Paycheck

Paycheck - command-line tool for everyday use

Security Scan

The skill appears to implement a local paycheck/utility tool and does not request credentials or network access, but there are inconsistencies between the documentation and the shipped script (env var not honored, version mismatch) and it persistently logs arbitrary user input to disk, so review before use.

Purpose & Capability

Name/description (paycheck CLI) match the script's behavior (local logging, export, search). However, SKILL.md says you can set PAYCHECK_DIR to change the data directory while the included script ignores PAYCHECK_DIR and hardcodes DATA_DIR from HOME. Also SKILL.md claims version 2.0.0 while registry metadata lists 1.0.1 — packaging inconsistencies that reduce trust.

Instruction Scope

Instructions are limited to running the CLI and exporting data, which matches the script. The script writes many log files and a history.log under ~/.local/share/paycheck and records arbitrary user input (echoing it to logs). That means any input you provide (including secrets) will be stored unencrypted on disk. The SKILL.md suggests configuring PAYCHECK_DIR, but the script does not actually read that env var — so instructions claim behavior that won't occur.

Install Mechanism

No install spec and no network calls in the script. This is low-risk from an installation perspective — nothing is downloaded or executed from remote hosts by default.

Credentials

The skill requests no credentials or special env vars. That is proportionate. Caveat: SKILL.md documents PAYCHECK_DIR as a configuration env var, but the script does not honor it — a mismatch between declared configuration and implementation.

Persistence & Privilege

The skill is not always-enabled and does not request system-wide privileges. It does create and maintain files under the user's home directory (~/.local/share/paycheck) which is expected for a local CLI tool.

What to consider before installing

This tool appears to be a self-contained local CLI that logs and exports user-provided entries to ~/.local/share/paycheck/. Before installing or running it: (1) review the script contents (already included) to ensure you're comfortable with unencrypted storage of any input; do not enter passwords, API keys, or other secrets into this tool because all input is appended to plain text log files. (2) Note the SKILL.md says PAYCHECK_DIR can be used to change the data directory, but the script ignores that env var — if you need data in a custom location, either modify the script or move the data directory manually. (3) The package metadata/versioning and the source/homepage are inconsistent or missing; if provenance matters, ask the publisher for a clear source, or run the tool in a sandbox or throwaway account. (4) If you plan to use export features, inspect produced JSON/CSV to ensure the output meets your expectations (the JSON generation in the script may be malformed due to how newlines/commas are written). If you want higher assurance, request a fixed/rebuilt package that honors PAYCHECK_DIR and adds explicit handling to avoid storing sensitive data.

Paycheck calculator — salary breakdown, tax estimates, deductions, and net pay.

Commands

Command	Description
paycheck help	Show usage info
paycheck run	Run main task
paycheck status	Check state
paycheck list	List items
paycheck add <item>	Add item
paycheck export <fmt>	Export data

Usage

paycheck help
paycheck run
paycheck status

Examples

paycheck help
paycheck run
paycheck export json

Output

Results go to stdout. Save with paycheck run > output.txt.

Configuration

Set PAYCHECK_DIR to change data directory. Default: ~/.local/share/paycheck/

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Features

• Simple command-line interface for quick access
• Local data storage with JSON/CSV export
• History tracking and activity logs
• Search across all entries

Quick Start

# Check status
paycheck status

# View help
paycheck help

# Export data
paycheck export json

How It Works

Paycheck stores all data locally in ~/.local/share/paycheck/. Each command logs activity with timestamps for full traceability.

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