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/install hex-tool
Description
Convert data between hexadecimal and other formats. Use for debugging binary data, examining file headers, and working with hex dumps.
README (SKILL.md)
Hex - Hexadecimal Conversion Tool
Convert between hexadecimal, decimal, binary, and ASCII representations. Essential for low-level debugging, binary protocol analysis, and byte-level data inspection.
Usage
hex-tool [options] \x3Cvalue>
Operations
- Encode text or numbers to hexadecimal
- Decode hexadecimal back to readable text
- Convert between hex, decimal, and binary bases
Examples
# Encode text to hex
hex-tool --encode "Hello World"
# Decode hex to text
hex-tool --decode "48656c6c6f"
# Convert decimal to hex
hex-tool --from dec --to hex 255
Usage Guidance
This skill is not obviously malicious, but it is misleading: the documentation promises encode/decode and conversion options that are not implemented in the shipped script. If you need decode or base conversion functionality, do not rely on this skill as-is. Review or replace scripts/hex.py before use (or use standard tools like xxd/hexdump or a well-known library). Also note the script will read any file path you give and print its hex to stdout — avoid using it on sensitive files unless you control where stdout goes and how results are handled.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: hex-tool
Version: 1.0.0
The hex-tool is a simple utility for converting data to hexadecimal format. The script `scripts/hex.py` reads from a file or stdin and outputs the hex string. While the documentation in `SKILL.md` describes more features (like decoding and base conversion) than the current implementation provides, the code is straightforward and lacks any indicators of malicious intent or harmful behavior.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name and SKILL.md promise encoding, decoding, and base-to-base conversions (examples: --encode, --decode, --from, --to). The included script (scripts/hex.py) only reads a file or stdin and prints data.hex() (hex encoding). It does not implement decoding or any base conversions, so the requested capabilities are not present.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs use of many CLI options and example workflows that don't map to the script. The script's behavior (read file or stdin, output hex) is narrow and consistent with a hex dumper, but the documentation grants broader authority/expectation. The script does read arbitrary files/stdin — expected for this tool — but there are no instructions to access external endpoints or secrets.
Install Mechanism
No install spec and only a tiny Python script are included. No downloads, package installs, or extract steps are present.
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are required or referenced.
Persistence & Privilege
Default runtime flags (always: false, agent invocation allowed) are used. There is no request for permanent presence or modification of other skills/config.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install hex-tool - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/hex-tool - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hex Tool?
Convert data between hexadecimal and other formats. Use for debugging binary data, examining file headers, and working with hex dumps. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 39 downloads so far.
How do I install Hex Tool?
Run "/install hex-tool" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Hex Tool free?
Yes, Hex Tool is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Hex Tool support?
Hex Tool is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Hex Tool?
It is built and maintained by BIN (@dinghaibin); the current version is v1.0.0.
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