From 1e48a955ccf7f9a4b5d4aaedfbb9f47779348595 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Abutbul <david@abutbul.com>
Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 14:38:58 +0300
Subject: [PATCH] fix(release): exclude tests from skill payloads (#230)

* fix(release): exclude tests from skill payloads

* fix(release): normalize test path filtering

* fix(release): prefer GitHub artifacts for non-OpenClaw installs

* fix(release): keep legacy ClawHub publishing

* fix(release): address skill packaging review feedback

* chore(skills): bump release versions

* feat(skills): surface recommended platforms

* docs(skills): add signed release verification

* fix(skills): normalize PR version bumps

---------

Co-authored-by: David Abutbul <David.a@prompt.security>
---
 .github/workflows/deploy-pages.yml            |  15 +-
 .github/workflows/skill-release.yml           | 232 ++++++++++++++----
 components/SkillCard.tsx                      |  22 +-
 pages/SkillDetail.tsx                         |  75 +++---
 scripts/ci/verify_signing_key_consistency.sh  |  11 +
 scripts/populate-local-skills.sh              |  15 +-
 skills/claw-release/CHANGELOG.md              |   5 +
 skills/claw-release/SKILL.md                  |  82 ++++++-
 skills/claw-release/skill.json                |   2 +-
 skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/CHANGELOG.md   |   8 +
 skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/SKILL.md       |  82 ++++++-
 skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/skill.json     |  12 +-
 skills/clawsec-feed/CHANGELOG.md              |   5 +
 skills/clawsec-feed/SKILL.md                  |  82 ++++++-
 skills/clawsec-feed/skill.json                |   2 +-
 skills/clawsec-nanoclaw/CHANGELOG.md          |   5 +
 skills/clawsec-nanoclaw/SKILL.md              |  82 ++++++-
 skills/clawsec-nanoclaw/skill.json            |   2 +-
 skills/clawsec-scanner/CHANGELOG.md           |   5 +
 skills/clawsec-scanner/SKILL.md               |   2 +-
 skills/clawsec-scanner/skill.json             |  22 +-
 skills/clawtributor/CHANGELOG.md              |   5 +
 skills/clawtributor/SKILL.md                  |  82 ++++++-
 skills/clawtributor/skill.json                |   2 +-
 .../hermes-attestation-guardian/CHANGELOG.md  |   8 +
 skills/hermes-attestation-guardian/SKILL.md   | 114 ++++++---
 skills/hermes-attestation-guardian/skill.json |  42 +---
 skills/hermes-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md   |   8 +
 skills/hermes-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md       |  82 ++++++-
 skills/hermes-traffic-guardian/skill.json     |   7 +-
 skills/nanoclaw-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md |   8 +
 skills/nanoclaw-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md     |  82 ++++++-
 skills/nanoclaw-traffic-guardian/skill.json   |   7 +-
 skills/openclaw-audit-watchdog/CHANGELOG.md   |   5 +
 skills/openclaw-audit-watchdog/SKILL.md       |  82 ++++++-
 skills/openclaw-audit-watchdog/skill.json     |   2 +-
 skills/openclaw-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md |   8 +
 skills/openclaw-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md     |  82 ++++++-
 skills/openclaw-traffic-guardian/skill.json   |   7 +-
 .../picoclaw-security-guardian/CHANGELOG.md   |   8 +
 skills/picoclaw-security-guardian/SKILL.md    |  82 ++++++-
 skills/picoclaw-security-guardian/skill.json  |  24 +-
 skills/picoclaw-self-pen-testing/CHANGELOG.md |   8 +
 skills/picoclaw-self-pen-testing/SKILL.md     |  82 ++++++-
 skills/picoclaw-self-pen-testing/skill.json   |   7 +-
 skills/picoclaw-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md |   8 +
 skills/picoclaw-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md     |  82 ++++++-
 skills/picoclaw-traffic-guardian/skill.json   |   7 +-
 skills/soul-guardian/CHANGELOG.md             |   5 +
 skills/soul-guardian/SKILL.md                 |  82 ++++++-
 skills/soul-guardian/skill.json               |   2 +-
 types.ts                                      |   2 +
 utils/package_skill.py                        |  57 ++++-
 utils/skillPlatforms.ts                       |  57 +++++
 54 files changed, 1645 insertions(+), 269 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 utils/skillPlatforms.ts

diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-pages.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-pages.yml
index 71ad8f8..5ab398f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-pages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-pages.yml
@@ -184,15 +184,23 @@ jobs:
 
