How do I install the Ground Control skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/ground-control in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Ground Control safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: reads secrets. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Ground Control?

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Is Ground Control free to use?

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Who published Ground Control?

dvcrn (@dvcrn) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Ground Control by dvcrn — Agent Skill

Name: Ground Control
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: dvcrn

Ground Control

Post-upgrade verification system for OpenClaw. Defines a model/cron/channel ground truth file and a 5-phase automated verification flow (config integrity, API key liveness, cron integrity, session smoke test, channel liveness) with auto-repair for config and cron drift.

dvcrn Updated Sep 8, 2026 32 repo stars

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ground-control

Post-upgrade verification for OpenClaw. Keeps your system honest after every upgrade.

🛠️ Installation

1. Ask OpenClaw (Recommended)

Tell OpenClaw: "Install the ground-control skill." The agent will handle the installation and configuration automatically.

2. Manual Installation (CLI)

If you prefer the terminal, run:

clawhub install ground-control

Permissions & Privileges

This skill requires the following OpenClaw capabilities:

gateway config.get — read current config (all phases)
gateway config.patch — auto-fix config drift (Phase 1 only)
cron list / cron update — verify and auto-fix cron jobs (Phase 3)
sessions_spawn — smoke test sessions (Phase 2, 4, 5)
message send — channel liveness test + summary report (Phase 5)

Auto-fix behavior: Phases 1 and 3 will automatically patch config/cron to match GROUND_TRUTH. Use --dry-run to disable auto-fix and get a report-only run.

Security & Redaction: This skill enforces a Zero-Secret Logging protocol.

Immediate Redaction: Sensitive nodes (auth, plugins) are stripped from memory after fetching runtime config.
Redacted Drift: Mismatches in sensitive fields are reported as [REDACTED_SENSITIVE_MISMATCH].
Functional Validation: API keys are tested through functional calls (Phase 2), never through literal comparison.
No Persistence: Literal credentials are never written to memory/ files or messaging channels.

Environment variables: None.

When to use

After running openclaw update or npm install -g openclaw@latest
When you suspect config drift (model changed, cron broken, channel down)
Periodic health check via /verify command

Setup

Copy templates/MODEL_GROUND_TRUTH.md to your workspace root
Fill in your actual config values (models, cron jobs, channels)
Add the GROUND_TRUTH sync rule to your AGENTS.md (see README)
Run /verify to test

Files

templates/MODEL_GROUND_TRUTH.md — Ground truth template (copy to workspace root)
scripts/post-upgrade-verify.md — Agent execution prompt for 5-phase verification
scripts/UPGRADE_SOP.md — Upgrade standard operating procedure

---name: ground-controldescription: Post-upgrade verification system for OpenClaw. Defines a model/cron/channel ground truth file and a 5-phase automated verification flow (config integrity, API key liveness, cron integrity, session smoke test, channel liveness) with auto-repair for config and cron drift.---# ground-controlPost-upgrade verification for OpenClaw. Keeps your system honest after every upgrade.## 🛠️ Installation### 1. Ask OpenClaw (Recommended)Tell OpenClaw: *"Install the ground-control skill."* The agent will handle the installation and configuration automatically.### 2. Manual Installation (CLI)If you prefer the terminal, run:```bashclawhub install ground-control```## Permissions & PrivilegesThis skill requires the following OpenClaw capabilities:- **`gateway config.get`** — read current config (all phases)- **`gateway config.patch`** — auto-fix config drift (Phase 1 only)- **`cron list` / `cron update`** — verify and auto-fix cron jobs (Phase 3)- **`sessions_spawn`** — smoke test sessions (Phase 2, 4, 5)- **`message send`** — channel liveness test + summary report (Phase 5)**Auto-fix behavior:** Phases 1 and 3 will automatically patch config/cron to match GROUND_TRUTH. Use `--dry-run` to disable auto-fix and get a report-only run.**Security & Redaction:** This skill enforces a Zero-Secret Logging protocol.- **Immediate Redaction**: Sensitive nodes (`auth`, `plugins`) are stripped from memory after fetching runtime config.- **Redacted Drift**: Mismatches in sensitive fields are reported as `[REDACTED_SENSITIVE_MISMATCH]`.- **Functional Validation**: API keys are tested through functional calls (Phase 2), never through literal comparison.- **No Persistence**: Literal credentials are never written to `memory/` files or messaging channels.**Environment variables:** None.## When to use- After running `openclaw update` or `npm install -g openclaw@latest`- When you suspect config drift (model changed, cron broken, channel down)- Periodic health check via `/verify` command## Setup1. Copy `templates/MODEL_GROUND_TRUTH.md` to your workspace root2. Fill in your actual config values (models, cron jobs, channels)3. Add the GROUND_TRUTH sync rule to your AGENTS.md (see README)4. Run `/verify` to test## Files- `templates/MODEL_GROUND_TRUTH.md` — Ground truth template (copy to workspace root)- `scripts/post-upgrade-verify.md` — Agent execution prompt for 5-phase verification- `scripts/UPGRADE_SOP.md` — Upgrade standard operating procedure

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