network-studio

name	network-studio
description	Install or update a macOS local-network monitor workspace and SwiftBar plugin. Use when Codex needs a repo-native path for LAN presence, device logging, local dashboards, or compact macOS network safety surfaces on networks the user owns or administers.

Network Studio

Use this skill when the user wants the portable Network Studio workspace, not the native wifi-watchtower app. If the request is specifically about apps/wifi-watchtower, use $wifi-watchtower instead.

Default product shape: a portable local-network watcher installed into a user-chosen folder with an optional SwiftBar wrapper, a dashboard opener, and a continuous scan loop.

Quick Start

1. Choose the lane first:
   • portable workspace install
   • SwiftBar plugin wiring
   • support-only guidance
2. Run bash scripts/run_network_studio.sh doctor to check prerequisites and the bundled template.
3. Install or refresh the workspace with bash scripts/run_network_studio.sh install "<workspace-path>".
4. If the user wants a menu bar item and uses SwiftBar, add --swiftbar-plugins-dir ~/SwiftBarPlugins to the install command.
5. Use bash scripts/run_network_studio.sh inspect to review the template and installed layout.
6. After install, run bash scripts/run_network_studio.sh open to trigger a fresh scan and open the dashboard.
7. For a continuous watcher, run bash scripts/run_network_studio.sh watch or add flags such as --interval 30 --resolve.
8. Keep the workspace local-first and honest about uncertainty.

Workflow

Choose The Surface

• network-studio-workspace: install or refresh the portable workspace in a user-chosen folder
• swiftbar-plugin: wire or repair the compact SwiftBar surface that points at the installed workspace
• support-only: explain the most reliable network-check path without installing anything

Install Or Update The Portable Workspace

• Use scripts/run_network_studio.sh install for the normal create-or-refresh path.
• Drop to scripts/install_network_studio.py only when you need the lower-level copy step.
• Preserve device-labels.json if it already exists.
• Preserve logs/ contents. Do not delete history unless the user asks.
• Re-run the installer against the same workspace when the user asks to update an existing install.

Wire SwiftBar

• Prefer pointing SwiftBar directly at <workspace>/swiftbar if the user is comfortable changing the plugin directory.
• If the user already uses ~/SwiftBarPlugins, pass --swiftbar-plugins-dir ~/SwiftBarPlugins. The installer writes a thin wrapper there that calls the workspace plugin.

Product Boundaries

• Use only on networks the user owns or administers.
• Explain that the portable workspace is LAN presence monitoring, not deep packet inspection.
• Recommend brew install nmap for more reliable portable-workspace discovery, but do not block on it.
• Note that dashboard links and label paths are generated from the installed workspace, so moving the workspace later requires a refresh or reinstall.
• Keep scans, labels, and trust explanations local by default. Do not add covert telemetry, network exfiltration, or surveillance framing.

Resources

• scripts/run_network_studio.sh: repo-native doctor, inspect, install, refresh, open, and watch helper for the portable workspace.
• scripts/install_network_studio.py: copies the portable workspace, preserves user state, and optionally installs a SwiftBar wrapper.
• references/project-map.md: default workspace, main files, and validation notes for the portable workspace.
• assets/workspace/: bundled template for the watcher, dashboard builder, and SwiftBar plugin. Read or patch these files only when setup or behavior needs to change.