A versatile CLI utility for generating, verifying, and comparing MD5 and SHA checksums to ensure data integrity.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install hash
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 hash using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Hash & Checksum Tool?
The hash skill is a robust utility designed for developers and security professionals to ensure data integrity across various workflows. Part of the broader ecosystem of Openclaw Skills, this tool provides a streamlined interface for computing MD5 and SHA-family checksums (SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512) directly from the command line.
By integrating this tool into your agentic workflow, you gain the ability to validate data consistency and security without leaving your development environment. This specific entry in the Openclaw Skills library focuses on speed, accuracy, and ease of use for critical file verification tasks.
Hash & Checksum Tool Use Cases
- Verifying the integrity of downloaded software packages against known provider checksums.
- Comparing two different files to detect subtle changes, version drifts, or file corruption.
- Generating batch hashes for every file within a specific directory to establish a security baseline.
- Validating a list of files against an existing checksum file to ensure long-term data persistence.
- Auditing historical hash operations within the Openclaw Skills environment using the history command.
How Hash & Checksum Tool Works
- Select the desired hashing algorithm based on your security or performance requirements, choosing from MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, or SHA-512.
- Provide the input for the Openclaw Skills command, which can be a specific file path or a raw text string.
- The tool executes the computation using bash-native utilities to generate a unique hexadecimal checksum.
- Utilize the verify or compare commands to automatically match the output against expected values or secondary files.
- View the internal history log to track and reference previous checksum operations performed by the agent.
Hash & Checksum Tool Setup
To use this utility within your Openclaw Skills setup, ensure your environment runs bash 4.0 or higher. You can compute hashes or verify files using the following commands:
# Generate a SHA-256 hash
scripts/script.sh sha256 <file_or_text>
# Verify a file against a known hash
scripts/script.sh verify <file> <expected_hash>
# Check all hashes listed in a file
scripts/script.sh check <hashfile>
Hash & Checksum Tool Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill processes file inputs and text strings, producing standardized hex-encoded outputs. The logical organization follows this structure:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Supported Algorithms | MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512 |
| Input Formats | Local file paths or plain text strings |
| Output Type | 32 to 128 character hexadecimal strings |
| Metadata | Operation history including timestamps and used algorithms |
Hash & Checksum Tool Advanced Features
- Batch processing capability to hash an entire directory recursively using a chosen algorithm.
- Integrated checksum file verification for bulk validation of downloaded mirrors.
- Session-based history tracking to keep a record of all hash operations within the Openclaw Skills framework.
- Native support for both file-based and string-based inputs for flexible automation scripting.
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