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Description
Inspect, explain, validate, and convert ESRI Shapefile datasets, including `.shp/.shx/.dbf/.prj` sidecar requirements, CRS detection, field-name/type limits,...
Usage Guidance
This skill is instruction-only and coherent with its description: it provides checklist-style inspection, troubleshooting patterns, and recommends using QGIS for actual conversions. It does not request credentials or install code, so it has a small attack surface. Before using, confirm you will not let any agent perform destructive operations on your local files — the skill recommends avoiding in-place edits unless you explicitly ask. If you expect the skill to run conversions automatically, note it defers to external tools (e.g., QGIS) which must be present and invoked separately. If you plan to publish or share datasets, follow the packaging advice in references/patterns.md included with the skill.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: shapefile
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle provides comprehensive guidance for inspecting, troubleshooting, and migrating ESRI Shapefile datasets. It correctly identifies the multi-file nature of the format (sidecar files like .shx, .dbf, .prj) and delegates actual file processing to external tools like QGIS, showing no signs of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or prompt injection.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description (Shapefile inspection, validation, conversion guidance) match the content. The skill requests no binaries, no env vars, and only recommends using external tools like QGIS for actual file operations — which is proportionate to the stated purpose.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and references/patterns.md limit the agent to inspection, validation guidance, and migration planning. The skill explicitly avoids in-place mutation and defers file-based conversions to QGIS. It does not instruct the agent to read arbitrary system files, credentials, or external endpoints.
Install Mechanism
No install spec and no code files are present (instruction-only), so nothing is written to disk or fetched during install.
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are required. That is appropriate for a guidance-only Shapefile skill.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false and no install-time persistence are set. The agent policy file allows implicit invocation (normal); the skill does not request elevated or persistent privileges and does not modify other skills or system settings.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install shapefile - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/shapefile - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of the shp skill for handling ESRI Shapefile datasets.
- Supports inspection, validation, and conversion, addressing sidecar file requirements, CRS detection, encoding, and schema limitations.
- Offers guidance on common failure cases and best practices for migrating to GeoPackage or GeoJSON.
- Helps identify and troubleshoot multipart geometry and field truncation issues.
- Provides workflow recommendations and directs users to appropriate tools or skills for complex operations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is shapefile?
Inspect, explain, validate, and convert ESRI Shapefile datasets, including `.shp/.shx/.dbf/.prj` sidecar requirements, CRS detection, field-name/type limits,... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 156 downloads so far.
How do I install shapefile?
Run "/install shapefile" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is shapefile free?
Yes, shapefile is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does shapefile support?
shapefile is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created shapefile?
It is built and maintained by jvy (@jvy); the current version is v1.0.0.
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