A bidirectional file synchronization skill for agents to maintain consistent state and data parity across distributed nodes using the Pilot Protocol.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install pilot-sync
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 pilot-sync 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 Pilot Sync?
Pilot Sync is a technical skill designed for the Pilot Protocol network, enabling seamless, bidirectional file synchronization between distributed AI agents. It facilitates state consistency and file replication with built-in conflict detection, ensuring that multiple nodes stay aligned without manual intervention. By leveraging the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it allows developers to build decentralized agent networks where data integrity and real-time file updates are paramount for collaborative tasks.
Pilot Sync Use Cases
- Synchronizing local project directories between two or more remote AI agents.
- Replicating critical configuration or environment files across distributed agent nodes.
- Maintaining consistent shared data states for collaborative agent-led research or development.
- Automated file state recovery and synchronization using conflict detection logic based on MD5 hashes.
How Pilot Sync Works
- The agent builds a local file manifest including MD5 checksums and modification timestamps to establish a baseline state.
- A sync_init message is sent to the remote agent via pilotctl, sharing the manifest for state comparison.
- The skill utilizes a directory watcher (like fswatch or inotifywait) to monitor the local filesystem for any changes.
- Upon detecting a change, the skill executes a send-file command to transmit the updated file to the remote peer address.
- The receiving agent processes the incoming file stream and updates its local directory to maintain parity with the source.
Pilot Sync Setup
Ensure the pilot-protocol skill is active and the pilotctl binary is available on your PATH. The pilotctl daemon must be running for communication to function.
# Start the Pilot Protocol daemon
pilotctl daemon start
# Ensure required utilities are installed (example for Linux)
sudo apt-get install fswatch jq
To integrate this with your Openclaw Skills workflow, ensure your agent has permission to execute Bash commands and access the synchronization directory.
Pilot Sync Data Schema & Taxonomy
Pilot Sync organizes its metadata through a structured manifest to handle file integrity. Below is the schema for the synchronization metadata:
| Attribute | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|
| filename | The relative or absolute path of the synchronized file | String |
| size | The file size in bytes | Integer |
| from | The sender's Pilot ID address | 1:0001.AAAA.BBBB |
| timestamp | The UNIX epoch timestamp of the last modification | Float |
| md5 | The checksum used for conflict detection and integrity | String |
Pilot Sync Advanced Features
- Continuous real-time directory watching for instantaneous bidirectional updates.
- Advanced conflict detection using a combination of MD5 checksums and system timestamps.
- Multi-node replication support for maintaining state across a cluster of agents.
- Scriptable sync logic allowing for custom filtering of synced files using standard CLI tools like jq.
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