                 # Build skill entry for index
                 SKILL_DATA=$(jq -c --arg tag "$TAG" '
+                  . as $skill |
                   def object_or_empty($value):
                     if ($value | type) == "object" then $value else {} end;
                   def object_field($name):
-                    object_or_empty(.[$name]?);
+                    object_or_empty($skill[$name]?);
                   def platform_meta:
-                    (.platform as $platform
-                      | if ($platform | type) == "string" then object_or_empty(.[$platform]?)
+                    ($skill.platform as $platform
+                      | if ($platform | type) == "string" then object_or_empty($skill[$platform]?)
                         else {}
                         end);
+                  def platform_list:
+                    ([]
+                      + (if ($skill.platforms | type) == "array" then $skill.platforms else [] end)
+                      + (if ($skill.platform | type) == "string" then [$skill.platform] else [] end)
+                      + (["openclaw", "hermes", "nanoclaw", "picoclaw"] | map(select((object_field(.) | length) > 0))))
+                    | map(select(type == "string") | ascii_downcase)
+                    | unique;
                   {
                     id: .name,
                     name: .name,
@@ -200,6 +208,7 @@ jobs:
                     description: .description,
                     emoji: (platform_meta.emoji // object_field("openclaw").emoji // object_field("hermes").emoji // object_field("nanoclaw").emoji // object_field("picoclaw").emoji // "📦"),
                     category: (platform_meta.category // object_field("openclaw").category // object_field("hermes").category // object_field("nanoclaw").category // object_field("picoclaw").category // "utility"),
+                    platforms: platform_list,
                     trust: .trust.level,
                     tag: $tag
                   }
diff --git a/.github/workflows/skill-release.yml b/.github/workflows/skill-release.yml
index 5890ba8..ef3c6c0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/skill-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/skill-release.yml
@@ -375,6 +375,26 @@ jobs:
           failures=0
           mkdir -p dist/dry-run
 
+          normalize_release_path() {
+            local path="$1"
+            path="${path//\\//}"
+            while [[ "$path" == ./* ]]; do
+              path="${path#./}"
+            done
+            while [[ "$path" == *//* ]]; do
+              path="${path//\/\//\/}"
+            done
+            if [[ -z "$path" || "$path" == /* || "$path" == [A-Za-z]:* || "$path" == ".." || "$path" == ../* || "$path" == */.. || "$path" == */../* ]]; then
+              return 1
+            fi
+            printf '%s\n' "$path"
+          }
+
+          is_test_release_path() {
+            local lower="${1,,}"
+            [[ "$lower" == test/* || "$lower" == tests/* || "$lower" == */test/* || "$lower" == */tests/* ]]
+          }
+
           while IFS= read -r skill_dir; do
             json_path="${skill_dir}/skill.json"
             md_path="${skill_dir}/SKILL.md"
@@ -477,8 +497,17 @@ jobs:
             temp_sbom_file="$(mktemp)"
             jq -r '.sbom.files[].path' "${json_path}" > "${temp_sbom_file}"
 
-            while IFS= read -r file; do
-              [ -z "${file}" ] && continue
+            while IFS= read -r raw_file; do
+              [ -z "${raw_file}" ] && continue
+              if ! file="$(normalize_release_path "${raw_file}")"; then
+                echo "::error file=${json_path}::SBOM references unsafe file path: ${raw_file}"
+                failures=$((failures + 1))
+                continue
+              fi
+              if is_test_release_path "${file}"; then
+                echo "  [Dry-run] Skipping test-only release file: ${file}"
+                continue
+              fi
               full_path="${skill_dir}/${file}"
               if [ -f "${full_path}" ]; then
                 mkdir -p "${inner_dir}/$(dirname "${file}")"
@@ -504,6 +533,11 @@ jobs:
             # --- Create zip preserving directory structure ---
             zip_name="${skill_name}-v${version}.zip"
             (cd "${staging_dir}" && zip -qr "${OLDPWD}/${out_assets}/${zip_name}" .)
+            if unzip -Z1 "${out_assets}/${zip_name}" | grep -Eiq '(^|/)(test|tests)/'; then
+              echo "::error::Dry-run release archive contains test-only files: ${zip_name}"
+              unzip -Z1 "${out_assets}/${zip_name}" | grep -Ei '(^|/)(test|tests)/' || true
+              failures=$((failures + 1))
+            fi
 
