ottttto_safe-exec/CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

All notable changes to SafeExec will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[0.3.3] - 2026-02-26

Security

• Enhanced SKILL.md metadata - Added explicit declarations for network, monitoring, and credential requirements
• Documented Agent Mode - Clearly explained non-interactive execution behavior with full audit logging
• Added Security & Privacy section - Comprehensive documentation of what SafeExec does and does NOT do
• Created CLAWDHUB_SECURITY_RESPONSE.md - Detailed response to security review concerns

Changed

• SKILL.md - Added comprehensive metadata section
  • Declares environment variables: SAFE_EXEC_DISABLE, OPENCLAW_AGENT_CALL, SAFE_EXEC_AUTO_CONFIRM
  • Declares write paths: ~/.openclaw/safe-exec/, ~/.openclaw/safe-exec-audit.log
  • Explicitly states: network=false, monitoring=false, credentials=[]
• SKILL.md - Added "Security & Privacy" section
  • Clearly documents what SafeExec does and does NOT do
  • Addresses all ClawdHub security review concerns
• SKILL.md - Enhanced "Agent Mode" section
  • Explains non-interactive execution behavior
  • Documents full audit logging for agent-executed commands
  • Clarifies safety preservation in agent mode

Security Notes

• ✅ No monitoring - Does not read chat sessions or conversation history
• ✅ No network calls - Works entirely locally (except git clone during manual installation)
• ✅ No external notifications - No integration with Feishu, webhooks, or external services
• ✅ No background processes - No cron jobs or persistent monitoring daemons
• ✅ Transparent audit logging - All executions logged with mode label (user_approved / agent_auto)
• ⚠️ Agent mode preserved - Non-interactive bypass for automation, fully audited

Addressed Issues

This release directly addresses security review concerns from ClawdHub:

• Declared capabilities: Explicit metadata in SKILL.md
• Documented behavior: Agent mode clearly explained with safety guarantees
• Transparency: Comprehensive "Security & Privacy" section

[0.3.2] - 2026-02-26

Security

• Removed monitoring subsystem - Deleted unified-monitor.sh and all monitoring components
• Removed external integrations - No more Feishu notifications, GitHub monitoring, or OpenClaw comment checking
• Simplified project scope - Focused purely on command approval functionality

Removed

• UNIFIED_MONITOR.md - Unified monitoring system documentation
• docs/GITHUB_ISSUE_MONITOR.md - GitHub issue monitoring documentation
• docs/BLOG.md / docs/BLOG_EN.md - Blog posts with notification references
• docs/CONTRIBUTING.md - Outdated contribution guide
• docs/FIX_REPORT_v0.1.3.md / docs/FIX_REPORT_v0.2.3.md - Historical fix reports
• docs/GITHUB_RELEASE_v0.2.0.md - GitHub release documentation
• docs/GLOBAL_SWITCH_GUIDE.md - Global switch usage guide
• docs/PROJECT_REPORT.md - Project report
• docs/PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md - Publishing tool documentation
• docs/RELEASE_NOTES.md - Release notes
• docs/RELEASE_v0.2.0.md / docs/RELEASE_v0.2.4.md - Historical release documentation
• docs/USAGE.md - Usage documentation
• tools/publish-to-github.sh - GitHub publishing script
• tools/push-to-github.sh - Git push script
• tools/release.sh - Release automation script
• RELEASE_v0.3.2.md - Release documentation
• UPDATE_NOTES.md - Update notes

Changed

• README_EN.md - Removed Feishu environment variable configuration

[Unreleased]

[0.2.4] - 2026-02-01

Fixed

• Non-interactive hang issue: Fixed safe-exec-approve.sh hanging when called by OpenClaw Agent
• Script now detects non-interactive environments and skips confirmation prompt
• Added OPENCLAW_AGENT_CALL and SAFE_EXEC_AUTO_CONFIRM environment variable support
• TTY detection using [[ -t 0 ]] for automatic environment detection

Changed

• Interactive confirmation is now conditional based on environment
• Human terminal usage maintains safety confirmation
• Agent calls automatically bypass confirmation (prevents hanging)

Added

• FIX_REPORT_v0.2.3.md - Detailed fix report with test results
• Smart environment detection logic (TTY + environment variables)
• Visual indicator for non-interactive mode: 🤖 非交互式环境 - 自动跳过确认

