OpenClaw CWS Publisher

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Goal

Prepare a Chrome extension repo for release with less metadata drift:

• package the extension
• validate the exact ZIP intended for upload against source manifest and CWS listing copy
• scan tracked files for obvious leak risks
• run local reviewer/E2E gates
• enforce design, UI, screenshot, and claim-alignment score gates
• check current Chrome Stable release data before declaring E2E coverage fresh
• run a lightweight competitor and positioning differentiation check
• detect repo-local reviewer gates
• generate GitHub metadata
• generate optional ClawHub metadata and explicit tags
• render reproducible publish commands

Use This Skill When

• the user wants a Chrome extension repo prepared for GitHub release
• the user wants CWS ZIP/listing/privacy/design/E2E readiness checked before dashboard submission
• the user wants ClawHub tags and GitHub topics kept in sync
• the user wants a leakage check before public release
• the user already has a specific repo path to release

Operating Order

1. Build the extension ZIP intended for upload.
   • python3 {baseDir}/scripts/build_extension_zip.py --extension-dir <repo>/extension --out <zip>
2. Validate the exact ZIP, source manifest, and listing contract.
   • python3 {baseDir}/scripts/validate_cws_package.py --zip <zip> --source-manifest <repo>/extension/manifest.json --listing-json <repo>/docs/cws/listing.json
   • Default posture blocks stale ZIPs, Manifest V2, tabs, debugger, <all_urls>, persistent host permissions, declarative content scripts, remote script/eval patterns, missing permission justifications, privacy-practice drift, and no-host ZIPs whose listing still carries host-permission copy.
   • If a product genuinely needs host permissions, use --allow-host-permissions only after the listing and reviewer instructions explain the shipped user-facing need.
3. Scan tracked files for obvious publish leaks.
   • python3 {baseDir}/scripts/scan_publish_surface.py --root <repo> --json-out <json> --markdown-out <md>
4. Run local reviewer/E2E gates.
   • python3 {baseDir}/scripts/run_local_e2e_gates.py --repo-root <repo> --json-out <json> --markdown-out <md>
   • The script discovers check:cws, check:public, check:public:visual, test:e2e:reviewer, test:e2e, and scripts/reviewer_gate.py when present.
5. Enforce the design/UI/UX evidence gate.
   • python3 {baseDir}/scripts/check_design_gate.py --design-report <repo>/docs/design-gate.json --screenshot-metadata <repo>/assets/listing/screenshot-1.png.source.json
   • Every changed public page, popup, CWS screenshot, promo tile, hero, and media asset must score at least 8/10 for product clarity, visual trust, evidence integrity, responsive polish, accessibility, and claim alignment.
6. Check current Chrome Stable release data.
   • python3 {baseDir}/scripts/check_chrome_release.py --tested-chrome-version <local chrome version> --json-out <json> --markdown-out <md>
   • Source: ChromiumDash Stable release feed, cross-checked with Chrome Releases and Chrome for Developers release notes when making decisions.
7. Run a competitor/differentiation check.
   • python3 {baseDir}/scripts/check_competitors.py --listing-json <repo>/docs/cws/listing.json --competitors-json <repo>/docs/cws/competitors.json --min-competitors 3 --markdown-out <md>
   • Record at least three comparable products or explicit substitutes; flag risky claims like #1, best, official, and close-copy positioning.
8. Generate launch metadata.
   • python3 {baseDir}/scripts/generate_launch_manifest.py --repo-root <repo> --owner <github-owner> --public-site-base <https://public-site.example/> --out <json>
   • If you already export CWS_PUBLIC_SITE_BASE, you can omit --public-site-base and the script will reuse that public reviewer-facing base.
9. Render publish commands.
   • python3 {baseDir}/scripts/render_publish_commands.py --manifest <json> --out <md>

Rules

• Operate on the repo path the user named, not on arbitrary sibling directories.
• Inspect the ZIP intended for upload, not only the source tree, before calling a Chrome Web Store package ready.
• Prefer activeTab plus scripting after an explicit user gesture over persistent host permissions.
• Do not publish when the leak scan has unresolved findings.
• Do not publish when the target repo has a reviewer gate and it fails.
• Do not publish when package/listing/privacy claims disagree with the ZIP manifest.
• Do not publish when the design/UI gate is missing or any score is below 8/10.
• Do not publish when local E2E was only run on an older Chrome milestone without recording the current Stable release check.
• Do not publish listing copy that claims official affiliation, best-in-class status, background crawling, server sync, or broad permissions unless the shipped product and public evidence prove it.
• Keep GitHub topics and ClawHub tags explicit in the generated manifest.
• Use a dedicated public site base for support, privacy-policy, and reviewer-instructions links when the extension has one.
• If a Chrome Web Store draft is already pending review, do not recommend canceling or replacing it unless a verified acceptance blocker exists.
• Do not assume generated artifacts should be committed.

Current Policy Anchors

• Chrome Web Store Program Policies: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/webstore/program-policies/policies
• Manifest V3 remote-code requirements: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/webstore/program-policies/mv3-requirements
• activeTab plus scripting model: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/develop/concepts/activeTab
• Permission warnings and host permission warnings: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/develop/concepts/declare-permissions
• Chrome release notes: https://developer.chrome.com/release-notes/
• Chrome release feed: https://chromiumdash.appspot.com/fetch_releases

Bundled Scripts

• scripts/build_extension_zip.py
• scripts/validate_cws_package.py
• scripts/scan_publish_surface.py
• scripts/run_local_e2e_gates.py
• scripts/check_design_gate.py
• scripts/check_chrome_release.py
• scripts/check_competitors.py
• scripts/generate_launch_manifest.py
• scripts/render_publish_commands.py