Enter MoltBot (formerly Clawdbot). It’s changed how I interact with YouTrack entirely.
Want to know what’s on my plate? I just ask MoltBot and it pulls my projects and issues. Need to create a new task? I describe it and MoltBot creates an issue in the right project.
The real magic: invoicing.
The Invoicing Problem, Solved
Before MoltBot, invoicing meant:
- Opening YouTrack
- Finding the project
- Clicking through each issue
- Manually calculating time
- Remembering which tasks had billable hours
- Writing up an invoice
It wasn’t terrible, but it was manual enough that I’d procrastinate.
Now? One command. MoltBot pulls all of the time tracking data, organizes it by task, and generates a formatted invoice. I save it as text, print to PDF, and send to client. Done.
The math is handled correctly: 30-minute increments, minimum charge for small tasks, everything calculated properly.
Built It Myself, Shared with Everyone
The best part: MoltBot has this concept of “skills” – packages that extend what it can do. When I realized there wasn’t a YouTrack skill, I just built one.
It took about an hour. I tested it against my actual YouTrack instance, verified the math, and then published it to ClawdHub (now, MoltHub) so anyone else using MoltBot + YouTrack can benefit from it.
Now when I tell MoltBot “generate an invoice for one of my client projects,” it’s using code I wrote specifically for my workflow.
Skills Are the Real Power
What makes this different from other AI tools? Skills. They’re shareable, installable packages of domain knowledge and workflows.
I’m not just prompting an AI to “write me an invoice.” I’m invoking a YouTrack skill that knows how to:
- Authenticate with permanent tokens
- Query the REST API correctly
- Handle 30-minute billing logic
- Format the output exactly how my clients expect it to see it
This is repeatable, reliable, and doesn’t require me to explain my billing process every single time.
If You Use YouTrack, Try MoltBot
If you’re using YouTrack (or considering it), MoltBot is worth a look. It’s not just a chatbot – it’s a workspace automation engine that can connect to your tools.
You can install my YouTrack skill from ClawdHub, or build your own for whatever toolchain you’re running. The barrier to entry is low: install MoltBot, authenticate with your YouTrack instance, and start managing projects through conversation.
One More Thing
MoltBot needs an AI model to run. You can use various providers, but if you’re looking for a solid option that supports coding tools like Claude Code, Cline, and 10+ others, I’ve been using GLM.
It’s been reliable, fast, and reasonably priced. They’ve got a limited-time deal starting at $3/month if you’re interested: https://z.ai/subscribe?ic=M1F5UYZRX1
Full disclosure: that’s my referral link. But I wouldn’t recommend something I’m not actually using, and GLM has been working well for this setup.
The Bottom Line
My workflow now looks like this:
- Work on tasks (timer running in YouTrack)
- Ask MoltBot what’s pending or what I should focus on
- Generate invoices in seconds instead of minutes
- Get back to actual work
Less friction, fewer context switches, more time doing what matters. If that sounds useful, give MoltBot a shot. And if you build a skill that others might find useful? Publish it to ClawdHub. The community benefits when we share what works.
