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Release Readiness Checker

by charlie-morrison · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0 · MIT-0
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/install release-readiness-checker
Description
Pre-release checklist for shipping software — verify tests pass, changelog updated, version bumped, no debug code, dependencies clean, docs current, no secre...
Usage Guidance
This skill generally does what its name says, but there are important mismatches and practical risks to consider before installing or running it: - Tooling mismatch: SKILL.md expects git, python3, ripgrep (rg), npm (and npm audit), and the GitHub CLI (gh), among others. The registry metadata lists no required binaries — verify these tools are available in the environment where you plan to run the skill. - Credentials and network access: The skill will call networked CLIs (npm audit, gh) that use existing credentials or tokens. The skill metadata declares no required env vars, so ensure you do not expose high-privilege tokens when running this — prefer least-privilege accounts or run in a read-only CI context. - Secret-handling: The checker searches the repo for secret-looking patterns. Review how outputs are displayed or transmitted; do not run this skill in a context where its output could be forwarded outside a trusted environment, and consider running it on a local fork or in a sandbox. - Missing explicit requirements: Ask the skill author (or your registry maintainer) to update metadata to list required binaries and any optional credentials, and to document what network calls the checks perform and where outputs go. If you cannot get that, run the commands manually in a controlled environment instead of invoking the skill autonomously. - Operational advice: Run the checks from a CI job or a developer workstation with only the minimal necessary credentials, and inspect the full SKILL.md (including truncated parts) for any additional network endpoints or commands before use.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: release-readiness-checker Version: 1.0.0 The release-readiness-checker skill is a comprehensive auditing tool designed to verify project health before a software release. It uses standard command-line utilities like git, ripgrep (rg), and the GitHub CLI (gh) to check for version bumps, changelog updates, debug code, committed secrets, and CI status. The logic is transparent, well-documented in SKILL.md, and strictly adheres to its stated purpose without any signs of data exfiltration, obfuscation, or malicious intent.
Capability Tags
requires-walletrequires-sensitive-credentials
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill's name and description (pre-release audit) match the commands in SKILL.md. However, the metadata declares no required binaries or credentials even though the instructions call many command-line tools (git, python3, rg/ripgrep, npm/npm audit, gh (GitHub CLI), find, sed, grep, etc.). The lack of declared required tooling is an inconsistency: a release checker legitimately needs repository and CLI tools, so those should be declared.
Instruction Scope
The SKILL.md stays on-topic: it inspects repository files, changelogs, versions, tests, dependencies, secrets, and CI status — all expected for a release checker. It explicitly avoids running tests automatically in some places to reduce side effects. However, some checks invoke networked tooling (npm audit, gh run list) which will contact external services and rely on existing CLI authentication. The instructions also search for secrets in repo files: this is appropriate, but any outputs of those scans may contain sensitive data and the skill does not specify how scan output is handled or where it is sent.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files — nothing will be written to disk by an installer. This is low-risk from an install-mechanism perspective.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials, yet it calls tools that commonly require credentials or tokens (GitHub CLI 'gh' uses GH auth, npm audit may use registry credentials or internet access). There's a mismatch between declared environment requirements (none) and practical needs (authenticated CLIs or network access). The skill also scans repository contents for secrets; if an agent were to transmit outputs externally, that could expose secrets — the SKILL.md does not constrain where outputs may be sent.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not always:true and does not request persistent or elevated privileges in the metadata. It does not declare modifying other skills or system-wide config. Autonomous invocation is permitted by default but that is platform standard; no extra persistence privileges are requested.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install release-readiness-checker
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /release-readiness-checker
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of release-readiness-checker. - Provides a comprehensive pre-release audit to determine if a project is ready for release. - Checks include: version bump, changelog update, test presence, debug artifact detection, dependency status, secrets scanning, CI config and status, documentation quality, and git cleanliness. - Offers a go/no-go summary report highlighting blockers and cautions before shipping. - Aims to automate and standardize release readiness checks for software projects.
Metadata
Slug release-readiness-checker
Version 1.0.0
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 0
Active Installs 0
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Release Readiness Checker?

Pre-release checklist for shipping software — verify tests pass, changelog updated, version bumped, no debug code, dependencies clean, docs current, no secre... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 50 downloads so far.

How do I install Release Readiness Checker?

Run "/install release-readiness-checker" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Release Readiness Checker free?

Yes, Release Readiness Checker is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Release Readiness Checker support?

Release Readiness Checker is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Release Readiness Checker?

It is built and maintained by charlie-morrison (@charlie-morrison); the current version is v1.0.0.

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