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Pest & Disease Tracker
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johstracke
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· v1.0.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install pest-disease-tracker
Description
Identify, track, and manage garden pests and diseases, log treatments, monitor effectiveness, and get tailored control recommendations for home gardeners and...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and local-only, but take these simple precautions before installing: 1) Review the full scripts/pest_tracker.py source (especially the truncated portion) to ensure it contains no network calls, subprocess execution, or secrets exfiltration. 2) Confirm how export <output_file> is implemented if you need exports restricted to certain directories (SKILL.md claims restricted exports but examples allow arbitrary paths). 3) Be aware the DB is stored at ~/.openclaw/workspace/pest_tracker_db.json — check its permissions and back it up if data retention matters. 4) Because the package has no homepage or author details, prefer running the script in a local/sandbox environment until you’re comfortable with its behavior.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: pest-disease-tracker
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle is benign. The `pest_tracker.py` script performs local file operations to manage garden pest and disease data, storing it in `~/.openclaw/workspace/pest_tracker_db.json`. A critical security control is implemented in the `export_data` function, which uses `is_safe_path` to strictly validate output file paths, preventing writes to system directories (`/etc`, `/usr`, `/var`) and sensitive user configuration files (`.ssh`, `.bashrc`). The SKILL.md documentation is purely instructional and does not contain any prompt injection attempts or instructions for malicious behavior.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name and SKILL.md describe a local pest & disease tracker and the included Python script implements that functionality (add, list, show, search, recommend, treat, export). There are no unrelated requirements (no cloud creds, no external services).
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions are limited to running the script with commands shown in SKILL.md. The script reads/writes a JSON DB in the user's home (~/.openclaw/workspace/pest_tracker_db.json) and prints recommendations. SKILL.md claims "file exports restricted to safe directories" but the examples accept an arbitrary <output_file>; verify the export implementation enforces safe paths if that guarantee matters to you.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec (instruction-only skill plus a script file). Nothing is downloaded or installed by the registry metadata — lowest-risk install posture.
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or external config paths are requested. The script only uses a DB file under the user's home directory, which is proportionate to a local tracker.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not always-enabled and does not request elevated privileges. It stores its own data under ~/.openclaw/workspace; this is reasonable for a per-user CLI tool.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install pest-disease-tracker - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/pest-disease-tracker - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release - Track garden pests and diseases with treatment history. 20+ treatment recommendations. Fourth gardening skill, zero competition!
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pest & Disease Tracker?
Identify, track, and manage garden pests and diseases, log treatments, monitor effectiveness, and get tailored control recommendations for home gardeners and... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 1006 downloads so far.
How do I install Pest & Disease Tracker?
Run "/install pest-disease-tracker" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Pest & Disease Tracker free?
Yes, Pest & Disease Tracker is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Pest & Disease Tracker support?
Pest & Disease Tracker is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Pest & Disease Tracker?
It is built and maintained by johstracke (@johstracke); the current version is v1.0.0.
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