Manage PARA-based personal knowledge management (PKM) systems using Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives organization method. Use when users need to (1) Create a new PARA knowledge base, (2) Organize or reorganize existing knowledge bases into PARA structure, (3) Decide where content belongs in PARA (Projects vs Areas vs Resources vs Archives), (4) Create AI-friendly navigation files for knowledge bases, (5) Archive completed projects, (6) Validate PARA structure, or (7) Learn PARA organizational patterns for specific use cases (developers, consultants, researchers, etc.)
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do exactly what it says: create PARA folders, generate a short AI navigation file, validate structure, and archive projects. Things to consider before installing or running it: 1) The scripts make and modify files in the filesystem—init creates directories and README/AGENTS.md; generate_nav writes AGENTS.md; archive_project moves a project into archives and deletes the original—so back up your KB before using archive_project. 2) archive_project may error if you supply an absolute project path outside the kb root (it uses Path.relative_to), so test on a disposable directory first. 3) No network or credentials are required, and no external installs occur, but you need a Python runtime to run the scripts. If you want additional assurance, review the scripts locally and run them in a safe test folder before applying them to production data.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: para-pkm
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle is designed for managing a PARA-based personal knowledge management system. All Python scripts perform file system operations (creating, reading, writing, moving, deleting files and directories) which are directly aligned with their stated purpose of initializing, archiving, generating navigation, and validating the knowledge base structure. There is no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence mechanisms, or obfuscation. The SKILL.md and other documentation files provide instructions for the AI agent on how to understand and interact with the PKM system and its tools, without any signs of prompt injection attempting to subvert the agent's purpose or perform unauthorized actions.
Capability Assessment
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Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the included scripts and docs. The four scripts (init, generate_nav, validate, archive) directly implement the advertised tasks (scaffold KB, create AI navigation, validate structure, archive projects). No unrelated binaries, env vars, or external services are requested.
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Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and scripts instruct the agent to run local Python scripts that create directories/files, write AGENTS.md, and move/delete project files. This is appropriate for PARA management but is inherently destructive: archive_project writes an archived copy then unlinks (deletes) the original. Also, archive_project may raise an exception if given an absolute project path that is not under the provided kb-path (uses Path.relative_to). Recommend users back up data and test on a sample KB before running on important data.
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Install Mechanism
No install spec or remote downloads; the skill is instruction-only with bundled Python scripts. No network-based installers or extracted archives are used.
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Credentials
The skill declares no environment variables, no credentials, and no config paths. All operations are local file system operations consistent with the stated purpose.
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Persistence & Privilege
always:false and default model invocation are used. The skill does not request permanent platform-wide privileges or attempt to modify other skills or global agent settings.
How to Use
Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
Run the install command in chat: /install para-pkm
After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /para-pkm
Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
From Foundry: Manage PARA-based personal knowledge management (PKM) systems using Projects, Ar
Metadata
Slugpara-pkm
Version1.0.0
License—
All-time Installs3
Active Installs2
Total Versions1
Frequently Asked Questions
What is para-pkm?
Manage PARA-based personal knowledge management (PKM) systems using Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives organization method. Use when users need to (1) Create a new PARA knowledge base, (2) Organize or reorganize existing knowledge bases into PARA structure, (3) Decide where content belongs in PARA (Projects vs Areas vs Resources vs Archives), (4) Create AI-friendly navigation files for knowledge bases, (5) Archive completed projects, (6) Validate PARA structure, or (7) Learn PARA organizational patterns for specific use cases (developers, consultants, researchers, etc.). It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 1616 downloads so far.
How do I install para-pkm?
Run "/install para-pkm" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is para-pkm free?
Yes, para-pkm is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does para-pkm support?
para-pkm is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created para-pkm?
It is built and maintained by Vaskin Kissoyan (@killerapp); the current version is v1.0.0.