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/install skill-build-helper
Description
Create or optimize an OpenClaw skill. Use when the user wants to build a new skill, improve an existing one, review a SKILL.md, or prepare a skill for ClawHu...
Usage Guidance
This helper is plausibly what it claims (a tool to scaffold and review SKILL.md), but it has two things to watch: (1) SKILL.md tells the agent it may read .env, environment variables, or openclaw.json to avoid hardcoding secrets, yet the skill declares no required env vars—ask the author to either declare which envs it will read or remove that guidance so it cannot access secrets unexpectedly; (2) the agent will read and modify files under ~/workspace/skills/ (and may run shell commands via exec blocks) — back up your workspace, run it in a sandbox or dedicated project directory, and require explicit confirmations before applying changes. If the author provides a revised SKILL.md that explicitly lists any environment variables it will read (or states it will never read secrets), and documents the exact commands it will run when applying fixes, I would raise fewer concerns.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: skill-build-helper
Version: 1.0.1
The skill-build-helper is a meta-skill designed to assist users in scaffolding, documenting, and optimizing other OpenClaw skills. Its instructions in SKILL.md and the associated reference files (checklist.md, frontmatter-spec.md) provide a structured workflow for creating skill directories and validating metadata without any evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or unauthorized system access.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the behavior: scaffolding a skill directory, producing SKILL.md/README.md, and running a checklist are expected for a 'skill build helper'. Declaring jq as the only binary is reasonable for parsing JSON metadata. However, the SKILL.md explicitly instructs reading env vars, .env, or openclaw.json for secrets/metadata but the skill declares no required env variables—this is an inconsistency.
Instruction Scope
Instructions ask the agent to read and modify SKILL.md, README.md, and to scaffold files under ~/workspace/skills/ and references/. That is appropriate for a builder tool, but the runtime instructions also permit reading .env and other local config (openclaw.json) which could expose secrets. The SKILL.md relies on running shell commands via exec JSON blocks, which can execute arbitrary commands when applied.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files — low risk from installation. Requiring jq is reasonable and declared in frontmatter and README.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables, yet the guidance explicitly permits reading env vars, .env, or openclaw.json via jq. If the agent reads those files/envs at runtime it may access sensitive credentials without having declared them; the skill should either declare required envs or explicitly state it will not read secrets.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false (normal). The skill is allowed to modify files in the user's workspace (scaffolding and applying approved fixes). That is expected for a builder tool but increases risk if the agent is granted autonomous invocation and broad file access; the skill does require explicit confirmation before state changes per its checklist, which mitigates risk if followed.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install skill-build-helper - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/skill-build-helper - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.1
Declare `jq` in `metadata.openclaw.requires.bins` and fix install slug.
v1.0.0
Initial release.
v0.0.0-pr-check
Slug availability check
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Skill Build Helper?
Create or optimize an OpenClaw skill. Use when the user wants to build a new skill, improve an existing one, review a SKILL.md, or prepare a skill for ClawHu... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 428 downloads so far.
How do I install Skill Build Helper?
Run "/install skill-build-helper" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Skill Build Helper free?
Yes, Skill Build Helper is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Skill Build Helper support?
Skill Build Helper is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Skill Build Helper?
It is built and maintained by 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑦 (@spideystreet); the current version is v1.0.1.
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