/install dateguard
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DateGuard -- Date/Time Anti-Pattern Scanner\r
\r DateGuard scans codebases for date/time anti-patterns, timezone bugs, naive datetime usage, hardcoded timestamps, non-ISO formats, incorrect epoch handling, DST-unsafe comparisons, locale-dependent parsing, and temporal storage issues. It uses regex-based pattern matching against 90 date/time-specific patterns across 6 categories, lefthook for git hook integration, and produces markdown reports with actionable remediation guidance. 100% local. Zero telemetry.\r \r
Commands\r
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Free Tier (No license required)\r
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dateguard scan [file|directory]\r
One-shot date/time quality scan of files or directories.\r \r How to execute:\r
bash "\x3CSKILL_DIR>/scripts/dispatcher.sh" --path [target]\r
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**What it does:**\r
1. Accepts a file path or directory (defaults to current directory)\r
2. Discovers all source files (skips .git, node_modules, binaries, images, .min.js)\r
3. Runs 30 date/time quality patterns against each file (free tier limit)\r
4. Calculates a date/time quality score (0-100) per file and overall\r
5. Grades: A (90-100), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (60-69), F (\x3C60)\r
6. Outputs findings with: file, line number, check ID, severity, description, recommendation\r
7. Exit code 0 if score >= 70, exit code 1 if date/time quality is poor\r
8. Free tier limited to first 30 patterns (TZ + NF categories)\r
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**Example usage scenarios:**\r
- "Scan my code for timezone issues" -> runs `dateguard scan .`\r
- "Check this file for date anti-patterns" -> runs `dateguard scan src/server.ts`\r
- "Find naive datetime usage" -> runs `dateguard scan src/`\r
- "Audit date/time handling in my project" -> runs `dateguard scan .`\r
- "Check for DST-unsafe date math" -> runs `dateguard scan .`\r
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### Pro Tier ($19/user/month -- requires DATEGUARD_LICENSE_KEY)\r
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#### `dateguard scan --tier pro [file|directory]`\r
Extended scan with 60 patterns covering timezone, formatting, epoch precision, and date arithmetic.\r
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**How to execute:**\r
```bash\r
bash "\x3CSKILL_DIR>/scripts/dispatcher.sh" --path [target] --tier pro\r
```\r
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**What it does:**\r
1. Validates Pro+ license\r
2. Runs 60 date/time patterns (TZ, NF, EP, DA categories)\r
3. Detects epoch precision bugs (ms vs seconds confusion)\r
4. Identifies DST-unsafe date arithmetic\r
5. Full category breakdown reporting\r
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#### `dateguard scan --format json [directory]`\r
Generate JSON output for CI/CD integration.\r
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```bash\r
bash "\x3CSKILL_DIR>/scripts/dispatcher.sh" --path [directory] --format json\r
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#### `dateguard scan --format html [directory]`\r
Generate HTML report for browser viewing.\r
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```bash\r
bash "\x3CSKILL_DIR>/scripts/dispatcher.sh" --path [directory] --format html\r
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#### `dateguard scan --category EP [directory]`\r
Filter scan to a specific check category (TZ, NF, EP, DA, CP, ST).\r
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```bash\r
bash "\x3CSKILL_DIR>/scripts/dispatcher.sh" --path [directory] --category EP\r
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### Team Tier ($39/user/month -- requires DATEGUARD_LICENSE_KEY with team tier)\r
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#### `dateguard scan --tier team [directory]`\r
Full scan with all 90 patterns across all 6 categories including comparison/parsing and storage/serialization.\r
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**How to execute:**\r
```bash\r
bash "\x3CSKILL_DIR>/scripts/dispatcher.sh" --path [directory] --tier team\r
```\r
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**What it does:**\r
1. Validates Team+ license\r
2. Runs all 90 patterns across 6 categories\r
3. Includes comparison/parsing checks (string date comparison, == on Date objects)\r
4. Includes storage/serialization checks (VARCHAR for dates, missing timezone in DB)\r
5. Full category breakdown with per-file results\r
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#### `dateguard scan --verbose [directory]`\r
Verbose output showing every matched line and pattern details.\r
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```bash\r
bash "\x3CSKILL_DIR>/scripts/dispatcher.sh" --path [directory] --verbose\r
```\r
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#### `dateguard status`\r
Show license and configuration information.\r
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```bash\r
bash "\x3CSKILL_DIR>/scripts/dispatcher.sh" status\r
```\r
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## Check Categories\r
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DateGuard detects 90 date/time anti-patterns across 6 categories:\r
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| Category | Code | Patterns | Description | Severity Range |\r
|----------|------|----------|-------------|----------------|\r
| **Timezone Handling** | TZ | 15 | Missing timezone in datetime creation, implicit local timezone, hardcoded offsets, timezone conversion without DST handling | medium -- high |\r
