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/install shike-darwin-optimizer
Description
Autonomous skill optimizer inspired by Karpathy's autoresearch. 8-dimension evaluation (structure + effectiveness), hill-climbing with git, test prompts vali...
Usage Guidance
This skill is internally consistent for the stated job of optimizing SKILL.md files, but it will read and edit all local skill SKILL.md files and spawn subagents to test changes. Before running: (1) back up your skills directory or work in a clone; (2) verify you trust the author/package if you follow the README's npx / zip links (they're not part of the registry install in this package); (3) ensure you want automated git commits/reverts (and be prepared for any remote push to require your credentials); (4) confirm that you will approve the human-confirm checkpoints rather than giving blanket consent. If you'd like, I can list the exact file and git operations the SKILL.md will perform so you can review them line-by-line.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: shike-darwin-optimizer
Version: 1.3.0
The 'shike-darwin-optimizer' skill is an autonomous framework designed to improve the quality of other AgentSkills through a 'Darwinian' evolution process involving static analysis and live testing. It utilizes git for version control and rollbacks and spawns sub-agents for independent evaluation. While the skill performs high-risk actions like modifying source files (SKILL.md) and executing git commands, these are strictly aligned with its stated purpose and are mitigated by mandatory user confirmation checkpoints (e.g., Phase 2 optimization loop). No evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or unauthorized persistence was found.
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Purpose & Capability
The name/description claim an autonomous optimizer for agent skills; the SKILL.md instructs scanning SKILL.md files, designing test-prompts, running baseline vs with-skill tests, editing SKILL.md, and using git to commit/revert — all coherent with an optimizer whose asset is SKILL.md.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions explicitly read and write local skill files (e.g., .claude/skills/*/SKILL.md), create/modify test-prompts.json and results.tsv, and spawn subagents to run tests. These actions are necessary for the stated purpose, but they give the skill broad ability to modify your local skill repository — ensure you want an automated process that can edit SKILL.md files and run child agents. The SKILL.md does include human-confirmation checkpoints before evaluation/edits/keep-or-revert.
Install Mechanism
Registry entry is instruction-only (no install spec) so nothing is automatically downloaded/installed. README suggests optional install routes (npx package name and a zip URL hosted on an r2.dev domain). That external-install guidance is not reflected in the registry metadata and represents an out-of-band installation option you should validate before using (verify publisher, package contents and URL).
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials in metadata. The instructions rely on local Git and the agent platform's ability to spawn child agents and access local skill files; those are proportionate to an optimizer. Note: the skill may cause network activity indirectly when subagents run or if you choose to push commits; such networking/credential usage is not declared (e.g., remote git push), so be prepared to handle prompts or credential use yourself.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false and default model-invocation settings are fine. The skill writes local artifacts (results.tsv, test-prompts.json) and performs git commits/reverts within the skills repo — that is expected for its function. It does not request forced global persistence or modify other skills' configurations beyond editing their SKILL.md files (which is the stated goal).
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install shike-darwin-optimizer - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/shike-darwin-optimizer - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.3.0
Updated PayPal: paypal.me/skaicn
v1.2.0
Updated payment information: WeChat: ailvyou88999, Alipay: 13359609888, PayPal: [email protected]
v1.1.0
Updated to 100/100 score with Harness Engineering methodology. Added checkpoints, exception handling, and architecture documentation. Contact: [email protected]
v1.0.0
Darwin autonomous optimization with 8-dimension evaluation. Contact: [email protected]
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shike Darwin Optimizer?
Autonomous skill optimizer inspired by Karpathy's autoresearch. 8-dimension evaluation (structure + effectiveness), hill-climbing with git, test prompts vali... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 127 downloads so far.
How do I install Shike Darwin Optimizer?
Run "/install shike-darwin-optimizer" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Shike Darwin Optimizer free?
Yes, Shike Darwin Optimizer is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Shike Darwin Optimizer support?
Shike Darwin Optimizer is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Shike Darwin Optimizer?
It is built and maintained by sjj2026 (@sjj2026); the current version is v1.3.0.
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