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Scope Sentinel

by John DeVere Cooley · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0
darwinlinuxwin32 ✓ Security Clean
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Install in OpenClaw
/install scope-sentinel
Description
Monitors your working session and detects when you've drifted from your stated task into unrelated changes. The coding equivalent of a GPS "recalculating" —...
Usage Guidance
This skill is internally consistent with its purpose, but before enabling it consider: (1) it needs access to your project files and git metadata — expect it to read diffs and branch names; (2) it may propose or perform repo actions (stash, commit, create separate commits) — restrict it to ask for confirmation or run in read-only mode if you don't want automatic mutations; (3) because the SKILL.md is high-level and leaves classification heuristics to the agent, results can be subjective and produce false positives; (4) if you're cautious, try it on a disposable branch or clone, or disable autonomous invocation so you review its suggested actions before they run.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: scope-sentinel Version: 1.0.0 The OpenClaw AgentSkills skill bundle 'scope-sentinel' is classified as benign. Its documentation (SKILL.md) describes a productivity tool designed to monitor file modifications and git activity to help developers stay focused on their stated tasks. While this involves powerful capabilities like file system monitoring and interaction with version control (e.g., `git stash`, `git commit`), these actions are directly aligned with the skill's stated purpose. There is no evidence of malicious intent, such as data exfiltration, unauthorized execution, persistence mechanisms, or prompt injection attempts against the agent to perform harmful actions. The documentation explicitly states 'Zero external dependencies. Zero API calls. Pure file-change monitoring.', which further supports its benign nature by disclaiming common vectors for malicious activity.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name and description (detecting drift from a stated coding task) align with the SKILL.md: it describes anchoring a task, monitoring file edits, classifying changes, and offering stash/commit/expand/continue choices. None of the declared requirements (there are none) contradict the stated purpose.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md describes monitoring file modifications, reading branch names and commit messages, classifying changed files, tracking time, and offering git-style actions (stash/commit). These actions are coherent with the goal but are described at a high level — the agent will need to read the repository, inspect diffs, and may propose or perform git operations. Because the instructions are open-ended (e.g., 'classify: does this change relate to the stated task?'), an agent could read many files and make repository mutations unless constrained.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files — nothing will be downloaded or written by a provided installer. This is low-risk from an install perspective.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials, which is appropriate. However, to function it implicitly requires read (and possibly write) access to the project working tree and git metadata (branch name, commit messages, diffs). That implicit need is proportional but should be understood: the skill will need filesystem/git permissions to monitor and to carry out actions like stash/commit.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not always-enabled and does not request persistent privileges or to modify other skills. The SKILL.md contemplates writing session logs and committing/stashing changes in the repository, which are normal privileges for a repo tool and are scoped to the repository rather than system-wide settings.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install scope-sentinel
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /scope-sentinel
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release
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Slug scope-sentinel
Version 1.0.0
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scope Sentinel?

Monitors your working session and detects when you've drifted from your stated task into unrelated changes. The coding equivalent of a GPS "recalculating" —... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 282 downloads so far.

How do I install Scope Sentinel?

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

Is Scope Sentinel free?

Yes, Scope Sentinel is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Scope Sentinel support?

Scope Sentinel is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (darwin, linux, win32).

Who created Scope Sentinel?

It is built and maintained by John DeVere Cooley (@jcools1977); the current version is v1.0.0.

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