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/install openclaw-para-skill
Description
Organize files and projects using the PARA method (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archives).
Usage Guidance
This skill does what it says (reorganizes files into a PARA layout) but its instructions are forceful and have no safety checks — it could move or overwrite important files under /root/clawd without asking. Before installing or enabling it: (1) make a full backup of /root/clawd and test the skill on a copy, (2) ask the author to add safe behaviors (dry-run mode, confirmation prompts, explicit exclude lists for AGENTS.md/MEMORY.md and other critical files, and a way to opt into automatic moves), (3) prefer running it only via explicit user invocation (disable autonomous runs if your platform allows), and (4) request that the skill declare /root/clawd as an explicit config path in its metadata so its scope is transparent. If you cannot verify these changes, treat the skill as risky for production or agent-critical workspaces.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: openclaw-para-skill
Version: 0.1.0
The skill instructs the AI agent to perform file system operations using the `mv` command, as detailed in `SKILL.md`. While the stated purpose is benign (file organization), direct instruction to execute shell commands like `mv` by an AI agent introduces a significant risk of shell injection or unintended file manipulation if the agent's input parsing or reasoning is compromised by user prompts. There is no explicit evidence of malicious intent such as data exfiltration or persistence, but the capability to move files via shell commands is a high-risk operation.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill claims to organize files with the PARA method and its instructions do exactly that (create/move files into /root/clawd/1-Projects, 2-Areas, etc.). Requiring file moves is proportionate to the stated purpose. However, the SKILL.md hardcodes an absolute path (/root/clawd/) that is not listed in the skill's declared config paths, so there is a mismatch between declared metadata and actual target scope.
Instruction Scope
The instructions mandate: 'You MUST follow the PARA structure for ALL file operations' and explicitly direct the agent to use mv for file organization. They lack safeguards (no dry-run, confirmations, exclusions, backups, or permission checks) and reference agent identity files (AGENTS.md, MEMORY.md) only as exceptions without a precise rule set. That gives the agent broad discretion to move arbitrary files under /root/clawd, which could cause unexpected data loss or break other components that expect files in fixed locations.
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files. Nothing is written to disk by an installer, which is the lowest-risk install profile.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. The lack of requested secrets is proportionate to the stated purpose.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false (good), but model invocation is allowed (default). Combined with the SKILL.md's mandatory rule to reorganize 'ALL file operations', autonomous invocation could allow the agent to perform destructive or disruptive file moves without explicit user approval. The skill also does not declare any scoped config paths, yet it assumes ownership of /root/clawd/.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install openclaw-para-skill - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/openclaw-para-skill - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.1.0
Initial release of the PARA organization skill.
- Introduces automated file and project organization using the PARA method (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archives).
- Mandates consistent use of PARA structure for all file operations, keeping the root directory clean.
- Provides clear guides for categorizing and moving files.
- Supports ongoing maintenance by recommending periodic review and archival of completed projects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is PARA?
Organize files and projects using the PARA method (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archives). It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 523 downloads so far.
How do I install PARA?
Run "/install openclaw-para-skill" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is PARA free?
Yes, PARA is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does PARA support?
PARA is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created PARA?
It is built and maintained by alitekin1 (@alitekin1); the current version is v0.1.0.
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