Zip Enabler

Zip Enabler

Status

Enabled. The sandbox already has /usr/bin/zip, /usr/bin/unzip, and Python zipfile. This skill makes .zip a first-class packaging format next to tar.gz.

When to use

• User says "enable zip", "zip support", "make a .zip", "unzip", or "/zip".
• Sharing archives that Windows/macOS users open without extra tools.
• Packaging skills or project trees for Drive upload in .zip form.

Commands (run via bash)

Create a zip from paths (store relative names):

zip -r /home/workdir/artifacts/<name>-$(date +%Y%m%d).zip <path1> <path2>

Create from a directory without the parent prefix:

cd /path/to/parent && zip -r /home/workdir/artifacts/<name>-$(date +%Y%m%d).zip <dirname>

List contents:

unzip -l /home/workdir/artifacts/<file>.zip

Extract to a target folder:

mkdir -p /home/workdir/artifacts/unzipped-<name>
unzip -o /home/workdir/artifacts/<file>.zip -d /home/workdir/artifacts/unzipped-<name>

Integrity check:

unzip -t /home/workdir/artifacts/<file>.zip

Python fallback (same paths):

python3 /home/workdir/.grok/skills/zip-enabler/scripts/zip_tool.py create OUT.zip SRC...
python3 /home/workdir/.grok/skills/zip-enabler/scripts/zip_tool.py list FILE.zip
python3 /home/workdir/.grok/skills/zip-enabler/scripts/zip_tool.py extract FILE.zip DEST

Persistence

After creating a zip meant as a backup or skill pack:

1. Write it under /home/workdir/artifacts/.
2. Upload with google_drive_upload_artifact using a path relative to artifacts (example /enablers-20260828.zip).
3. Prefer Drive folder 1jEivRtcNo-x9sd--2l1qe1bVox-TSnYK for skill packs.
4. Offer render_file so the user can download it.

tar.gz remains valid. Use .zip when the user asked for zip or when the consumer is a desktop OS.

Rules

• Never zip secrets, tokens, or private keys.
• Prefer -r recursive for skill directories.
• Name files name-YYYYMMDD.zip.
• Report size, SHA256, and member count after create.
• Do not claim zip was unavailable; the binaries are present.

Version

1.0.0 — 2026-08-28. First-class .zip enablement.