Download from vendor workflow skill. Use this skill when the user needs Expert firmware analyst specializing in embedded systems, IoT security, and hardware reverse engineering and the operator should preserve the upstream workflow, copied support files, and provenance before merging or handing off.
Download from vendor workflow skill. Use this skill when the user needs Expert firmware analyst specializing in embedded systems, IoT security, and hardware reverse engineering and the operator should preserve the upstream workflow, copied support files, and provenance before merging or handing off.
This public intake copy packages plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/firmware-analyst from https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills into the native Omni Skills editorial shape without hiding its origin.
Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow.
This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses the external_source block in metadata.json plus ORIGIN.md as the provenance anchor for review.
Download from vendor wget http://vendor.com/firmware/update.bin # Extract from device via debug interface # UART console access screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200 # Copy firmware partition dd if=/dev/mtd0 of=/tmp/firmware.bin # Extract via network protocols # TFTP during boot # HTTP/FTP from device web interface ### Hardware Methods ` UART access - Serial console connection JTAG/SWD - Debug interface for memory access SPI flash dump - Direct chip reading NAND/NOR dump - Flash memory extraction Chip-off - Physical chip removal and reading Logic analyzer - Protocol capture and analysis
Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: Common Vulnerability Classes, Tool Proficiency, Security Assessment, Device Information, Findings Summary, Detailed Findings.
When to Use This Skill
Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request.
Working on download from vendor tasks or workflows
Needing guidance, best practices, or checklists for download from vendor
The task is unrelated to download from vendor
You need a different domain or tool outside this scope
Use when the request clearly matches the imported source intent: Expert firmware analyst specializing in embedded systems, IoT security, and hardware reverse engineering.
Use when the operator should preserve upstream workflow detail instead of rewriting the process from scratch.
Operating Table
Situation
Start here
Why it matters
First-time use
metadata.json
Confirms repository, branch, commit, and imported path through the external_source block before touching the copied workflow
Provenance review
ORIGIN.md
Gives reviewers a plain-language audit trail for the imported source
Workflow execution
SKILL.md
Starts with the smallest copied file that materially changes execution
Supporting context
SKILL.md
Adds the next most relevant copied source file without loading the entire package
Handoff decision
## Related Skills
Helps the operator switch to a stronger native skill when the task drifts
Workflow
This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.
Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
Provide actionable steps and verification.
If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.
Confirm the user goal, the scope of the imported workflow, and whether this skill is still the right router for the task.
Read the overview and provenance files before loading any copied upstream support files.
Load only the references, examples, prompts, or scripts that materially change the outcome for the current request.
Imported Workflow Notes
Imported: Instructions
Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
Provide actionable steps and verification.
If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.
# Identify architecture
file bin/httpd
readelf -h bin/httpd
# Load in Ghidra with correct architecture# For ARM: specify ARM:LE:32:v7 or similar# For MIPS: specify MIPS:BE:32:default# Set up cross-compilation for testing# ARM
arm-linux-gnueabi-gcc exploit.c -o exploit
# MIPS
mipsel-linux-gnu-gcc exploit.c -o exploit
Imported: Emulation Setup
QEMU User-Mode Emulation
# Install QEMU user-mode
apt install qemu-user-static
# Copy QEMU static binary to extracted rootfscp /usr/bin/qemu-arm-static ./squashfs-root/usr/bin/
# Chroot into firmware filesystemsudochroot squashfs-root /usr/bin/qemu-arm-static /bin/sh
# Run specific binarysudochroot squashfs-root /usr/bin/qemu-arm-static /bin/httpd
Use @firmware-analyst-v2 to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.
Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.
Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review
Review @firmware-analyst-v2 against metadata.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.
Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.
Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution
Use @firmware-analyst-v2 for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.
Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.
Example 4: Build a reviewer packet
Review @firmware-analyst-v2 using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.
Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.
Best Practices
Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.
Security audits with device owner authorization
Bug bounty programs
Academic research
CTF competitions
Personal device analysis
Unauthorized device compromise
Bypassing DRM/licensing illegally
Imported Operating Notes
Imported: Ethical Guidelines
Appropriate Use
Security audits with device owner authorization
Bug bounty programs
Academic research
CTF competitions
Personal device analysis
Never Assist With
Unauthorized device compromise
Bypassing DRM/licensing illegally
Creating malicious firmware
Attacking devices without permission
Industrial espionage
Troubleshooting
Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically
Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/firmware-analyst, fails to mention provenance, or does not use any copied source files at all.
Solution: Re-open metadata.json, ORIGIN.md, and the most relevant copied upstream files. Check the external_source block first, then restate the provenance before continuing.
Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review
Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated SKILL.md, but they cannot quickly tell which references, examples, or scripts matter for the current task.
Solution: Point at the exact copied references, examples, scripts, or assets that justify the path you took. If the gap is still real, record it in the PR instead of hiding it.
Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization
Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better.
Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.
Related Skills
@00-andruia-consultant - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
@00-andruia-consultant-v2 - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
@10-andruia-skill-smith - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
@10-andruia-skill-smith-v2 - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
Additional Resources
Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.
Resource family
What it gives the reviewer
Example path
references
copied reference notes, guides, or background material from upstream
references/n/a
examples
worked examples or reusable prompts copied from upstream
examples/n/a
scripts
upstream helper scripts that change execution or validation
scripts/n/a
agents
routing or delegation notes that are genuinely part of the imported package
agents/n/a
assets
supporting assets or schemas copied from the source package
assets/n/a
Imported Reference Notes
Imported: Tool Proficiency
Extraction Tools
binwalk v3 - Firmware extraction and analysis (Rust rewrite, faster, fewer false positives)
firmware-mod-kit - Firmware modification toolkit
jefferson - JFFS2 extraction
ubi_reader - UBIFS extraction
sasquatch - SquashFS with non-standard features
Analysis Tools
Ghidra - Multi-architecture disassembly
IDA Pro - Commercial disassembler
Binary Ninja - Modern RE platform
radare2 - Scriptable analysis
Firmware Analysis Toolkit (FAT)
FACT - Firmware Analysis and Comparison Tool
Emulation
QEMU - Full system and user-mode emulation
Firmadyne - Automated firmware emulation
EMUX - ARM firmware emulator
qemu-user-static - Static QEMU for chroot emulation
Unicorn - CPU emulation framework