| **Naive Formatting** | NF | 15 | Non-ISO date formats in APIs, locale-dependent parsing, ambiguous MM/DD vs DD/MM, toString() on dates | low -- high |\r
| **Epoch & Precision** | EP | 15 | Millisecond vs second confusion, Y2038 risk, timestamps as strings, floating point timestamps, epoch 0 sentinels | low -- medium |\r
| **Date Arithmetic** | DA | 15 | Manual +86400 day math, month arithmetic ignoring varying lengths, leap year bugs, DST-crossing calculations | medium -- high |\r
| **Comparison & Parsing** | CP | 15 | Lexicographic date string comparison, Date == comparison, unparsed user input, timezone-unaware comparisons | medium -- high |\r
| **Storage & Serialization** | ST | 15 | VARCHAR for timestamps in SQL, missing timezone in stored dates, JSON.stringify on Date, hardcoded date strings | low -- high |\r
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## Tier-Based Pattern Access\r
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| Tier | Patterns | Categories |\r
|------|----------|------------|\r
| **Free** | 30 | TZ, NF |\r
| **Pro** | 60 | TZ, NF, EP, DA |\r
| **Team** | 90 | TZ, NF, EP, DA, CP, ST |\r
| **Enterprise** | 90 | TZ, NF, EP, DA, CP, ST + priority support |\r
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## Scoring\r
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DateGuard uses a deductive scoring system starting at 100 (perfect):\r
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| Severity | Point Deduction | Description |\r
|----------|-----------------|-------------|\r
| **Critical** | -25 per finding | Severe temporal bug (Y2038, data loss from timezone) |\r
| **High** | -15 per finding | Significant quality problem (naive datetime, DST math) |\r
| **Medium** | -8 per finding | Moderate concern (ambiguous formats, missing timezone) |\r
| **Low** | -3 per finding | Informational / best practice suggestion |\r
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### Grading Scale\r
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| Grade | Score Range | Meaning |\r
|-------|-------------|---------|\r
| **A** | 90-100 | Excellent date/time handling |\r
| **B** | 80-89 | Good handling with minor issues |\r
| **C** | 70-79 | Acceptable but needs improvement |\r
| **D** | 60-69 | Poor date/time quality |\r
| **F** | Below 60 | Critical temporal problems |\r
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- **Pass threshold:** 70 (Grade C or better)\r
- Exit code 0 = pass (score >= 70)\r
- Exit code 1 = fail (score \x3C 70)\r
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## Configuration\r
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Users can configure DateGuard in `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`:\r
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```json\r
{\r
"skills": {\r
"entries": {\r
"dateguard": {\r
"enabled": true,\r
"apiKey": "YOUR_LICENSE_KEY_HERE",\r
"config": {\r
"severityThreshold": "medium",\r
"ignorePatterns": ["**/test/**", "**/fixtures/**", "**/*.test.*"],\r
"ignoreChecks": [],\r
"reportFormat": "text"\r
}\r
}\r
}\r
}\r
}\r
```\r
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## Important Notes\r
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- **Free tier** works immediately with no configuration\r
- **All scanning happens locally** -- no code is sent to external servers\r
- **License validation is offline** -- no phone-home or network calls\r
- Pattern matching only -- no AST parsing, no external dependencies beyond bash\r
- Supports scanning all file types in a single pass\r
- Git hooks use **lefthook** which must be installed (see install metadata above)\r
- Exit codes: 0 = pass (score >= 70), 1 = fail (for CI/CD integration)\r
- Output formats: text (default), json, html\r
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## Error Handling\r
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- If lefthook is not installed and user tries hooks, prompt to install it\r
- If license key is invalid or expired, show clear message with link to https://dateguard.pages.dev/renew\r
- If a file is binary, skip it automatically with no warning\r
- If no scannable files found in target, report clean scan with info message\r
- If an invalid category is specified with --category, show available categories\r
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## When to Use DateGuard\r
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The user might say things like:\r
- "Scan my code for timezone issues"\r
- "Check my date/time handling"\r
- "Find naive datetime usage"\r
- "Detect DST-unsafe date math"\r
- "Are there any hardcoded timestamps?"\r
- "Check for missing timezone handling"\r
- "Audit my date/time practices"\r
- "Find ambiguous date formats"\r
- "Check for epoch precision bugs"\r
- "Scan for date/time anti-patterns"\r
- "Run a date/time quality audit"\r
- "Generate a date/time quality report"\r
- "Check if dates are stored properly in my database schema"\r
- "Find Date objects compared with == instead of getTime()"\r
- "Check my code for Y2038 risks"\r
- 确保已安装 OpenClaw(本地或 Docker 部署)
- 在对话框中输入安装命令:
/install dateguard - 安装完成后,直接呼叫该 Skill 的名称或使用
/dateguard触发 - 根据 Skill 的参数说明提供必要输入,即可获得结构化输出
dateguard 是什么?
Date/time anti-pattern scanner -- detects timezone bugs, naive datetime usage, hardcoded timestamps, non-ISO formats, incorrect epoch handling, DST-unsafe co... 它是一个面向 Claude Code / OpenClaw 的 AI Agent Skill 插件,目前累计下载 87 次。
如何安装 dateguard?
在 OpenClaw 或 Claude Code 对话框中运行命令「/install dateguard」即可一键安装,无需额外配置。
dateguard 是免费的吗?
是的,dateguard 完全免费,采用 MIT-0 许可证,可自由下载、安装和使用。
dateguard 支持哪些平台?
dateguard 跨平台运行,可在任意部署了 OpenClaw / Claude Code 的环境中使用(darwin, linux, win32)。
谁开发了 dateguard?
由 suhteevah(@suhteevah)开发并维护,当前版本 v1.0.1。