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Governance Explainer
by
Mauricio Z.
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· v1.0.1
· MIT-0
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/install governance-explainer
Description
Explain DAO governance rules and implications clearly; translate constraints into allowed/forbidden actions with consequences.
README (SKILL.md)
SKILL: governance-explainer
Purpose
Explain DAO rules and implications clearly, translating governance into practical constraints and safe actions.
When to Use
- A user proposes an action that may violate governance
- A rule/policy is referenced but unclear
- A vote, authority boundary, or permission is in question
Inputs
governance_rule(required): the rule text or referencecontext(required): situation + proposed action
Steps
- Interpret the rule in plain language (what it intends to constrain).
- Translate to action:
- what is allowed
- what is forbidden
- Identify prerequisites (votes, roles, approvals, thresholds).
- Identify consequences:
- governance risk
- operational risk
- reputational/system risk
- If details are missing, ask the minimum clarifying questions.
Validation
- Must align with the governance text as provided.
- Clearly mark what is interpretation vs what is explicitly stated.
Output
simplified_explanationallowed_actionsforbidden_actionsconstraintsconsequences
Safety Rules
- Do not “route around” governance.
- If governance is ambiguous, default to the safer interpretation and request clarification.
Example
Input: “Can we bypass the review process to ship today?” Output: forbidden unless governance grants emergency bypass; list required approvals and consequences of violation.
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do exactly what it says: interpret governance text and produce allowed/forbidden actions and consequences, and it does so without asking for secrets or installing code. Before installing: (1) verify the publisher/source because the registry metadata in your prompt differs from the files' _meta.json/owner/version — confirm you trust 'Morpheus' or the listed owner; (2) remember the skill gives interpretive guidance, not legal or binding governance decisions — validate important rulings with on-chain evidence, governance docs, or human council; (3) test the skill with non-sensitive, well-documented rules first to confirm behavior; and (4) if you need auditability, keep the inputs/outputs logged so decisions can be reviewed. Overall: internally coherent and low-risk, but confirm provenance due to the metadata/version mismatch.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: governance-explainer
Version: 1.0.1
The skill bundle consists entirely of descriptive markdown and metadata files (SKILL.md, skill.yml, governance-explainer.md) designed to help an AI agent interpret DAO governance rules. There is no executable code, no network or file system access, and no evidence of malicious instructions or prompt injection. The instructions explicitly include safety rules to prevent bypassing governance and to default to safer interpretations.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name, description, and SKILL.md all align: the skill interprets governance text and outputs allowed/forbidden actions and consequences. It requests no binaries, environment variables, or external services — which is appropriate for an explanation/analysis-only skill. Note: there are small metadata mismatches between the provided registry metadata (version 1.0.1, owner ID kn741...) and the files (_meta.json and skill.yml show version 2.0.0 and owner 'morpheus-agent-001'); this is a provenance/integrity note rather than a functional mismatch.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md is narrow and prescriptive: it requires a governance_rule and context, defines step-by-step interpretation, and explicitly restricts behavior (do not route around governance; default to safer interpretation). It does not instruct the agent to read arbitrary files, access environment variables, or transmit data to external endpoints.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec and no code files to install or execute — this is an instruction-only skill. That is the lowest-risk installation profile.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables, credentials, or config paths. The runtime instructions do not reference any hidden env vars or credentials. Requested access is proportionate to an explanation/analysis capability.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false (not force-included). The skill allows autonomous invocation (disable-model-invocation is false), which is the platform default and appropriate for a user-invocable analytical skill. The skill does not request elevated system persistence or modifications to other skills.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install governance-explainer - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/governance-explainer - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.1
**Major update: Expanded from general governance explanation to detailed DAO rule interpretation and action guidance.**
- Now provides step-by-step translation of DAO rules into allowed/forbidden actions.
- New structured outputs: `simplified_explanation`, `allowed_actions`, `forbidden_actions`, `constraints`, and `consequences`.
- Requires explicit input of both the rule and situation for context-based analysis.
- Includes safety principles to avoid bypassing or misinterpreting governance.
- Added methods for clarifying ambiguous cases and ensuring interpretations align with provided governance text.
v1.0.0
- Initial release of the Governance Explainer skill.
- Translates governance concepts into clear, human language.
- Explains power distribution, legitimacy of decisions, treasury control, and genuine governance mechanisms.
- Covers the role of $NEURONS in coordination and governance.
- Highlights the difference between real and fake governance.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Governance Explainer?
Explain DAO governance rules and implications clearly; translate constraints into allowed/forbidden actions with consequences. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 131 downloads so far.
How do I install Governance Explainer?
Run "/install governance-explainer" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Governance Explainer free?
Yes, Governance Explainer is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Governance Explainer support?
Governance Explainer is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Governance Explainer?
It is built and maintained by Mauricio Z. (@mzfshark); the current version is v1.0.1.
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