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Description
install windows software and windows package manager environments. use when the user wants to install a windows application, explicitly wants to install or c...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent for its goal, but be careful before running the commands it recommends:
- Installing Chocolatey via the provided iex (DownloadString) pattern downloads and executes a remote script — verify the URL and trust the source before running it. This is the standard choco install flow, but it's inherently higher risk than purely local steps.
- The skill suggests switching Chocolatey to a Tsinghua mirror; mirrors can be useful but you should confirm you trust that mirror and understand you are changing the package source for future installs/updates.
- The skill favors a 'best-effort' install approach; ensure the agent asks you (or you ask) for explicit confirmation before performing privileged installs or running commands that require administrator access. Also verify package IDs returned by searches before executing install commands.
If you want tighter control, ask the agent to only provide the commands and not execute them, or to always request your explicit confirmation before any privileged operation.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: windows-package-manager-installer
Version: 1.0.0
The skill facilitates Windows software management by automating the installation of 'winget' and 'Chocolatey'. It employs high-risk execution patterns, specifically using 'Invoke-Expression' (iex) to run a remote PowerShell script from the Chocolatey community domain and modifying system-wide package sources to use the Tsinghua mirror (SKILL.md). While these actions are standard for the stated administrative purpose, the reliance on remote script execution and the redirection of package repositories represent significant security risks and potential supply chain attack surfaces.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description align with the instructions: the SKILL.md describes checking for winget/choco, preferring package-manager installs, and installing/configuring Chocolatey or repairing winget. There are no unrelated environment variables, binaries, or config paths requested.
Instruction Scope
Instructions stay on-task (detect environment, choose winget vs choco, provide commands, verify install). Two items to note: (1) the skill encourages a 'best-effort search-and-install' approach that could lead to installing a package without extra user confirmation, and (2) it explicitly recommends executing a remote-install PowerShell command for Chocolatey (iex (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString(...)), which is typical for choco but is an action that downloads and executes remote code.
Install Mechanism
This is instruction-only (no install spec). The SKILL.md directs the user/agent to run the official Chocolatey install script from community.chocolatey.org and to configure a Tsinghua mirror for Chocolatey. Those are coherent with the purpose but represent higher-risk operations (remote script download+execute, and switching package sources).
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials. It sensibly instructs checks for Windows, PowerShell availability, and administrative/elevation context before performing privileged installs.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill is not always:true and does not request persistent or cross-skill configuration. Autonomous invocation is allowed (platform default) but the skill does not itself demand elevated privileges or permanent presence.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install windows-package-manager-installer - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/windows-package-manager-installer - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release — provides Windows software and package manager installation flows with best practices.
- Installs Windows applications using winget or Chocolatey, preferring package managers over direct downloads.
- Automatically installs and configures missing package managers; sets up Chocolatey with the Tsinghua mirror.
- Offers clear step-by-step commands and verification procedures for both software and environment setup.
- Delivers concise status messages in Chinese indicating success or failure.
- Avoids fabricating package information and enforces admin-rights checks when needed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Windows packag manager installer?
install windows software and windows package manager environments. use when the user wants to install a windows application, explicitly wants to install or c... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 241 downloads so far.
How do I install Windows packag manager installer?
Run "/install windows-package-manager-installer" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Windows packag manager installer free?
Yes, Windows packag manager installer is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Windows packag manager installer support?
Windows packag manager installer is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Windows packag manager installer?
It is built and maintained by darkqiank (@darkqiank); the current version is v1.0.0.
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