A specialized utility to audit Homebrew installations, identifying outdated packages and system health issues on macOS.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install brew-audit
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install brew-audit using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Homebrew Audit?
The Homebrew Audit skill provides a comprehensive diagnostic layer for Openclaw Skills users operating on macOS. It streamlines the inspection of the Homebrew package manager to identify version discrepancies, orphaned kegs, and potential disk space recovery opportunities. By integrating this skill into your automated workflows, you can maintain a lean, stable, and high-performing development environment with minimal manual overhead.
This utility acts as a bridge between the AI agent and the system's underlying package management architecture. It allows users to gain immediate visibility into the health of their local software stack, ensuring that dependencies are current and the system configuration remains optimal for development tasks.
Homebrew Audit Use Cases
- Routine system maintenance to ensure all development tools are running the latest versions.
- Identifying and reclaiming disk space by cleaning up redundant cached downloads and old versions.
- Troubleshooting environment-related build failures or permission issues using the integrated health check.
- Preparing a machine for major software upgrades by verifying package compatibility.
How Homebrew Audit Works
- The skill executes a series of optimized bash scripts to query the local Homebrew environment via the CLI.
- It catalogs all outdated formulae and casks, providing a side-by-side comparison of current versus available versions.
- It triggers a system health diagnostic to detect broken symlinks, orphaned kegs, or deprecated packages.
- It calculates the total potential disk savings from cleanup opportunities and presents a consolidated summary to the agent.
Homebrew Audit Setup
To use this within the ecosystem of Openclaw Skills, ensure you have Homebrew installed on your macOS system. Run the full audit using the provided script:
bash scripts/brew-audit.sh
You can also target specific diagnostic sections to save time:
# Audit only outdated packages
bash scripts/brew-audit.sh --section outdated
# Run only the health check
bash scripts/brew-audit.sh --section doctor
Homebrew Audit Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes audit data into structured sections for clear interpretation:
| Data Point | Description |
|---|---|
| Outdated Packages | Lists formulae and casks requiring updates with version deltas. |
| Cleanup Estimates | Measures total megabytes or gigabytes reclaimable from the cache. |
| Health Status | Captures warnings regarding environment paths and broken dependencies. |
| Metadata | Includes system prefix information and total package counts. |
Homebrew Audit Advanced Features
- Native JSON output support for seamless integration with other Openclaw Skills and data pipelines.
- Section-specific targeting to perform granular audits without full system scans.
- Automated detection of deprecated or disabled packages that require manual intervention.
- Precise disk space estimation for proactive system resource management.
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