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NPkill

by AshirbadGudu · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.1
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Description
Clean up node_modules and .next folders to free up disk space using npkill. Specifically designed to help JavaScript and Next.js developers remove accumulated build artifacts that consume significant storage. Provides both interactive and automated cleanup options with safety checks to protect important system directories.
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and does what it says — it is a wrapper documenting use of the npkill CLI. Before installing or running anything: 1) verify the npm package (npkill) publisher and version on the npm registry to ensure you get the official tool; 2) run `npkill --dry-run` and use interactive mode before any automated deletion; 3) be careful with `--directory` and `--delete-all --yes` since they can delete large sets of folders; 4) installing global npm packages requires elevated permissions on some systems — consider using a constrained environment if you are unsure about the package source.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: npkill Version: 1.0.1 The skill is classified as suspicious due to two main risky capabilities, despite its stated benign purpose. Firstly, it instructs the agent to install a global npm package (`npm install -g npkill`), which grants broad system permissions and introduces a supply chain risk if the package itself were compromised. Secondly, it provides commands for automated deletion of files (`npkill --delete-all --yes`), a powerful and potentially destructive capability that, even with warnings in SKILL.md, could lead to unintended data loss if the agent misinterprets instructions or operates without sufficient oversight.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description (cleaning node_modules and .next) matches the instructions (run npkill, options for target, dry-run, directory, exclusion). Requiring the npkill CLI (via npm) is appropriate for this purpose. The SKILL.md does not ask for unrelated credentials or system services.
Instruction Scope
Instructions are narrowly scoped to searching for and deleting build artifact folders and include safety recommendations (dry-run, interactive, exclusions, warnings). The only risk in the instructions is the documented automated delete option (--delete-all --yes), which is destructive by design; the skill advises using dry-run and interactive modes first.
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill with no install spec, so it does not itself write code to disk. It instructs users to run `npm install -g npkill` to obtain the CLI. Installing a global npm package is a standard approach but does pull code from the npm registry — verify the package name, publisher, and version before installing (source/homepage in the skill metadata is unknown).
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are requested in the skill or SKILL.md, which is proportional for a local filesystem cleanup tool.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not marked always:true and does not request persistent or cross-skill configuration. It does not ask to modify other skills or system-wide agent settings.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install npkill
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /npkill
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.1
Initial release: JavaScript/Next.js build artifact cleanup tool. Safely removes node_modules and .next folders using npkill with interactive selection, safety warnings, and dry-run functionality.
v1.0.0
Initial release: JavaScript/Next.js build artifact cleanup tool. Safely removes node_modules and .next folders using npkill with interactive selection, safety warnings, and dry-run functionality.
Metadata
Slug npkill
Version 1.0.1
License
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 2
Frequently Asked Questions

What is NPkill?

Clean up node_modules and .next folders to free up disk space using npkill. Specifically designed to help JavaScript and Next.js developers remove accumulated build artifacts that consume significant storage. Provides both interactive and automated cleanup options with safety checks to protect important system directories. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 2134 downloads so far.

How do I install NPkill?

Run "/install npkill" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is NPkill free?

Yes, NPkill is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does NPkill support?

NPkill is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created NPkill?

It is built and maintained by AshirbadGudu (@ashirbadgudu); the current version is v1.0.1.

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