A structured 9-step development workflow and quality gate system for AI agents, preventing scope creep and ensuring tested code deliveries.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install github-dev-standard-free
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 github-dev-standard-free using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is GitHub Dev Standard Free?
GitHub Dev Standard Free provides individual developers and AI agents with a structured workflow to overcome common software development problems. It mitigates issues like scope creep, lack of verification, and accidental refactoring. Integrating this system into Openclaw Skills enables the implementation of a 9-step development process, 8 coding disciplines, 4 validation layers, and 15 systematic acceptance checks.
The core value of this skill lies in establishing reliable habits: defining the problem clearly, isolating the scope of the fix, drafting changes, running checks, and reviewing diffs before deployment. This lightweight system is designed for single-developer or AI-assisted setups, offering a robust checklist framework that improves code quality and reduces regression rates.
GitHub Dev Standard Free Use Cases
- Standardizing bug-fix protocols by structuring issue reading, task scope containment, and localized updates.
- Controlling new feature rollouts by defining explicit non-goals and mapping specific modification points.
- Automating local quality assurance checks during the developer pipeline to catch errors early.
- Performing pre-commit self-checks with structured checklists to ensure standard Openclaw Skills compatibility.
How GitHub Dev Standard Free Works
- Issue Analysis: The AI agent parses the issue description to understand the scope and objectives.
- Task Card Mapping: A task card is drafted defining goals, baseline branch, target files, and out-of-scope items.
- Baseline Selection: The agent identifies the appropriate base commit or branch to work from.
- Change Location Identification: Before coding, exact locations (functions/files) of interest are mapped out.
- Disciplined Coding: Code modifications are applied selectively, avoiding complete file rewrites.
- Progressive Verification: The agent runs validation checks spanning syntax, module loading, minimal tests, and regression tests.
- Diff Analysis: Changes are audited against the initial task scope using local git comparison commands.
- Release Documentation: A clean release note is compiled matching actual changes.
- Acceptance Checklist Evaluation: The 15-point review checklist is run to verify compliance.
GitHub Dev Standard Free Setup
Prerequisites
Make sure the agent environment has the required runtimes and tools configured:
- Node.js (for JavaScript/TypeScript code validation)
- Python (for Python environment validation)
- Git (for diff and baseline checks)
- LLM API (provided by the host agent platform)
Running the Workflow
This skill runs as a standard Markdown-based guideline for AI agents configured with Openclaw Skills execution tools. Simply mount the markdown instructions in your agent's system prompt or workspace context:
# Mount the developer standard skill to your active workspace
cp path/to/github-dev-standard-free.md ./workspace/.skills/
# Perform a local git diff evaluation as part of the 15-item checklist
git diff --stat
GitHub Dev Standard Free Data Schema & Taxonomy
Technical Implementation
The skill is defined by key input and configuration parameters that govern execution rules:
| Parameters | Function | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
input_params |
Run core workflow operations | Used to configure standard instructions, targets, and goals. |
config_options |
Runtime Configurations | Used to manage runtime modifications, reset configurations, and importing tasks. |
output_format |
Format response data | Configures outputs, ensuring logs conform to specified task card structures. |
Task Card Format Schema
Task cards are structured as follows:
- Goal: One-sentence description of the target.
- Baseline: Branch or commit starting point.
- Change Scope: Target file and function lists.
- Exclusions: Explicit non-goals to prevent scope creep.
- Validation: Specified tests and syntax verification commands.
15-Item Acceptance Checklist
The skill organizes validations into four functional groups:
- A. Requirements Consistency (3 Items): Ensuring objectives match code updates.
- B. Technical Integrity (4 Items): No full file rewrites, usage reference audits.
- C. Verification Testing (4 Items): Syntax, import, minimal case, and regression testing.
- D. Deployment Quality (4 Items): Diff matching, synchronized documentation, and risk assessment.
GitHub Dev Standard Free Advanced Features
- Structured Quality Safeguards: Restricts file modifications during hotfixes to prevent side-channel changes.
- Multi-layered Testing Hooks: Hooks up custom test scripts matching python-pytest or node-test frameworks.
- VCS Integration: Interlocks with git-based baseline tracking to dynamically audit diff sizes.
- Openclaw Skills Standard Adaptations: Provides simple integration parameters for developers to build multi-agent software pipelines.
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