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Precedent
by
bytesagain1
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install precedent
Description
Legal precedent reference — stare decisis, case law hierarchy, distinguishing, overruling, persuasive authority. Use when researching binding case law, analy...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to be a straightforward, local reference tool implemented as a shell script and the SKILL.md simply instructs the agent to run that script. Before installing: (1) review the full scripts/script.sh file end-to-end (the provided preview was truncated) to confirm there are no hidden network calls, file writes, or credential reads; (2) if you don't trust the repository owner, avoid allowing autonomous invocation of the skill or run it in a sandboxed agent environment; (3) if you plan to set PRECEDENT_DIR, create it with appropriate permissions and verify the script only writes files you expect. If you need higher assurance, ask the maintainer for the full script content or a reproducible build log.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: precedent
Version: 1.0.0
The 'precedent' skill is a purely informational reference tool for legal concepts such as stare decisis and case law analysis. The implementation in 'scripts/script.sh' consists entirely of static text output via heredocs, with no network activity, file system modifications, or complex execution logic that could be exploited.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the included assets: SKILL.md documents a local command set and the repository includes a shell script implementing those commands. The skill doesn't request unrelated credentials or system access.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions are narrow: run the included scripts/script.sh with specific subcommands (intro, hierarchy, analysis, etc.). The SKILL.md declares an optional PRECEDENT_DIR config variable but does not require any env vars; the visible portion of scripts/script.sh only prints reference text and does not read unrelated files or env vars. Note: the script listing in the manifest was truncated in the file preview, so confirm the tail of the script contains no unexpected behavior (network calls, file writes, credential reads) before deploying.
Install Mechanism
No install spec provided (instruction-only plus an included script). Nothing is downloaded or written to disk by an installer; risk from install mechanism is minimal.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials. The only configuration mentioned is an optional PRECEDENT_DIR (default ~/.precedent/), which is reasonable for local data storage but is not required and was not observed being accessed in the visible script portion.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not marked always:true, does not request system-wide configuration changes, and does not request elevated privileges. It runs as an on-demand local script when invoked.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install precedent - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/precedent - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
publish v1.0.0
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Precedent?
Legal precedent reference — stare decisis, case law hierarchy, distinguishing, overruling, persuasive authority. Use when researching binding case law, analy... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 184 downloads so far.
How do I install Precedent?
Run "/install precedent" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Precedent free?
Yes, Precedent is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Precedent support?
Precedent is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Precedent?
It is built and maintained by bytesagain1 (@bytesagain1); the current version is v1.0.0.
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