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Skills Compat
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austindixson
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· v1.0.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install skills-compat
Description
Ensures OpenClaw skills.md format works with both nanobot and overstory. Loads skills, registers tools, maps between systems.
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and implements what it claims: reading SKILL.md and _meta.json to register tools and export formats. Before using it, run it on a non-sensitive test directory so you can confirm behavior. Do not point discovery at system or home directories you don't trust, since it will read and parse SKILL.md files it finds. Note that the registry supports registering callable handlers; only handlers you trust should be registered, because ToolRegistry.execute_tool will call them. If you plan to allow an autonomous agent to use this skill, ensure the agent is permitted to read only the intended skills directory (to avoid unintended enumeration of other files).
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: skills-compat
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle provides a compatibility layer for OpenClaw skills, focusing on loading skill metadata and managing a tool registry. The `SKILL.md` file contains only descriptive and instructional content, with no evidence of prompt injection. The Python scripts (`skill_loader.py`, `tool_registry.py`) use standard library features to parse metadata from `SKILL.md` and `_meta.json` files and manage tool definitions. There is no code that performs data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence, or dynamic code evaluation from user-controlled input. The `tool_registry.py` executes pre-registered Python callables, but the mechanism for registering these callables within this bundle does not allow for arbitrary code injection from the skill definition files themselves.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description align with the provided code: skill_loader.py parses SKILL.md frontmatter and _meta.json, and tool_registry.py builds/exports a registry for nanobot/overstory/Ollama. There are no unexpected environment variables, binaries, or external dependencies declared.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and the scripts confine actions to discovering SKILL.md files and reading corresponding _meta.json files. The code reads files under a user-specified skills directory (using Path.rglob and direct file reads). This is expected for this utility, but be aware it will enumerate and read any files under directories you point it at — do not point it at sensitive system directories.
Install Mechanism
No install spec; the skill is instruction-only with bundled Python scripts. No downloads, package installs, or archive extraction are present. The scripts use only the stdlib.
Credentials
No required environment variables or credentials. The code only checks os.getenv('DEBUG') to control logging level; no secrets or unrelated env vars are requested.
Persistence & Privilege
Flags are default (always: false). The skill does not request permanent presence or modify other skills' configs. It exposes an API to register handlers and execute them, but by default register_skill_tools only registers tool names (no automatic execution).
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install skills-compat - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/skills-compat - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release: Skills Compatibility Layer v1.0.0
- Introduces a compatibility layer for OpenClaw SKILL.md format supporting nanobot, overstory, and Ollama.
- Discovers and loads skills with SKILL.md and optional _meta.json, parses frontmatter, and builds a unified tool registry.
- Exports tool definitions in each system’s native format (nanobot, overstory, Ollama).
- Provides CLI commands for discovering, loading, listing, exporting, and registering tools.
- Requires Python 3.9+ and only uses standard library modules.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Skills Compat?
Ensures OpenClaw skills.md format works with both nanobot and overstory. Loads skills, registers tools, maps between systems. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 317 downloads so far.
How do I install Skills Compat?
Run "/install skills-compat" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Skills Compat free?
Yes, Skills Compat is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Skills Compat support?
Skills Compat is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Skills Compat?
It is built and maintained by austindixson (@austindixson); the current version is v1.0.0.
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