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Outline

by BytesAgain2 · GitHub ↗ · v2.0.1 · MIT-0
cross-platform ✓ Security Clean
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Description
Generate document outlines with TOC, chapter planning, and hierarchy management. Use when structuring documents, planning chapters, creating outlines.
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and local-only, but review a few practical points before installing: (1) the script writes all entries (including any secrets you type) in plaintext under ~/.local/share/outline — avoid putting passwords or tokens into entries; (2) consider changing DATA_DIR in the script to a location you control and set restrictive filesystem permissions (chmod 700) to limit access; (3) exported JSON/CSV are not escaped/quoted — entries with quotes, commas, or newlines can break the exported file or produce unexpected content; (4) the SKILL.md and script show a small format inconsistency for history.log (the script does not use pipe-delimited entries as sometimes described) — this is likely a minor bug but worth noting; (5) if you need higher assurance, inspect the provided script.sh in full and run it in a sandboxed environment first.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: outline Version: 2.0.1 The 'outline' skill is a local productivity and activity logging tool that manages timestamped entries in flat files within the user's local data directory (~/.local/share/outline/). The implementation in 'scripts/script.sh' uses standard POSIX utilities for file appending, searching, and basic statistics, with no evidence of network access, data exfiltration, or command injection vulnerabilities. All functionality aligns with the documentation provided in 'SKILL.md'.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (document outlining / logging) matches the included script and SKILL.md: the tool appends timestamped entries to category log files, supports search, stats, and export. No unexpected network, cloud credentials, or unrelated binaries are requested.
Instruction Scope
Instructions and the script stay within the declared purpose (local logging and export). Minor issues: history.log format in the script (writes lines like "MM-DD HH:MM category: text") doesn't match SKILL.md's earlier mention of pipe-delimited entries for some operations; the export JSON/CSV routines do not escape/quote values, so entries that contain quotes, commas, or newlines can produce malformed exports. The tool logs all user-provided text to local files — expected for this purpose but worth noting because any secrets the user types will be stored in plaintext.
Install Mechanism
No install spec; only a Bash script is included. No downloads or external packages are pulled during install. This is low-risk from an install perspective.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables, credentials, or config paths beyond writing to a hardcoded data directory in the user's home. The declared runtime dependencies (bash, grep, standard POSIX utilities) match the script's needs.
Persistence & Privilege
The script persistently stores data in ~/.local/share/outline and creates/updates multiple log and export files. It does not request elevated privileges or modify other skills/configuration. Users should be aware of the persistent storage and filesystem write behavior.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install outline
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /outline
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v2.0.1
update
v2.0.0
v2.5 standard: Use-when desc, homepage, source, security fix
v1.0.2
old template -> domain-specific v2.0.0
v1.0.1
old template -> domain-specific v2.0.0
v1.0.0
Initial release
Metadata
Slug outline
Version 2.0.1
License MIT-0
All-time Installs 3
Active Installs 3
Total Versions 5
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Outline?

Generate document outlines with TOC, chapter planning, and hierarchy management. Use when structuring documents, planning chapters, creating outlines. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 332 downloads so far.

How do I install Outline?

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

Is Outline free?

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

Which platforms does Outline support?

Outline is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Outline?

It is built and maintained by BytesAgain2 (@ckchzh); the current version is v2.0.1.

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