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Henry Skill Installer
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runaway001
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· v1.0.0
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/install henry-skill-installer
Description
Scaffolds new skills safely in the workspace by creating skill folders, generating SKILL.md and minimal files, and verifying skill registration.
README (SKILL.md)
henry-skill-installer
Purpose: scaffold new skills inside \x3Cworkspace>/skills safely.
Rules:
- Never delete files unless explicitly told.
- Only write within /Users/clawdbot/.openclaw/workspace/skills/
- Prefer /usr/bin/tee for writes and verify by /bin/cat afterwards.
- Never print tool JSON; call exec.
Workflow:
- Ask for skill name + 1-paragraph spec.
- Create folder workspace/skills/\x3Cname>/
- Generate SKILL.md + minimal files.
- Verify skill appears in
openclaw skills list.
Usage Guidance
This skill is mostly coherent for local scaffolding, but take these precautions before installing: 1) Confirm the hard-coded workspace path (/Users/clawdbot/.openclaw/workspace/skills/) matches where you want files created — if not, request or edit the SKILL.md to accept a configurable path. 2) Ask the author to clarify what they mean by 'Never print tool JSON; call exec.' and to narrow which commands may be executed (avoid broad 'exec' instructions). 3) Note SKILL.md references /usr/bin/tee and /bin/cat — ensure those binaries are present and the skill metadata is updated to list them. 4) Run first-time use in a sandbox or with backups of the workspace to confirm generated files are safe. 5) If you need stronger guarantees, request the author include explicit checks (e.g., validate filenames, avoid interpolation of untrusted input) or require a preview step so you can inspect generated SKILL.md and files before the skill writes them.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: henry-skill-installer
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle 'henry-skill-installer' is designed to safely scaffold new OpenClaw skills within a designated workspace. Both SKILL.md and INSTALL_PROMPT.md contain explicit guardrails, such as 'Never delete files unless explicitly told', 'Only write within /Users/clawdbot/.openclaw/workspace/skills/', 'No network calls unless explicitly requested', and 'Do NOT instruct destructive commands (rm, sudo, etc.)'. These instructions actively mitigate potential risks and demonstrate an intent for secure operation, with no evidence of malicious prompt injection, data exfiltration, or unauthorized execution.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description claim to scaffold new skills in the workspace and the SKILL.md contains a step-by-step scaffolding workflow that fits that purpose. Minor mismatch: SKILL.md prefers using /usr/bin/tee and /bin/cat for writes/verifications but the skill declares no required binaries — this is a small documentation/metadata inconsistency that should be clarified.
Instruction Scope
Instructions limit writes to a single hard-coded path (/Users/clawdbot/.openclaw/workspace/skills/) and forbid deletions and network calls, which keeps scope narrow. However the line 'Never print tool JSON; call exec.' is ambiguous: it encourages executing commands rather than showing tool manifests and could give the agent broad discretion to run shell commands. Because the skill is instruction-only and relies on the agent to run commands (tee/cat/exec), that ambiguity increases risk and should be clarified.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec and no code files — the skill is instruction-only. That minimizes the risk of arbitrary code being downloaded and executed at install time.
Credentials
The skill does not request environment variables, credentials, or config paths beyond the single workspace path it intends to write to. Required privileges appear proportionate to the stated goal.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill does not request persistent or cross-skill modifications. Autonomous invocation is allowed (platform default) but is not combined with broad credentials or persistent privileges here.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install henry-skill-installer - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/henry-skill-installer - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of henry-skill-installer.
- Scaffolds new skills safely within <workspace>/skills/.
- Ensures files are never deleted unless explicitly instructed.
- Writes files using /usr/bin/tee and verifies with /bin/cat for safety.
- Operates only within /Users/clawdbot/.openclaw/workspace/skills/.
- Guides users to provide a skill name and specification, then generates a folder and minimal SKILL.md.
- Verifies new skills appear in the openclaw skills list.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Henry Skill Installer?
Scaffolds new skills safely in the workspace by creating skill folders, generating SKILL.md and minimal files, and verifying skill registration. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 376 downloads so far.
How do I install Henry Skill Installer?
Run "/install henry-skill-installer" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Henry Skill Installer free?
Yes, Henry Skill Installer is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Henry Skill Installer support?
Henry Skill Installer is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Henry Skill Installer?
It is built and maintained by runaway001 (@runaway001); the current version is v1.0.0.
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