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Podwise

by SaitoWu · GitHub ↗ · v0.2.0 · MIT-0
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Description
Podcast knowledge workflows powered by Podwise CLI: search podcasts and episodes by keyword, monitor followed shows for new releases, find popular episodes,...
Usage Guidance
What this means and what to check before installing/use: - This is an instruction-only skill that drives the Podwise CLI. It does not bundle or execute code itself; instead it runs podwise commands and reads/writes files in the current working directory. That behavior aligns with the described podcast workflows. - Installation: the included installation doc suggests several install options. The automatic curl | sh installer (raw.githubusercontent.com/hardhackerlabs/...) and an untrusted Homebrew tap are the riskiest suggestions — do NOT run curl | sh without reviewing the script first. Prefer installing from a GitHub release archive you inspect, building from source, or using a package manager you trust. - Local file access: the skill will read a local taste.md for personalization and will write note/export files to your current working directory (e.g., debate summaries, episode notes, Anki/CSV exports). If taste.md may contain sensitive data, review or remove sensitive fields before using the skill. - Config and API keys: Podwise CLI stores config in ~/.config/podwise/config.toml and requires an API key or browser auth. Confirm any API keys are from podwise.ai and that you trust that service. Exports to third-party services (Notion, Readwise) will use whatever credentials the Podwise CLI or its auth flow provides — verify and control those integrations in the CLI before exporting. - Quota/processing: running podwise process consumes Podwise credits. The workflows explicitly require confirming before processing; the agent should ask you before using quota. Always confirm before allowing processing of remote content or local files. - Transparency: some workflow steps say to 'read' taste.md silently and to 'silently record' internal notes used for a later saved summary. This is not exfiltration, but it means the agent will access and temporarily store some internal state. If you want full transparency, ask the agent to show any notes it recorded before saving them to disk or exporting. If you decide to proceed: (1) review the install script before running it, (2) inspect ~/.config/podwise/config.toml and any connected integrations, (3) ensure taste.md contains only the non-sensitive preferences you want the agent to use, and (4) be prepared to confirm any processing that consumes credits or exports data externally.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: podwise Version: 0.2.0 The skill bundle facilitates interaction with the Podwise podcast service but contains high-risk patterns and potential vulnerabilities. Multiple workflows, such as 'episode-notes.md' and 'topic-research.md', instruct the AI agent to construct and execute shell commands using potentially unsanitized user-provided strings (e.g., episode titles, search keywords, and file paths), creating a significant risk for shell injection. Furthermore, 'references/installation.md' encourages a high-risk 'curl | sh' installation method (pointing to raw.githubusercontent.com/hardhackerlabs/podwise-cli/main/install.sh). While these capabilities are plausibly intended for the stated purpose, the lack of input sanitization instructions and the use of risky installation scripts warrant a suspicious classification.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description (podcast search, processing, summaries, exports) matches the instructions: every workflow uses the Podwise CLI and references only podcast/audio inputs, local files, or Podwise/YouTube/Xiaoyuzhou URLs. No unrelated credentials, binaries, or system-level accesses are required.
Instruction Scope
Workflows instruct the agent to read a local taste.md (personal preferences) and to write notes/export files to the current working directory; they also instruct checking podwise config and running podwise commands. Reading taste.md and 'silently recording' internal notes are within the skill's personalization goal but reduce transparency — the agent will access local files and keep ephemeral notes unless the user requests saving them explicitly.
Install Mechanism
The skill is instruction-only (no automatic installer), which is low-risk, but the included installation doc recommends a curl | sh install script from raw.githubusercontent.com (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hardhackerlabs/podwise-cli/main/install.sh) and a Homebrew tap (hardhackerlabs/podwise-tap). Those are standard but are higher-risk install patterns (download-and-exec, unknown tap). The doc also points to GitHub Releases and source builds (safer).
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials. It does reference the CLI config path (~/.config/podwise/config.toml) and the CLI's API key configuration, which is proportionate to a CLI-based tool that needs an API key. There are no unrelated credential requests.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request always:true and is user-invokable only. It writes files to the current working directory when the workflows explicitly ask to save notes, cards, or summaries (user-visible behavior). There is no indication it modifies other skills or system-wide settings.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install podwise
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /podwise
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.2.0
add translation to other languages
v0.1.0
Initial release
Metadata
Slug podwise
Version 0.2.0
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 1
Active Installs 1
Total Versions 2
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Podwise?

Podcast knowledge workflows powered by Podwise CLI: search podcasts and episodes by keyword, monitor followed shows for new releases, find popular episodes,... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 233 downloads so far.

How do I install Podwise?

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

Is Podwise free?

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

Which platforms does Podwise support?

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

Who created Podwise?

It is built and maintained by SaitoWu (@saitowu); the current version is v0.2.0.

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