Security

• ✅ All security features preserved
• ✅ Danger pattern detection unchanged
• ✅ Risk assessment mechanism unchanged
• ✅ Approval workflow intact
• ✅ Audit logging complete
• ✅ Human users still get confirmation prompt in terminals

Testing

• ✅ Agent call scenario: Pass (no hang, completes in <1s)
• ✅ Environment variable detection: Pass
• ✅ Human terminal usage: Pass (confirmation preserved)
• ✅ Command execution: Pass (successful)
• ✅ Request cleanup: Pass

Backwards Compatibility

• ✅ Fully backwards compatible
• ✅ Existing usage patterns unchanged
• ✅ Human user experience unchanged
• ✅ Agent calls automatically adapt

[0.2.3] - 2026-02-01

Added

• Context-aware risk assessment: Detect user confirmation keywords
• Dynamic risk level adjustment based on user intent
• Customizable confirmation keywords
• safe-exec-ai-wrapper.sh for AI Agent integration
• test-context-aware.sh test suite

Changed

• Risk assessment now considers user context
• CRITICAL + confirmation → MEDIUM (still requires approval)
• HIGH + confirmation → LOW (direct execution)
• MEDIUM + confirmation → LOW (direct execution)

Security

• CRITICAL operations always require approval
• All operations logged to audit trail
• Configurable strictness level

[0.2.0] - 2026-02-01

Added

• Global on/off switch for SafeExec
• New commands: --enable, --disable, --status
• Configuration file safe-exec-rules.json now includes enabled field
• When disabled, commands execute directly without safety checks
• Audit log includes bypassed events when disabled

Changed

• Improved is_enabled() function to handle false correctly
• Updated status display to show current protection state
• Enhanced user feedback for enable/disable operations

Fixed

• Critical Bug: Fixed jq // operator treating false as falsy
• Now explicitly checks .enabled == true instead of .enabled // true
• This ensures SafeExec can be properly toggled on/off

Security Note

⚠️ Warning: When SafeExec is disabled, ALL commands execute directly without protection! Only disable in trusted environments.

[0.1.3] - 2026-02-01

Fixed

• Configuration Fix: Removed incorrect SafeExec plugin configuration
• SafeExec is now properly configured as a Skill (not a Plugin)
• Eliminated startup warning logs about missing plugin skill paths
• Clean separation between Plugin (core extension) and Skill (Agent tool)

Changed

• Removed ~/.openclaw/extensions/safe-exec/ (incorrect Plugin version)
• Kept ~/.openclaw/skills/safe-exec/ (correct Skill version)
• Updated openclaw.json to remove plugin entry for safe-exec

Technical Details

• Before: SafeExec was registered in plugins.entries.safe-exec
• After: SafeExec is loaded from skills.load.extraDirs
• Benefit: Correct architecture, no warning logs, proper Skill behavior

[0.1.2] - 2026-01-31

Added

• Comprehensive USAGE.md guide (3000+ words)
• CONTRIBUTING.md with contribution guidelines
• CHANGELOG.md following Keep a Changelog format
• release.sh automation script
• RELEASE_NOTES.md for v0.1.2
• .github/workflows/test.yml for CI/CD
• PROJECT_REPORT.md with completion status

Documentation

• Complete installation guide
• Usage examples and scenarios
• Troubleshooting section
• FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
• Best practices guide

[0.1.1] - 2026-01-31

Added

• Automatic cleanup of expired approval requests
• cleanup_expired_requests() function
• --cleanup flag for manual cleanup
• Default 5-minute timeout for requests
• Audit log entries for expiration events

Improved

• Prevents request database from growing indefinitely
• Automatic cleanup on every command execution
• Better security with request expiration

[0.1.0] - 2026-01-31

Added

• Core risk assessment engine
• Command interception system
• Approval workflow
• Audit logging
• Integration with OpenClaw
• Initial documentation

Security

• 10+ danger pattern detection
• Fork bomb detection
• System directory protection
• Pipe injection prevention

[0.2.0] - Planned

Planned

• Web UI for approval management
• Multi-channel notifications (Telegram, Discord)
• ML-based risk assessment
• Batch operation support
• Rate limiting

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Links

• GitHub Repository
• Issue Tracker
• Documentation