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Paperzilla
by
Mark Pors 🦖
· GitHub ↗
· v0.3.1
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install paperzilla
Description
Use the Paperzilla CLI (pz) to browse research projects and feeds, inspect canonical papers and project recommendations, leave feedback, export JSON, and gen...
Usage Guidance
This skill is an instruction-only wrapper around the Paperzilla CLI (pz). Before installing or running pz: prefer installing via your system package manager (Homebrew/Scoop) rather than piping curl|tar; if you must use the release tarball, verify the GitHub release and checksums. Understand what 'pz login' stores (where credentials/tokens are kept) and only point PZ_API_URL to trusted endpoints. Avoid running curl | tar with sudo from unverified sources and revoke tokens if you later suspect compromise.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: paperzilla
Version: 0.3.1
The Paperzilla skill bundle provides instructions for an AI agent to use the 'pz' CLI tool for managing research papers and projects. It includes standard installation procedures via Homebrew, Scoop, and GitHub releases (github.com/paperzilla-ai/pz), and defines commands for authentication, project browsing, and feedback. No evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or prompt injection was found in SKILL.md or _meta.json.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description map directly to using the Paperzilla CLI. The only declared required binary is pz, which is exactly what the skill instructs the agent to run; no unrelated credentials, binaries, or config paths are requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs the agent to run pz commands, prefer --json, and use pz login for authenticated commands. It does not ask the agent to read unrelated files, system secrets, or to exfiltrate data to unexpected endpoints. It does mention an optional PZ_API_URL configuration.
Install Mechanism
The skill is instruction-only (no install spec). The docs include common install commands (Homebrew, Scoop, GitHub release tarball via curl|tar, or build from source). These are typical for CLI tooling but include a curl|tar pipeline and sudo mv which download and place binaries on the system — a normal pattern but higher-risk if you blindly run it. The instructions point at GitHub releases and official taps/repos, which is expected.
Credentials
Manifest lists no required env vars. SKILL.md references an optional PZ_API_URL and requires interactive login (pz login) for project-specific commands. This is proportionate, but there's a small mismatch: the docs mention an env var users may set, but the skill metadata does not declare it as required (which is fine if optional). No unexplained secrets or unrelated environment variables are requested.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill does not request persistent system-wide privileges. The instructions may move binaries into /usr/local/bin (standard for CLI tools) but the skill itself does not attempt to modify other skills or system configurations beyond normal installation steps.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install paperzilla - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/paperzilla - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.3.1
Metadata cleanup: align embedded version with published version, add homepage, and normalize OpenClaw dependency metadata for pz.
v0.3.0
Sync with pz 0.4.0: add pz update, canonical paper vs recommendation model, rec command, feedback commands, and refreshed agent guidance.
v0.2.0
Sync with latest pz docs/repo: add pz paper and pz project commands, source install/build, update instructions, and improved metadata.
v0.1.0
Initial release
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paperzilla?
Use the Paperzilla CLI (pz) to browse research projects and feeds, inspect canonical papers and project recommendations, leave feedback, export JSON, and gen... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 732 downloads so far.
How do I install Paperzilla?
Run "/install paperzilla" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Paperzilla free?
Yes, Paperzilla is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Paperzilla support?
Paperzilla is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Paperzilla?
It is built and maintained by Mark Pors 🦖 (@pors); the current version is v0.3.1.
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