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Description
Reliability-first shell selection policy for AI agents on Windows. Choose WSL or PowerShell based on execution risk, not preference.
Usage Guidance
This skill is coherent and instruction-only, so the main risk comes from the commands the agent will execute. Before enabling: 1) Require explicit user confirmation for any destructive or privilege-elevating commands (e.g., rm -rf, registry edits, installers). 2) Verify WSL is allowed and available in your environment (enterprise settings may block it). 3) If you do not want autonomous execution, disable or restrict model invocation for this skill or require human approval. 4) Do not supply credentials or secrets to the skill (it does not need them). If you follow those precautions, the skill appears appropriate for its stated purpose.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: wsl-shell-reliability
Version: 1.0.0
The skill provides a reliability-oriented framework for AI agents to select between Windows-native shells (PowerShell/CMD) and WSL/bash. It includes a decision table, execution templates using 'wsl.exe', and explicit guardrails requiring the agent to report shell fallbacks and maintain command intent. No indicators of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or unauthorized execution were found across SKILL.md or the reference documents.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the content: SKILL.md provides a clear policy, decision table, templates for invoking WSL, and translation hints for PowerShell. Nothing in the files asks for unrelated access (cloud creds, system-wide installs, or network endpoints).
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions are limited to selecting a shell, generating shell-appropriate syntax, executing commands, and falling back when shell-related failures occur. The docs reference path styles, profiles, and .gitattributes as guidance but do not instruct reading or exfiltrating unrelated files or environment secrets. The skill explicitly forbids silent shell switching and installing tools just to favor one shell.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec and no code files — this is instruction-only, so nothing is written to disk or downloaded during install.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables, credentials, or config paths. Guidance about WSL availability and tool resolution is contextual and proportional to the purpose.
Persistence & Privilege
Flags are default: not always-included, user-invocable, and model invocation enabled (normal for skills). The skill does not request persistent system privileges or modify other skills' configs.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install wsl-shell-reliability - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/wsl-shell-reliability - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of reliability-first shell selection for Windows.
- Dynamically chooses between WSL/bash and PowerShell/CMD based on execution risk.
- Provides clear decision rules, shell-aware command generation, and explicit fallback protocol.
- Ensures intent preservation and explicit reporting when switching shells.
- Includes quick translation hints and guardrails against silent or unintended shell switches.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wsl Shell Reliability?
Reliability-first shell selection policy for AI agents on Windows. Choose WSL or PowerShell based on execution risk, not preference. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 269 downloads so far.
How do I install Wsl Shell Reliability?
Run "/install wsl-shell-reliability" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Wsl Shell Reliability free?
Yes, Wsl Shell Reliability is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Wsl Shell Reliability support?
Wsl Shell Reliability is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Wsl Shell Reliability?
It is built and maintained by Simon (@cikichen); the current version is v1.0.0.
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