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Design and audit Pi extensions safely (avoid workspace source imports).

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How to use this skill

Bring this guide into your coding agent with a prompt tailored to the tool you use.

  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/rcarmo/piclaw/blob/HEAD/skel/.pi/skills/extension-design/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/extension-design/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Extension design notes

Use this when creating or reviewing extensions to avoid the broken import pattern.

Avoid this pattern

Do not import from the workspace source tree (for example /workspace/piclaw/runtime/src/... or /workspace/.../node_modules). The running agent uses the installed package, and workspace paths can drift or break after reloads.

Use the installed package instead

Reference the installed dist paths, for example:

import { createBatchExecTool } from "/home/agent/.bun/install/global/node_modules/piclaw/dist/tools/context-tools.js";

Safety checklist

  1. Use installed dist paths (not workspace source).
  2. Avoid touching the DB before init.
  3. Wrap tool handlers in try/catch to avoid crashes.
  4. Guard filesystem access and saveToolOutput calls.
  5. Keep dependencies minimal and explicit.

Quick audit

rg -n "/workspace/piclaw/runtime/src|/workspace/.*/node_modules" /workspace/.pi/extensions

Update skel when changing extensions

cp /workspace/.pi/extensions/<name>.ts /workspace/piclaw/skel/.pi/extensions/<name>.ts