Perform unit conversions and calculations using GNU Units.
Security Analysis
high confidenceThis is an instruction-only skill that simply tells the agent to run the local GNU `units` command for conversions; it requests no credentials, no installs, and does not perform unexpected actions.
The name/description match the instructions. The metadata declares the required binary `units`, which is exactly what a GNU Units wrapper would need. There are no unrelated binaries, env vars, or config paths requested.
SKILL.md directs the agent to run the `units` command via the shell, shows example invocations, and warns about quoting. It does not instruct reading unrelated files, accessing environment variables, or sending data to external endpoints. The scope is confined to running local conversions.
No install spec is provided (instruction-only), which is the lowest-risk pattern. The doc only notes that `units` can be installed via common package managers (apt/brew), which is expected and not executed by the skill itself.
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are requested. The skill's needs (a local `units` binary) are proportionate to its stated purpose.
The skill does not request persistent presence (always:false) and does not modify other skills or system settings. Autonomous invocation is permitted by platform default but not combined with any broad privileges here.
Guidance
This skill is coherent and low-risk: it only runs the local GNU `units` program. Before installing/using it, ensure the agent environment actually has a trusted `units` binary (install from your OS package manager or homebrew), and verify the agent is allowed to run shell commands. Note the skill source/homepage is not provided — if you require provenance for third-party skills, ask the publisher for a homepage or source repo. Also be mindful to quote user inputs (as the docs advise) to avoid shell expansion; avoid passing sensitive secrets into shell commands.
Latest Release
v1.0.0
- Initial release of the "units" skill for unit conversions and calculations using GNU Units. - Supports quick numeric conversions via the command line with the `units -t` flag. - Examples provided for basic, compound, and temperature unit conversions. - Added instructions for rounding output to a set number of decimal places. - Included guidance for looking up unit definitions and handling currency and shell safety issues.
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