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Northbase
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ethanbernheim-maker
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· v1.0.3
· MIT-0
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/install northbase
Description
Access and manage your persistent notes and workspace files via the Northbase CLI when you explicitly request reading, writing, listing, or syncing them.
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says: use the northbase CLI to list, read, write, and sync your notes when you explicitly ask. Before enabling: (1) confirm the northbase CLI is installed and working on the agent host (the registry metadata should be updated to list it as a required binary); (2) verify how `northbase login` stores credentials on the host (tokens or files) and that you’re comfortable with the agent invoking the CLI under your explicit request; (3) test with a non-sensitive file to confirm behavior; and (4) if you want stronger guarantees that the agent won't access files without explicit permission, consider disabling autonomous invocation or restricting the agent's permissions in your environment. If the metadata is not updated to document the CLI dependency, treat that as a minor red flag and ask the publisher for clarification.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: northbase
Version: 1.0.3
The 'northbase' skill is a standard interface for a CLI tool designed to manage persistent notes and workspace files. The instructions in SKILL.md are well-defined, emphasizing user consent, safety checks (reading before writing), and explicit prohibitions against autonomous execution or automatic installation of the CLI. There is no evidence of data exfiltration, obfuscation, or malicious intent.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The SKILL.md clearly limits the skill to reading, writing, listing, and syncing files via the northbase CLI, which matches the name/description. However, the registry metadata claims no required binaries while the runtime instructions explicitly require the `northbase` CLI to be installed — this metadata mismatch should be corrected.
Instruction Scope
Instructions are narrowly scoped: they direct the agent to use specific northbase commands (pull, list, get, put, login) and explicitly forbid reading local file paths or bypassing the CLI. The skill also instructs not to auto-run and to require explicit user intent for file operations.
Install Mechanism
No install spec or code is included (instruction-only), so nothing new will be written to disk or downloaded by the skill itself. This is a low-risk install footprint.
Credentials
The skill declares no environment variables or credentials. Authentication is delegated to the northbase CLI (it may prompt the user to login), which is proportionate for a file-accessing CLI.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not marked always:true and does not request persistent system modifications or access to other skills' configs. Note: model invocation is allowed (normal platform default), but the SKILL.md explicitly instructs to only use the CLI on explicit user requests.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install northbase - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/northbase - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.3
No functional changes; documentation expanded for clarity.
- Added a new "System Context" section describing Northbase's components and intended ecosystem.
- Clarified that both the mobile app and CLI interact with the same workspace files, and agents must use the CLI for all file operations.
- No changes to commands, workflow, or rules—existing behavior is unchanged.
- Documentation is now more explicit about the role and integration of Northbase in the broader system.
v1.0.2
northbase 1.0.2
- Clarified that the Northbase CLI must already be installed; the skill will not attempt installation or suggest installing it automatically.
- Updated error handling: if the CLI is not available, the user is informed that Northbase must be installed before use.
- Removed installation instructions from the requirements section.
- Reiterated that the skill should only be used when the user explicitly requests file interaction.
v1.0.1
- Added explicit instructions for installing the `northbase` CLI using npm.
- Clarified that the skill requires the CLI to be installed and verified before use.
- Included a new section detailing user authentication via `northbase login`.
- Reorganized documentation to highlight installation and authentication requirements at the top.
- No changes to file interaction commands or behaviors.
v1.0.0
Initial release of the Northbase skill.
- Provides seamless interaction with persistent notes and workspace files via the Northbase CLI.
- Supports explicit user requests to list, read, write, or sync notes and files.
- Enforces strict usage rules: use only upon explicit user instruction and never bypass the CLI.
- Includes safety guidelines for file modification to prevent accidental data loss.
- Offers clear command examples and recommended workflows.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Northbase?
Access and manage your persistent notes and workspace files via the Northbase CLI when you explicitly request reading, writing, listing, or syncing them. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 244 downloads so far.
How do I install Northbase?
Run "/install northbase" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Northbase free?
Yes, Northbase is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Northbase support?
Northbase is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Northbase?
It is built and maintained by ethanbernheim-maker (@ethanbernheim-maker); the current version is v1.0.3.
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