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Paper Writing Workflow

BenignClawScan verdict for this skill. Analyzed May 1, 2026, 7:10 AM.

Analysis

This appears to be a benign paper-writing workflow, with only purpose-aligned local script use and reliance on separately installed companion writing/research skills.

GuidanceThis skill looks safe to install as a workflow/outline helper. Before using the full workflow, separately review any companion skills it invokes and verify generated academic content, citations, and formatting manually.

Findings (2)

Artifact-based informational review of SKILL.md, metadata, install specs, static scan signals, and capability signals. ClawScan does not execute the skill or run runtime probes.

Abnormal behavior control

Checks for instructions or behavior that redirect the agent, misuse tools, execute unexpected code, cascade across systems, exploit user trust, or continue outside the intended task.

Agentic Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
SeverityLowConfidenceHighStatusNote
openclaw.skill.json
"required": ["scientific-writing", "academic-writing", "research-paper-writer", "citation-management"]

The workflow delegates important stages to other skills that are not included in this artifact set. This is disclosed and purpose-aligned, but it extends trust to separately installed components.

User impactEnd-to-end paper generation may depend on other skills with their own behavior, permissions, and data handling.
RecommendationReview and install only trusted companion skills, especially those that search literature, parse papers, manage citations, or generate content.
Unexpected Code Execution
SeverityInfoConfidenceHighStatusNote
SKILL.md
python paper_writing_workflow.py --template scientific_data --topic "AI psychology research"

The skill instructs use of a local Python helper. The provided script is small, purpose-aligned, and shows no shell, network, credential, or dynamic-execution behavior, but users should still recognize it as local code execution.

User impactRunning the helper executes local code and may create local workflow output files.
RecommendationRun the helper only from the reviewed skill directory and inspect generated files before relying on them.