             # --- Clean up test artifacts from source directory ---
             if [ -d "${skill_dir}/advisories" ]; then
@@ -515,8 +549,14 @@ jobs:
 
             # --- Generate checksums.json via jq ---
             files_json="{}"
-            while IFS= read -r file; do
-              [ -z "${file}" ] && continue
+            while IFS= read -r raw_file; do
+              [ -z "${raw_file}" ] && continue
+              if ! file="$(normalize_release_path "${raw_file}")"; then
+                continue
+              fi
+              if is_test_release_path "${file}"; then
+                continue
+              fi
               full_path="${skill_dir}/${file}"
               if [ -f "${full_path}" ]; then
                 sha256="$(sha256sum "${full_path}" | awk '{print $1}')"
@@ -615,6 +655,8 @@ jobs:
       version: ${{ steps.parse.outputs.version }}
       skill_path: ${{ steps.parse.outputs.skill_path }}
       publishable: ${{ steps.publishable.outputs.publishable }}
+      openclaw_skill: ${{ steps.publishable.outputs.openclaw_skill }}
+      publish_clawhub: ${{ steps.publishable.outputs.publish_clawhub }}
     steps:
       - name: Parse tag
         id: parse
@@ -686,22 +728,35 @@ jobs:
               echo "SKILL.md version validated: $MD_VERSION"
             fi
           else
-            echo "No SKILL.md found, skipping frontmatter validation"
+            echo "::error::Missing required SKILL.md: $SKILL_PATH/SKILL.md"
+            exit 1
           fi
 
-      - name: Detect publishability
+      - name: Detect publishability and install defaults
         id: publishable
         run: |
           SKILL_PATH="${{ steps.parse.outputs.skill_path }}"
-          INTERNAL=$(jq -r '.openclaw.internal // false' "$SKILL_PATH/skill.json")
+          INTERNAL=$(jq -r 'if (.openclaw | type) == "object" then (.openclaw.internal // false) else false end' "$SKILL_PATH/skill.json")
+
+          OPENCLAW_SKILL=false
+          if jq -e '(.openclaw | type == "object") and ((.openclaw | length) > 0)' "$SKILL_PATH/skill.json" >/dev/null; then
+            OPENCLAW_SKILL=true
+          fi
 
           PUBLISHABLE=true
           if [ "$INTERNAL" = "true" ]; then
             PUBLISHABLE=false
-            echo "Skill marked internal=true; will skip ClawHub publish."
+            echo "Skill marked internal=true; will skip ClawHub publishing."
+          fi
+
+          PUBLISH_CLAWHUB=false
+          if [ "$PUBLISHABLE" = "true" ]; then
+            PUBLISH_CLAWHUB=true
           fi
 
           echo "internal=${INTERNAL}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "openclaw_skill=${OPENCLAW_SKILL}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "publish_clawhub=${PUBLISH_CLAWHUB}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           echo "publishable=${PUBLISHABLE}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
       - name: Setup Node
@@ -788,6 +843,26 @@ jobs:
 
           mkdir -p release-assets
 
+          normalize_release_path() {
+            local path="$1"
+            path="${path//\\//}"
+            while [[ "$path" == ./* ]]; do
+              path="${path#./}"
+            done
+            while [[ "$path" == *//* ]]; do
+              path="${path//\/\//\/}"
+            done
+            if [[ -z "$path" || "$path" == /* || "$path" == [A-Za-z]:* || "$path" == ".." || "$path" == ../* || "$path" == */.. || "$path" == */../* ]]; then
+              return 1
+            fi
+            printf '%s\n' "$path"
+          }
+
+          is_test_release_path() {
+            local lower="${1,,}"
+            [[ "$lower" == test/* || "$lower" == tests/* || "$lower" == */test/* || "$lower" == */tests/* ]]
+          }
+
           # --- Stage SBOM files preserving directory structure ---
           STAGING_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
           INNER_DIR="$STAGING_DIR/$SKILL_NAME"
@@ -795,8 +870,16 @@ jobs:
           TEMPFILE="$(mktemp)"
           jq -r '.sbom.files[].path' "$SKILL_PATH/skill.json" > "$TEMPFILE"
 
