Wip File Guard

What this skill does

Hook that blocks destructive edits to protected identity files. For Claude Code CLI and OpenClaw.

Wip File Guard is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install Wip File Guard

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for wip-file-guard and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Wip File Guard with a single command:

openclaw skills add wip-file-guard

This pulls wip-file-guard from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/wip-file-guard/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use Wip File Guard

Once installed, Wip File Guard activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab wip-file-guard-1.9.72.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/wip-file-guard/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Wip File Guard?

Install Wip File Guard in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for wip-file-guard, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add wip-file-guard. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/wip-file-guard/.

Is Wip File Guard free?

Yes. Wip File Guard is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does Wip File Guard do?

Hook that blocks destructive edits to protected identity files. For Claude Code CLI and OpenClaw.

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