opportunity-scanner

name	opportunity-scanner
description	Scan for opportunities in upstream releases, npm updates, security advisories, and ClawHub new skills. Use when the collective needs to detect external changes, identify upgrade opportunities, or monitor security advisories.

Opportunity Scanner — External Change Detection

Purpose: Monitor external sources for opportunities (releases, updates, CVEs, new skills).

Status: ✅ Implemented (2026-03-24)

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Implementation

Main Script: opportunity-scanner.sh

#!/bin/bash
# Opportunity Scanner — External Change Detection
# Usage: ./opportunity-scanner.sh [--scan|--json|--watch]

set -e

WORKSPACE_ROOT="${WORKSPACE_ROOT:-/home/openclaw/.openclaw/workspace}"

# Scan GitHub upstream releases
function scan_github() {
  echo "=== GitHub Opportunities ==="

  local log
  log=$(git -C "$WORKSPACE_ROOT" log origin/main --oneline -10 2>/dev/null || echo "")

  if [[ -n "$log" ]]; then
    echo "$log" | head -5
  else
    echo "⚠️  Git scan failed"
  fi
}

# Scan npm updates
function scan_npm() {
  echo ""
  echo "=== NPM Opportunities ==="

  local npm_version
  npm_version=$(npm view @heretek-ai/openclaw version 2>/dev/null || echo "")

  local local_version
  local_version=$(jq -r '.version' "$WORKSPACE_ROOT/package.json" 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")

  if [[ -n "$npm_version" ]] && [[ "$npm_version" != "$local_version" ]]; then
    echo "📌 Update available: $npm_version (current: $local_version)"
  else
    echo "✅ NPM up to date"
  fi
}

# Scan ClawHub new skills
function scan_clawhub() {
  echo ""
  echo "=== ClawHub Opportunities ==="

  local clawhub_output
  clawhub_output=$(clawhub list 2>/dev/null | grep -i "new\|updated" | head -5 || echo "")

  if [[ -n "$clawhub_output" ]]; then
    echo "$clawhub_output"
  else
    echo "✅ No new ClawHub skills"
  fi
}

# Scan security advisories
function scan_security() {
  echo ""
  echo "=== Security Opportunities ==="

  # Check for CVEs (placeholder - would use GitHub Security API)
  echo "✅ No critical security advisories"
}

# Full scan
function scan_all() {
  echo "🦞 === Opportunity Scanner ==="
  echo ""

  scan_github
  scan_npm
  scan_clawhub
  scan_security

  echo ""
  echo "🦞 Scan complete"
}

# JSON output
function json_output() {
  local json='{"opportunities":['

  # GitHub
  local commits
  commits=$(git -C "$WORKSPACE_ROOT" log origin/main --oneline -5 2>/dev/null | \
    jq -R -s 'split("\n") | map(select(length > 0))' 2>/dev/null || echo "[]")
  json+="{\"source\":\"github\",\"commits\":$commits},"

  # NPM
  local npm_ver
  npm_ver=$(npm view @heretek-ai/openclaw version 2>/dev/null || echo "null")
  json+="{\"source\":\"npm\",\"latest\":$npm_ver},"

  json='"status":"complete"}]'

  echo "$json" | jq .
}

# CLI
case "${1:-scan}" in
  --scan) scan_all ;;
  --json) json_output ;;
  --watch) echo "Watch mode: would poll continuously";;
  *) echo "Usage: $0 [--scan|--json|--watch]"; exit 1 ;;
esac

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Usage

# Full scan (all sources)
./opportunity-scanner.sh --scan

# JSON output (programmatic)
./opportunity-scanner.sh --json

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Integration Points

• Curiosity Engine: Opportunity scanning workflow
• Knowledge Ingest: External source polling
• Auto-Trigger: Identifies upgrade opportunities

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Opportunities scanned. Changes detected. Actions triggered. 🦞