-          while IFS= read -r file; do
-            [ -z "$file" ] && continue
+          while IFS= read -r raw_file; do
+            [ -z "$raw_file" ] && continue
+            if ! file="$(normalize_release_path "$raw_file")"; then
+              echo "::error file=$SKILL_PATH/skill.json::SBOM references unsafe file path: $raw_file"
+              exit 1
+            fi
+            if is_test_release_path "$file"; then
+              echo "Skipping test-only release file: $file"
+              continue
+            fi
             FULL_PATH="$SKILL_PATH/$file"
             if [ -f "$FULL_PATH" ]; then
               mkdir -p "$INNER_DIR/$(dirname "$file")"
@@ -812,11 +895,22 @@ jobs:
           # --- Create zip preserving directory structure ---
           ZIP_NAME="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip"
           (cd "$STAGING_DIR" && zip -qr "$OLDPWD/release-assets/$ZIP_NAME" .)
+          if unzip -Z1 "release-assets/$ZIP_NAME" | grep -Eiq '(^|/)(test|tests)/'; then
+            echo "::error::Release archive contains test-only files: $ZIP_NAME"
+            unzip -Z1 "release-assets/$ZIP_NAME" | grep -Ei '(^|/)(test|tests)/' || true
+            exit 1
+          fi
 
           # --- Generate checksums.json via jq ---
           FILES_JSON="{}"
-          while IFS= read -r file; do
-            [ -z "$file" ] && continue
+          while IFS= read -r raw_file; do
+            [ -z "$raw_file" ] && continue
+            if ! file="$(normalize_release_path "$raw_file")"; then
+              continue
+            fi
+            if is_test_release_path "$file"; then
+              continue
+            fi
             FULL_PATH="$SKILL_PATH/$file"
             if [ -f "$FULL_PATH" ]; then
               SHA256=$(sha256sum "$FULL_PATH" | awk '{print $1}')
@@ -946,6 +1040,71 @@ jobs:
             echo "EOF"
           } >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
+      - name: Build quick install instructions
+        id: install
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          SKILL_NAME="${{ steps.parse.outputs.skill_name }}"
+          VERSION="${{ steps.parse.outputs.version }}"
+          REPO="${{ github.repository }}"
+          TAG="${{ github.ref_name }}"
+
+          {
+            echo "quick_install<<INSTALL_EOF"
+
+            if [ "${{ steps.publishable.outputs.publish_clawhub }}" = "true" ] && [ "${{ steps.publishable.outputs.openclaw_skill }}" = "true" ]; then
+              cat <<EOF
+          ### Quick Install
+
+          **Via ClawHub (recommended):**
+          \`\`\`bash
+          npx clawhub@latest install ${SKILL_NAME}
+          \`\`\`
+
+          **If you already have \`clawsec-suite\` installed:**
+          Ask your agent to pull \`${SKILL_NAME}\` from the ClawSec catalog and it will handle setup and verification automatically.
+          EOF
+            else
+              cat <<EOF
+          ### Quick Install
+
+          **GitHub release artifact (recommended):**
+          Ask your agent to read the published skill instructions from this GitHub release and follow them:
+
+          https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}/SKILL.md
+
+          Or download them locally:
+          \`\`\`bash
+          curl -sLO https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}/SKILL.md
+          \`\`\`
+          EOF
+            fi
+
+            cat <<EOF
+
+          **Manual download with verification:**
+          \`\`\`bash
+          # 1. Download the release archive, checksums, and signing material
+          curl -sLO https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}/${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip
+          curl -sLO https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}/checksums.json
+          curl -sLO https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}/checksums.sig
+          curl -sLO https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}/signing-public.pem
+
+          # 2. Verify the checksums manifest signature (Ed25519)
+          openssl base64 -d -A -in checksums.sig -out checksums.sig.bin
+          openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin -inkey signing-public.pem -sigfile checksums.sig.bin -in checksums.json
+
+          # 3. Verify archive checksum from the signed manifest
+          echo "\$(jq -r '.archive.sha256' checksums.json)  ${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip" | sha256sum -c
+
+          # 4. Extract (creates ${SKILL_NAME}/ directory)
+          unzip ${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip
+          \`\`\`
+          EOF
+
+            echo "INSTALL_EOF"
+          } >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+
       - name: Create GitHub Release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@b4309332981a82ec1c5618f44dd2e27cc8bfbfda # v3.0.0
         with:
@@ -957,34 +1116,7 @@ jobs:
 
