Companion

This skill appears to do what it says: keep a local, persistent companion memory and use it to be a steady presence. Before installing, consider the following: - Privacy of stored data: The skill will read and write files under ~/companion/ containing names, routines, and possibly health- or mood-related notes. Ensure you are comfortable storing this information on the machine where the agent runs. - File protections: If sensitive data will be stored, set appropriate file permissions and consider encrypting the folder or avoiding storing highly sensitive details (medical diagnoses, passwords, financial information). - Runtime location matters: If your agent runs in the cloud or on a hosted service, those memory files may be stored or backed up outside your control. Verify where the agent actually runs before allowing persistent memory. - Review and control updates: The instructions allow the agent discretion to 'update after significant conversations.' If you want tighter control, require the agent to ask you before writing or to present summaries for confirmation. - Crisis handling: The skill explicitly states it's not a therapist or crisis line — do not rely on it for emergencies; keep local emergency contacts and human supports available. - Source unknown: The package metadata has no homepage and an unknown source. Although this skill is instruction-only (no installer), that increases the importance of checking where the agent runs and who controls that runtime. If these tradeoffs are acceptable (local persistent memory, limited to ~/companion/), the skill is coherent with its purpose. If you need stronger guarantees (encrypted storage, no persistence, or cloud-exclusion), ask for those controls or avoid installing until they're provided.