skill-install-checker

What This Skill Does

The skill-install-checker is a specialized OpenClaw agent skill designed to act as a pre-flight verification layer before the deployment of complex software components. Its primary purpose is to inspect the host environment—including binary availability, environment variables, system configurations, operating system versioning, and sandbox constraints—to ensure that all prerequisites for a successful installation are met. Unlike installer scripts that may attempt to force dependencies, this skill acts as a diagnostician, objectively reporting the state of the machine and providing clear justifications if the current environment is incompatible with a target skill.

Installation

You can install this skill directly via the ClawHub command-line interface. Run the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/52yuanchangxing/skill-install-checker Ensure that your OpenClaw environment is updated to the latest version to maintain compatibility with the diagnostic output structures.

Use Cases

This skill is best utilized in CI/CD pipelines, local developer environment bootstrapping, and cross-platform compatibility testing. It is perfect for teams who want to reduce 'it works on my machine' issues by validating environmental requirements before initiating heavy installation workflows. For example, use this when you need to confirm that a machine has the necessary Python runtime versions, specific library headers, or network permissions required by a newly acquired skill before committing to a full deployment.

Example Prompts

1. "Check if my local machine meets the environment requirements for the docker-manager skill defined in the provided directory."
2. "Perform a pre-flight check for the current project. I need to know what binaries are missing and if my OS version is supported."
3. "Run a diagnostic check on the system environment and output a report detailing why the installation of the web-scraper skill might fail on this specific sandbox."

Tips & Limitations

• Read-Only Focus: This skill is strictly for diagnostic purposes. It will not modify your system environment, install missing packages, or alter configurations. If you require installation, use the specific installer skill after this checker confirms it is safe to proceed.
• Transparency: The checker adheres to a policy of explicit reporting. If information is missing, the skill will list 'pending confirmations' rather than guessing system states.
• Output Format: For professional use, the tool generates output based on a standard template, covering OS/sandbox risks, missing dependencies, and rollback suggestions. It is designed to be fully auditable and safe, making it ideal for high-compliance environments.