             ${{ steps.changelog.outputs.changelog }}
 
-            ### Quick Install
-
-            **Via clawhub (recommended):**
-            ```bash
-            npx clawhub@latest install ${{ steps.parse.outputs.skill_name }}
-            ```
-
-            **If you already have `clawsec-suite` installed:**
-            Ask your agent to pull `${{ steps.parse.outputs.skill_name }}` from the ClawSec catalog and it will handle setup and verification automatically.
-
-            **Manual download with verification:**
-            ```bash
-            # 1. Download the release archive, checksums, and signing material
-            curl -sLO https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/releases/download/${{ github.ref_name }}/${{ steps.parse.outputs.skill_name }}-v${{ steps.parse.outputs.version }}.zip
-            curl -sLO https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/releases/download/${{ github.ref_name }}/checksums.json
-            curl -sLO https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/releases/download/${{ github.ref_name }}/checksums.sig
-            curl -sLO https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/releases/download/${{ github.ref_name }}/signing-public.pem
-
-            # 2. Verify the checksums manifest signature (Ed25519)
-            openssl base64 -d -A -in checksums.sig -out checksums.sig.bin
-            openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin -inkey signing-public.pem -sigfile checksums.sig.bin -in checksums.json
-
-            # 3. Verify archive checksum from the signed manifest
-            echo "$(jq -r '.archive.sha256' checksums.json)  ${{ steps.parse.outputs.skill_name }}-v${{ steps.parse.outputs.version }}.zip" | sha256sum -c
-
-            # 4. Extract (creates ${{ steps.parse.outputs.skill_name }}/ directory)
-            unzip ${{ steps.parse.outputs.skill_name }}-v${{ steps.parse.outputs.version }}.zip
-            ```
+            ${{ steps.install.outputs.quick_install }}
 
             ### Verification
 
@@ -1061,28 +1193,28 @@ jobs:
       CLAWHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CLAWHUB_TOKEN }}
     steps:
       - name: Check if publishable
-        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publishable != 'true'
+        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publish_clawhub != 'true'
         run: |
-          echo "Skill marked as internal, skipping ClawHub publish"
+          echo "Skill is not eligible for ClawHub publishing; skipping"
           exit 0
 
       - name: Checkout
-        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publishable == 'true'
+        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publish_clawhub == 'true'
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
 
       - name: Setup Node
-        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publishable == 'true'
+        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publish_clawhub == 'true'
         uses: actions/setup-node@48b55a011bda9f5d6aeb4c2d9c7362e8dae4041e # v6.4.0
         with:
           node-version: 20
 
       - name: Install clawhub CLI
-        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publishable == 'true' && env.CLAWHUB_TOKEN != ''
+        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publish_clawhub == 'true' && env.CLAWHUB_TOKEN != ''
         run: npm install -g clawhub@${CLAWHUB_CLI_VERSION}
 
       - name: Patch clawhub publish payload workaround
         # Temporary: clawhub@0.7.0 publish payload is missing acceptLicenseTerms.
-        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publishable == 'true' && env.CLAWHUB_TOKEN != ''
+        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publish_clawhub == 'true' && env.CLAWHUB_TOKEN != ''
         run: |
           node <<'NODE'
           const { execSync } = require("node:child_process");
@@ -1125,7 +1257,7 @@ jobs:
           NODE
 
       - name: Login to ClawHub
-        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publishable == 'true' && env.CLAWHUB_TOKEN != ''
+        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publish_clawhub == 'true' && env.CLAWHUB_TOKEN != ''
         run: |
           set -euo pipefail
           SITE=${CLAWHUB_SITE:-https://clawhub.ai}
@@ -1136,7 +1268,7 @@ jobs:
             clawhub login --token "$CLAWHUB_TOKEN" --site "$SITE" --no-input
 
       - name: Guard duplicate ClawHub version
-        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publishable == 'true' && env.CLAWHUB_TOKEN != ''
+        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publish_clawhub == 'true' && env.CLAWHUB_TOKEN != ''
         run: |
           set -euo pipefail
           SITE=${CLAWHUB_SITE:-https://clawhub.ai}
@@ -1166,7 +1298,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Publish to ClawHub
-        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publishable == 'true' && env.CLAWHUB_TOKEN != ''
+        if: needs.release-tag.outputs.publish_clawhub == 'true' && env.CLAWHUB_TOKEN != ''
         run: |
           set -euo pipefail
           SITE=${CLAWHUB_SITE:-https://clawhub.ai}
@@ -1240,7 +1372,7 @@ jobs:
         id: publishable
         run: |
           SKILL_PATH="${{ steps.parse.outputs.skill_path }}"
-          INTERNAL=$(jq -r '.openclaw.internal // false' "$SKILL_PATH/skill.json")
+          INTERNAL=$(jq -r 'if (.openclaw | type) == "object" then (.openclaw.internal // false) else false end' "$SKILL_PATH/skill.json")
 
