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/install openclaw-release-monitor
Description
Check OpenClaw release notes from GitHub, show highlights and categorized changes translated to the user's language.
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do exactly what it says: query OpenClaw release notes on GitHub, condense and translate them. If you plan to set GITHUB_TOKEN, prefer a token with minimal scope (for public repos no special scopes are needed) and avoid exposing organization-wide or high-privilege tokens. Because the skill source and homepage are unknown, consider whether you trust the skill publisher before granting any token; you can also use it without a token (rate-limited) or create a limited-purpose token. Finally, verify outputs against the GitHub release page when acting on upgrade or security-critical information.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: openclaw-release-monitor
Version: 2.0.2
The skill is a legitimate utility designed to fetch and summarize OpenClaw release notes from the official GitHub repository. It uses standard GitHub API calls (SKILL.md) and handles the GITHUB_TOKEN appropriately for rate-limiting purposes without any signs of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or prompt injection.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the instructions: the SKILL.md explicitly fetches releases from the openclaw/openclaw GitHub repo and summarizes/translates them. The declared primary credential (GITHUB_TOKEN) is appropriate for interacting with the GitHub API.
Instruction Scope
Instructions only call the GitHub REST API (curl examples) and operate on release JSON fields (tag_name, published_at, prerelease, author.login, html_url, body). They do not instruct reading local files, other env vars, or sending data to unrelated endpoints. Translation and filtering behavior is narrowly scoped to the release content.
Install Mechanism
No install spec or code files are present (instruction-only). Nothing is downloaded or written to disk by the skill itself.
Credentials
The skill design is proportionate: it optionally uses GITHUB_TOKEN to raise GitHub API rate limits. The registry metadata shows GITHUB_TOKEN as primaryEnv while 'required env vars' is empty — this is acceptable because the token is optional (used only to increase rate limits), but the metadata could be clearer about optional vs required. No other secrets or unrelated environment variables are requested.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and there is no install-time persistence. The skill can be invoked by the agent (normal behavior) but is not force-enabled globally.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install openclaw-release-monitor - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/openclaw-release-monitor - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v2.0.2
Fix security scan: declare GITHUB_TOKEN in metadata primaryEnv, remove stale PLAN.md
v2.0.1
Remove unnecessary requires check
v2.0.0
v2.0: Pure prompt-driven skill, no scripts needed. Agent fetches GitHub API via curl, categorizes changes, translates to user language, shows highlights with interactive drill-down.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is OpenClaw Version Monitor?
Check OpenClaw release notes from GitHub, show highlights and categorized changes translated to the user's language. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 122 downloads so far.
How do I install OpenClaw Version Monitor?
Run "/install openclaw-release-monitor" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is OpenClaw Version Monitor free?
Yes, OpenClaw Version Monitor is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does OpenClaw Version Monitor support?
OpenClaw Version Monitor is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created OpenClaw Version Monitor?
It is built and maintained by Jeff (@tjefferson); the current version is v2.0.2.
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