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Stopwatch
by
BytesAgain2
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· v2.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install stopwatch
Description
Run stopwatch, timer, and lap tracking with precision in terminal. Use when timing tasks, checking durations, running countdowns, analyzing splits.
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to be what it claims: a simple local stopwatch/logger. Before installing, review and accept that it will create and write files to ~/.local/share/stopwatch (you can change DATA_DIR in the script). The script does not contact the network or request secrets. If you care about data hygiene, avoid logging sensitive strings (anything you pass is appended to logs and exported), and consider reviewing or fixing the export routines (JSON values are not escaped and the JSON export has a newline-handling bug) if you plan to programmatically consume exports. Otherwise it is low-risk and appropriate for local use.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: stopwatch
Version: 2.0.0
The skill is a simple file-based logging utility that records timestamped entries to a local directory (~/.local/share/stopwatch/). While the documentation (SKILL.md) describes it as a stopwatch and timer, the implementation (scripts/script.sh) lacks actual timing or countdown logic and instead functions as a generic activity logger. There are minor logic errors, such as unreachable code blocks for the 'export' and 'status' functions due to duplicate case labels, but no evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or unauthorized command execution was found.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description, SKILL.md, and the included script align: the tool is a terminal stopwatch/timer/logger that writes and reads local log files. There are no unrelated environment variables, binaries, or services requested.
Instruction Scope
The runtime instructions and the script operate only on a local data directory (~/.local/share/stopwatch) and stdout. They implement logging, search (grep), export, and simple stats. No instructions read unrelated system config, network endpoints, or other credentials. Minor implementation issues exist (e.g., JSON export does not escape values and a newline is written as a literal "\n]"), but these are functional bugs rather than signs of scope creep or hidden exfiltration.
Install Mechanism
No install spec — instruction-only usage with an included Bash script. Nothing is downloaded from remote URLs or installed system-wide by the package; risk is low and consistent with a small utility script.
Credentials
No credentials or special environment variables requested. The script uses $HOME to create a per-user data directory, which is appropriate for a local logging utility. There are no requests for unrelated service tokens or secret values.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request 'always' or other elevated persistent privileges. It writes to its own per-user data directory under ~/.local/share/stopwatch, which is normal for a CLI utility; it does not modify other skills or system-wide agent settings.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install stopwatch - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/stopwatch - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v2.0.0
Domain-specific upgrade
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stopwatch?
Run stopwatch, timer, and lap tracking with precision in terminal. Use when timing tasks, checking durations, running countdowns, analyzing splits. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 182 downloads so far.
How do I install Stopwatch?
Run "/install stopwatch" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Stopwatch free?
Yes, Stopwatch is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Stopwatch support?
Stopwatch is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Stopwatch?
It is built and maintained by BytesAgain2 (@ckchzh); the current version is v2.0.0.
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