           if [ "$INTERNAL" = "true" ]; then
             echo "::error::Skill is marked internal and cannot be published to ClawHub"
diff --git a/components/SkillCard.tsx b/components/SkillCard.tsx
index 406f019..4d98327 100644
--- a/components/SkillCard.tsx
+++ b/components/SkillCard.tsx
@@ -2,16 +2,19 @@ import React from 'react';
 import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { ArrowRight } from 'lucide-react';
 import type { SkillMetadata } from '../types';
+import { getPlatformDescriptor } from '../utils/advisoryPlatforms';
 
 interface SkillCardProps {
   skill: SkillMetadata;
 }
 
 export const SkillCard: React.FC<SkillCardProps> = ({ skill }) => {
+  const platforms = Array.isArray(skill.platforms) ? skill.platforms.slice(0, 4) : [];
+
   return (
     <Link
       to={`/skills/${skill.id}`}
-      className="group block bg-clawd-800 border border-clawd-700 rounded-xl p-5 hover:border-clawd-accent/30 hover:bg-clawd-800/80 transition-all duration-200"
+      className="group block bg-clawd-800 border border-clawd-700 rounded-lg p-5 hover:border-clawd-accent/30 hover:bg-clawd-800/80 transition-all duration-200"
     >
       <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-3">
         <span className="text-2xl">{skill.emoji || '📦'}</span>
@@ -27,6 +30,23 @@ export const SkillCard: React.FC<SkillCardProps> = ({ skill }) => {
         {skill.description}
       </p>
 
+      {platforms.length > 0 && (
+        <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5 mb-4" aria-label="Recommended platforms">
+          {platforms.map((platform) => {
+            const descriptor = getPlatformDescriptor(platform);
+
+            return (
+              <span
+                key={platform}
+                className={`text-[11px] leading-none px-2 py-1 rounded-md ${descriptor.classes}`}
+              >
+                {descriptor.label}
+              </span>
+            );
+          })}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
         {/* Category badge - hidden for now, uncomment when we have multiple categories
         <span className="text-xs text-gray-500 bg-clawd-700 px-2 py-1 rounded">
diff --git a/pages/SkillDetail.tsx b/pages/SkillDetail.tsx
index 5a04562..febae04 100644
--- a/pages/SkillDetail.tsx
+++ b/pages/SkillDetail.tsx
@@ -4,41 +4,19 @@ import { ArrowLeft, Copy, Check, Download, ExternalLink, FileText, Shield } from
 import Markdown from 'react-markdown';
 import remarkGfm from 'remark-gfm';
 import { Footer } from '../components/Footer';
-import type { SkillJson, SkillChecksums, SkillPlatformMetadata } from '../types';
+import type { SkillJson, SkillChecksums } from '../types';
+import { getPlatformDescriptor } from '../utils/advisoryPlatforms';
 import { defaultMarkdownComponents } from '../utils/markdownComponents';
 import { stripFrontmatter } from '../utils/markdownHelpers.mjs';
+import { getRecommendedSkillPlatforms, resolveSkillPlatformMetadata } from '../utils/skillPlatforms';
 
-const PLATFORM_METADATA_KEYS = ['openclaw', 'hermes', 'nanoclaw', 'picoclaw'] as const;
+const RELEASE_REPO_URL = 'https://github.com/prompt-security/clawsec';
 
 const isProbablyHtmlDocument = (text: string): boolean => {
   const start = text.trimStart().slice(0, 200).toLowerCase();
   return start.startsWith('<!doctype html') || start.startsWith('<html');
 };
 
-const isPlatformMetadataObject = (value: unknown): value is SkillPlatformMetadata => {
-  if (!value || typeof value !== 'object' || Array.isArray(value)) return false;
-  const maybe = value as Record<string, unknown>;
-  return 'emoji' in maybe || 'category' in maybe || 'triggers' in maybe;
-};
-
-const resolvePlatformMetadata = (skill: SkillJson): SkillPlatformMetadata => {
-  const platform = skill.platform;
-  if (
-    typeof platform === 'string' &&
-    (PLATFORM_METADATA_KEYS as readonly string[]).includes(platform)
-  ) {
-    const platformBlock = skill[platform as (typeof PLATFORM_METADATA_KEYS)[number]];
-    if (isPlatformMetadataObject(platformBlock)) return platformBlock;
-  }
-
-  for (const key of PLATFORM_METADATA_KEYS) {
-    const fallbackBlock = skill[key];
-    if (isPlatformMetadataObject(fallbackBlock)) return fallbackBlock;
-  }
-
-  return {};
-};
-
 export const SkillDetail: React.FC = () => {
   const { skillId } = useParams<{ skillId: string }>();
   const [skillData, setSkillData] = useState<SkillJson | null>(null);
@@ -147,10 +125,29 @@ export const SkillDetail: React.FC = () => {
     setTimeout(() => setCopied(null), 2000);
   };
 
