; you have to manually type or select preset values (like common weights for quick selection)Another thing: you can only set one goal at a time; you can’t set multiple periodic goals simultaneously (e.ga short-term goal and a long-term goal at the same time)Stillconsidering it’s an open-source project made by an individual developerit’s quite impressiveThe author is 18816132863and he’s still updating it on GitHub—reliable.
Who Is It Suitable For?
I think it’s suitable for anyone who wants to seriously manage their weightIt’s especially good for:
- Fitness enthusiasts: Need daily weight tracking to adjust diet along with training plans.
- Women planning pregnancy: Need to keep weight within a healthy range; this skill can track long-term trends.
- People with high blood pressureblood sugaror cholesterol: Doctors recommend weight monitoring; this is much more convenient than Excel.
- Data geeks: Those who love looking at data and doing analysis—export to CSV and you can play with it in all sorts of ways.
Final Thoughts
I’ve been using this skill for three months nowAlthough I haven’t fully reached my goal (still 1.2 kg to go)my overall health awareness has greatly improvedWeighing myself every day and checking the progress has gradually become a habitIf you’re also looking for a weight management toolgive this open-source project a try—it’s freeso there’s nothing to lose.
By the wayhere’s the installation command again:
npx skills add <project-github-url> --skill xiaoyi-health/weight-managementThen go toand click runIf you run into any issuesyou can also submit an Issue to the author on GitHub; he responds quite quickly.
