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/install ascii-tool
Description
Convert and inspect ASCII character codes and text encodings.
README (SKILL.md)
ASCII Tool - Character Codes
Work with ASCII character codes and convert between decimal/hex/binary.
Quick Start
ascii-tool --code A
Features
- Look up character codes
- Convert decimal/hex/binary
- Generate ASCII table
Examples
ascii-tool --code A
ascii-tool --decode 41
ascii-tool --table
See Also
- Related documentation:
man ascii(if available)
Usage Guidance
This skill is internally inconsistent: its README and examples say it converts and inspects ASCII codes (e.g., --decode, --table), but the shipped Python file only generates ASCII-art from text. There is no network activity or credential access — so it is low-risk code-wise — but it will not provide the encoding/lookup features the SKILL.md promises. Before installing or using it: (1) ask the publisher which behavior is intended (encoding tools or ASCII-art); (2) test the included script in a safe environment to confirm actual behavior (run `python3 scripts/ascii.py 'Hello' --font standard`); and (3) avoid relying on SKILL.md examples like `--decode` which will not work. If you need an ASCII code/encoding tool, prefer a skill whose documentation and implementation match.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: ascii-tool
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle is a simple ASCII art generator. While there is a discrepancy between the documentation in SKILL.md (which describes character code conversion) and the actual implementation in scripts/ascii.py (which generates ASCII art), the code itself is functional, contains no malicious logic, and lacks any high-risk behaviors such as network access, file system manipulation, or obfuscation.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill description and SKILL.md advertise capabilities like lookups of character codes, decimal/hex/binary conversion, and a --decode/--table CLI. The included code (scripts/ascii.py) implements an ASCII-art generator (text -> big-letter art) with a different CLI (positional text, --font, --width). The requested capabilities (code inspection/encoding conversion) are not implemented by the code, so the declared purpose does not align with the actual capability.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs the agent to run commands such as `ascii-tool --code A`, `--decode 41`, and `--table`. The provided script does not accept those flags (it expects a positional 'text' and accepts --font and --width). This mismatch could cause runtime failures or unexpected behavior if the agent follows SKILL.md. The SKILL.md does not ask the agent to access any unrelated files, env vars, or network endpoints.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec (instruction-only), which is low-risk. The skill bundles a local Python script (scripts/ascii.py) but does not declare downloading external artifacts or running installers. No URLs or extraction steps are present.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables, credentials, or config paths. The included Python script does not read environment variables, network sockets, or external config — it only performs local ASCII-art rendering.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request always:true and uses default invocation settings. It does not modify system settings or other skills. Autonomous invocation is permitted (platform default) but not by itself a risk here.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install ascii-tool - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/ascii-tool - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ascii Tool?
Convert and inspect ASCII character codes and text encodings. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 47 downloads so far.
How do I install Ascii Tool?
Run "/install ascii-tool" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Ascii Tool free?
Yes, Ascii Tool is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Ascii Tool support?
Ascii Tool is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Ascii Tool?
It is built and maintained by BIN (@dinghaibin); the current version is v1.0.0.
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