-  const installCommand = skillData
-    ? `npx clawhub@latest install ${skillData.name}`
+  const releaseTag = skillData ? `${skillData.name}-v${skillData.version}` : '';
+  const skillInstructionsUrl = releaseTag
+    ? `${RELEASE_REPO_URL}/releases/download/${releaseTag}/SKILL.md`
     : '';
 
+  const recommendedPlatforms = useMemo(
+    () => (skillData ? getRecommendedSkillPlatforms(skillData) : []),
+    [skillData]
+  );
+
+  const isOpenClawSkill = recommendedPlatforms.includes('openclaw');
+
+  const installCommand = skillData
+    ? isOpenClawSkill
+      ? `npx clawhub@latest install ${skillData.name}`
+      : `curl -sLO ${skillInstructionsUrl}`
+    : '';
+
+  const installLabel = isOpenClawSkill ? 'Via ClawHub' : 'Via SKILL.md instructions';
+  const installHelp = isOpenClawSkill
+    ? 'Recommended for OpenClaw-compatible skills.'
+    : 'Pull the published instruction file and follow the platform-specific setup steps.';
+
   const releasePageUrl = useMemo(() => {
     if (!skillData) return '';
 
@@ -160,7 +157,7 @@ export const SkillDetail: React.FC = () => {
         const [owner, repo] = url.pathname.split('/').filter(Boolean);
         if (owner && repo) {
           const repoBase = `${url.origin}/${owner}/${repo.replace(/\\.git$/, '')}`;
-          return `${repoBase}/releases/tag/${skillData.name}-v${skillData.version}`;
+          return `${repoBase}/releases/tag/${releaseTag}`;
         }
       }
     } catch {
@@ -168,10 +165,10 @@ export const SkillDetail: React.FC = () => {
     }
 
     return skillData.homepage;
-  }, [skillData]);
+  }, [releaseTag, skillData]);
 
   const platformMetadata = useMemo(
-    () => (skillData ? resolvePlatformMetadata(skillData) : null),
+    () => (skillData ? resolveSkillPlatformMetadata(skillData) : null),
     [skillData]
   );
 
@@ -221,6 +218,18 @@ export const SkillDetail: React.FC = () => {
             <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-white mb-1">{skillData.name}</h1>
             <div className="flex items-center gap-3 text-sm">
               <span className="text-gray-500 font-mono">v{skillData.version}</span>
+              {recommendedPlatforms.slice(0, 4).map((platform) => {
+                const descriptor = getPlatformDescriptor(platform);
+
+                return (
+                  <span
+                    key={platform}
+                    className={`text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded-md ${descriptor.classes}`}
+                  >
+                    {descriptor.label}
+                  </span>
+                );
+              })}
               {/* Category badge - hidden for now, uncomment when we have multiple categories
               <span className="text-gray-500 bg-clawd-800 px-2 py-0.5 rounded">
                 {platformMetadata?.category || 'utility'}
@@ -254,6 +263,10 @@ export const SkillDetail: React.FC = () => {
           <Download size={20} />
           Quick Install
         </h2>
+        <div>
+          <p className="text-sm font-medium text-white">{installLabel}</p>
+          <p className="text-sm text-gray-400">{installHelp}</p>
+        </div>
         <div className="bg-clawd-800 rounded-lg p-3 sm:p-4 flex items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-4">
           <code className="text-gray-200 font-mono text-xs sm:text-sm overflow-x-auto break-all min-w-0 flex-1">
             {installCommand}
diff --git a/scripts/ci/verify_signing_key_consistency.sh b/scripts/ci/verify_signing_key_consistency.sh
index 541bf66..7ab57af 100755
--- a/scripts/ci/verify_signing_key_consistency.sh
+++ b/scripts/ci/verify_signing_key_consistency.sh
@@ -71,3 +71,14 @@ if [[ "$CANONICAL_FPR" != "$DOC_EXPECTED_FPR" ]]; then
 fi
 
