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Pilot Task Template

by Calin Teodor · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0 · MIT-0
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/install pilot-task-template
Description
Reusable task templates with placeholder substitution. Use this skill when: 1. You need to define common task patterns for reuse 2. You want parameterized ta...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says (create templates and submit tasks via pilotctl), but before installing or using it you should: 1) Inspect any templates you plan to use — if a template contains placeholders that match secret environment variable names (e.g., PASSWORD, API_KEY), those values will be read from your environment and included in the submitted task. Avoid putting secrets in environment variables or remove sensitive placeholders from templates. 2) Note that SKILL.md refers to 'jq' but the skill metadata doesn't list it as a required binary—install and verify jq if you need JSON parsing. 3) Be cautious with untrusted templates: the substitution approach shown is brittle and inconsistent in escaping, so malformed variables can break substitutions or produce unexpected output. 4) Confirm you trust the pilotctl daemon and the target agent/network because instantiated tasks are sent out via 'pilotctl --json task submit'. If you need this functionality but want safer behavior, request that the skill explicitly declare required env vars, perform safe escaping of substitutions, and avoid indirect expansion of arbitrary env names (or provide an API to pass parameter values explicitly rather than reading environment variables).
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: pilot-task-template Version: 1.0.0 The skill provides a framework for managing and instantiating task templates for the 'pilot-protocol' using Bash and the 'pilotctl' utility. It defines a workflow for substituting placeholders in template files stored in ~/.pilot/templates and submitting the resulting tasks. The code uses standard Bash utilities like sed and jq for string manipulation and JSON parsing, and its behavior is strictly aligned with the stated purpose of task automation without any indicators of malicious intent or data exfiltration.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name, description, and required binary (pilotctl) match the instructions: the SKILL.md shows how to build templates, substitute placeholders, and submit tasks via pilotctl. Requiring a pilot daemon and pilotctl is coherent for this purpose.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions read template files in ~/.pilot/templates, perform shell-based placeholder substitution, and call 'pilotctl --json task submit' which sends the instantiated task to the pilot system. The instructions perform indirect environment-variable expansion (${!VAR_NAME}) — meaning any placeholder like {{PASSWORD}} will read $PASSWORD — and will then submit that value to the network. The substitution/escaping is inconsistent (some examples escape values, others do not), increasing risk of malformed substitutions or injection-like behavior. The workflow also writes files into the user's home directory.
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files, so nothing is written to disk by an installer. That is the lowest-risk install model.
Credentials
Registry metadata declares no required env vars, but the SKILL.md expects runtime variables (AGENT/AGENT_ADDR, MODEL, PROMPT, TEMPERATURE, TEMPLATE_NAME, etc.) and uses indirect expansion to read arbitrary env vars named by template placeholders. It also lists 'jq' as needed in the prose but does not declare it as a required binary. Reading arbitrary env vars without declaration can lead to accidental leakage of secrets if templates reference secret names.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request always:true and does not modify other skills or system-wide configurations. It does create/require template files under ~/.pilot/templates which is a normal, limited persistence to the user's home directory.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install pilot-task-template
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /pilot-task-template
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release
Metadata
Slug pilot-task-template
Version 1.0.0
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pilot Task Template?

Reusable task templates with placeholder substitution. Use this skill when: 1. You need to define common task patterns for reuse 2. You want parameterized ta... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 132 downloads so far.

How do I install Pilot Task Template?

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

Is Pilot Task Template free?

Yes, Pilot Task Template is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Pilot Task Template support?

Pilot Task Template is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Pilot Task Template?

It is built and maintained by Calin Teodor (@teoslayer); the current version is v1.0.0.

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