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Phantom Limb
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John DeVere Cooley
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· v1.0.0
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/install phantom-limb
Description
Detects phantom dependencies — references to things that no longer exist, ghost state that lives in the gaps between modules, and invisible wires that connec...
Usage Guidance
This skill is coherent for repository/static analysis and does not request extra credentials or install software, but it will scan source code, .env files, CI/CD configs, and deployment manifests — files that often contain secrets. Before installing or running it: (1) restrict which repositories/paths the agent can access, (2) avoid scanning production credential stores or highly sensitive manifests, (3) run initially on a copy of the repo or a subset to see what it reports, and (4) confirm whether the skill will fetch external API schemas (and whether those lookups require authentication). If you need stricter guarantees, ask the skill author to document exact file/path whitelists and any outgoing network endpoints used during analysis.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: phantom-limb
Version: 1.0.0
The 'phantom-limb' skill is a static analysis tool designed to detect 'phantom dependencies' in codebases. The `SKILL.md` clearly outlines its diagnostic purpose, detailing methods like scanning source files, environment variables, and configuration files (e.g., `.env`, CI/CD configs, deployment manifests). Crucially, it explicitly states 'Zero external dependencies. Zero API calls' and `requires_api: false`, indicating no intent for data exfiltration or unauthorized network communication. There is no evidence of malicious instructions, obfuscation, or attempts to manipulate the AI agent for harmful purposes; all described actions are consistent with its stated code health diagnostic function.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description (detecting stray/ghost references, env/config mismatches, deprecated endpoints, etc.) match the SKILL.md content: it describes static analysis techniques (scanning source files, building reference graphs, comparing env reads against .env/CI manifests, checking API contracts). Nothing requested (no binaries, no env creds, no installs) appears out of place for a repo-scanning diagnostic.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md explicitly instructs scanning source files, .env/.env.example, CI/CD configs, and deployment manifests and comparing payloads against API schemas. That scope is consistent with its goal, but it also means the agent will read potentially sensitive files (secrets, tokens, deployment manifests). The instructions are high-level and could permit broad discretionary scanning or external lookups (e.g., fetching 'latest API schema/docs') — the SKILL.md does not set limits on which paths or external endpoints are allowed.
Install Mechanism
This is instruction-only with no install spec and no code files. That is the lowest-risk pattern for installation (nothing is downloaded or written to disk by an installer).
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials, which fits a read-only analyzer. However, it intends to inspect config and deployment files that often contain secrets; the SKILL.md does not declare or constrain any credentials or external access, so users should assume the analyzer will see any secrets present in scanned files unless explicitly restricted.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and there is no install-time persistence. The skill may be invoked autonomously (platform default), which is normal. There is no indication it modifies other skills or agent-wide config.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install phantom-limb - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/phantom-limb - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release — Detects phantom dependencies and ghost references across the codebase
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Phantom Limb?
Detects phantom dependencies — references to things that no longer exist, ghost state that lives in the gaps between modules, and invisible wires that connec... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 269 downloads so far.
How do I install Phantom Limb?
Run "/install phantom-limb" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Phantom Limb free?
Yes, Phantom Limb is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Phantom Limb support?
Phantom Limb is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (darwin, linux, win32).
Who created Phantom Limb?
It is built and maintained by John DeVere Cooley (@jcools1977); the current version is v1.0.0.
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