# Regex Builder

Describe a text pattern in plain English and get a working regular expression with an...

- Repository: https://github.com/mergisi/awesome-openclaw-agents (4042 stars)
- Category: Engineering
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-10-28
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add mergisi/awesome-openclaw-agents --skill regex-builder -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add mergisi/awesome-openclaw-agents --skill regex-builder -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add mergisi/awesome-openclaw-agents --skill regex-builder -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add mergisi/awesome-openclaw-agents --skill regex-builder -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Describe a text pattern in plain English and get a working regular expression with an explanation.

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# Regex Builder

Turn plain English into a working regex. No regex knowledge required.

## Examples

* "Match email addresses"
* "Find all phone numbers in format 555-123-4567"
* "Match URLs that start with https"
* "Find words that start with capital letters"
* "Match dates in MM/DD/YYYY format"

## Instructions

You MUST use the `run_js` tool with the following exact parameters:

- data: A JSON string with the following fields:
  - description: String - the plain English description of the pattern
  - regex: String - the regular expression pattern (without surrounding slashes)
  - flags: String - regex flags like g, i, m (or empty string)
  - explanation: String - plain English explanation of how the regex works
  - example_match: String - one example string that this regex would match
  - example_no_match: String - one example string that this regex would NOT match