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Quant Simulation Toolkit
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Marcin Dudek
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· v1.0.0
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/install quant-sim-toolkit
Description
7 runnable Monte Carlo simulation tools extracted from a viral quant article. Importance sampling, particle filters, copulas, agent-based markets, variance r...
Usage Guidance
Practical next steps before installing or running this skill:
- Review the code locally: skim the eight Python files for any network, subprocess, or filesystem operations (search for imports/uses of requests, urllib, socket, subprocess, os.system, open(..., 'w'), shutil, tempfile, ftplib, paramiko, smtplib). The provided snippets show only numeric computation, but five files were omitted in the listing — inspect them too.
- Check SKILL.md for hidden/control characters and remove them. The pre-scan found unicode control characters that could be used to confuse LLMs or hide content; open the file in a hex/text editor or run a sanitizer to reveal/remove non-printable characters.
- Run in a sandboxed environment: create a fresh virtualenv or a disposable VM/container and install numpy/scipy there (pip install -r requirements.txt). Execute scripts only after inspection.
- Least-privilege execution: run as an unprivileged user and avoid mounting sensitive directories. The scripts appear self-contained and do not need secrets; do not run them on machines containing sensitive data without review.
- If you plan to use results in production or trade real money, treat this as educational prototype code: test thoroughly, validate assumptions (margins, measures, numeric stability), and consider code review by a domain expert.
- Copyright/attribution note: the skill bundles material derived from a viral social-media thread. Ensure you are comfortable with any licensing or attribution implications before redistribution.
If you want, I can scan the omitted files for network/subprocess calls and summarize exact lines that warrant attention.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: quant-sim-toolkit
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle contains Python scripts for quantitative finance simulations, a shell script to run them, and documentation. All code uses standard libraries (`numpy`, `scipy`) for numerical computation, performs no external network calls, file system modifications beyond standard output, or execution of arbitrary commands. The `SKILL.md` and other markdown files are descriptive and do not contain any prompt injection attempts or instructions for malicious behavior. The `requirements.txt` specifies benign, widely-used dependencies. The entire package aligns with its stated purpose of providing a 'Quant Simulation Toolkit' without any high-risk behaviors.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the delivered artifacts: seven Python simulation scripts and a pipeline. Declared dependencies (numpy, scipy) match imports seen in the code snippets. No unrelated credentials, binaries, or config paths are requested.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions are limited to running the included Python scripts (python3 <file>.py) and describe each tool's inputs/outputs. However, the SKILL.md contains a large embedded article and the pre-scan flagged unicode-control-chars (prompt-injection pattern). While the instructions themselves do not ask the agent to read unrelated user files or exfiltrate data, the flagged control characters suggest the SKILL.md may be attempting to influence an LLM (or obfuscate content).
Install Mechanism
No install spec is provided (instruction-only). Code files are present and intended to be run directly; there is no remote download or archive extraction. This lowers supply-chain risk, but running the bundled scripts will execute code on the host — review before running.
Credentials
The skill requires no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. The required Python libs (numpy, scipy) are proportionate to numeric simulation tasks and are listed in requirements.txt.
Persistence & Privilege
No elevated privileges requested, always:false, and the skill does not claim to modify other skills or system-wide agent settings. It does not request permanent presence.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install quant-sim-toolkit - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/quant-sim-toolkit - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Quant Simulation Toolkit 1.0.0 – Initial Release
- First public release with 7 standalone Python Monte Carlo simulation tools inspired by the viral "How to Simulate Like a Quant Desk" article.
- Includes ready-to-run scripts for binary option pricing, rare event estimation via importance sampling, particle filtering, variance reduction (antithetic, control variate, and stratified sampling), copula simulation, agent-based market microstructure, and a full pipeline demo.
- Requires only numpy and scipy (no external dependencies).
- Each script is documented and can be executed individually with demo output.
- Designed for finance, quantitative modeling, and simulation education.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Quant Simulation Toolkit?
7 runnable Monte Carlo simulation tools extracted from a viral quant article. Importance sampling, particle filters, copulas, agent-based markets, variance r... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 362 downloads so far.
How do I install Quant Simulation Toolkit?
Run "/install quant-sim-toolkit" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Quant Simulation Toolkit free?
Yes, Quant Simulation Toolkit is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Quant Simulation Toolkit support?
Quant Simulation Toolkit is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Quant Simulation Toolkit?
It is built and maintained by Marcin Dudek (@marcindudekdev); the current version is v1.0.0.
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