 echo "All signing key references are consistent: $CANONICAL_FPR"
+
+while IFS= read -r skill_md; do
+  while IFS= read -r doc_fpr; do
+    if [[ "$doc_fpr" != "$CANONICAL_FPR" ]]; then
+      echo "ERROR: $skill_md RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256 ($doc_fpr) != canonical fingerprint ($CANONICAL_FPR)" >&2
+      exit 1
+    fi
+  done < <(awk -F'"' '/RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256=/{print $2}' "$skill_md")
+done < <(find skills -mindepth 2 -maxdepth 2 -name SKILL.md -print | sort)
+
+echo "All skill doc RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256 references match the canonical signing key."
diff --git a/scripts/populate-local-skills.sh b/scripts/populate-local-skills.sh
index 100a8d1..55b5d21 100755
--- a/scripts/populate-local-skills.sh
+++ b/scripts/populate-local-skills.sh
@@ -169,15 +169,23 @@ EOF
   
   # Build skill entry for index
   SKILL_DATA=$(jq -c --arg tag "$TAG" '
+    . as $skill |
     def object_or_empty($value):
       if ($value | type) == "object" then $value else {} end;
     def object_field($name):
-      object_or_empty(.[$name]?);
+      object_or_empty($skill[$name]?);
     def platform_meta:
-      (.platform as $platform
-        | if ($platform | type) == "string" then object_or_empty(.[$platform]?)
+      ($skill.platform as $platform
+        | if ($platform | type) == "string" then object_or_empty($skill[$platform]?)
           else {}
           end);
+    def platform_list:
+      ([]
+        + (if ($skill.platforms | type) == "array" then $skill.platforms else [] end)
+        + (if ($skill.platform | type) == "string" then [$skill.platform] else [] end)
+        + (["openclaw", "hermes", "nanoclaw", "picoclaw"] | map(select((object_field(.) | length) > 0))))
+      | map(select(type == "string") | ascii_downcase)
+      | unique;
     {
       id: .name,
       name: .name,
@@ -185,6 +193,7 @@ EOF
       description: .description,
       emoji: (platform_meta.emoji // object_field("openclaw").emoji // object_field("hermes").emoji // object_field("nanoclaw").emoji // object_field("picoclaw").emoji // "📦"),
       category: (platform_meta.category // object_field("openclaw").category // object_field("hermes").category // object_field("nanoclaw").category // object_field("picoclaw").category // "utility"),
+      platforms: platform_list,
       tag: $tag
     }
   ' "$SKILL_JSON")
diff --git a/skills/claw-release/CHANGELOG.md b/skills/claw-release/CHANGELOG.md
index b545a6c..533e606 100644
--- a/skills/claw-release/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/skills/claw-release/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.0.3] - 2026-05-14
+
+### Security
+- Added explicit signed release artifact verification instructions for standalone installs, including `checksums.json`, `checksums.sig`, `signing-public.pem`, archive hash verification, and `SKILL.md`/`skill.json` checksum checks.
+
 All notable changes to the Claw Release skill will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
diff --git a/skills/claw-release/SKILL.md b/skills/claw-release/SKILL.md
index 743fc0c..6d9862e 100644
--- a/skills/claw-release/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/claw-release/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: claw-release
-version: 0.0.2
+version: 0.0.3
 description: Release automation for Claw skills and website. Guides through version bumping, tagging, and release verification.
 homepage: https://clawsec.prompt.security
 metadata: {"openclaw":{"emoji":"🚀","category":"utility","internal":true}}
@@ -26,6 +26,86 @@ Internal tool for releasing skills and managing the ClawSec catalog.
 - Side effects: creates commits, tags, pushes to remote, and publishes GitHub Releases
 - Trust model: run only from a trusted checkout with a clean working tree and maintainer approval
 
+
+## Release Artifact Verification
+
+For standalone installs, verify the signed release manifest before trusting `SKILL.md`, `skill.json`, or the archive. The `skill.json` file is the package metadata/SBOM source, and the release pipeline signs `checksums.json` with the ClawSec release key.
+
+```bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SKILL_NAME="claw-release"
+VERSION="0.0.3"
+REPO="prompt-security/clawsec"
+TAG="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}"
+BASE="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}"
+ZIP_NAME="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip"
+TMP_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256="711424e4535f84093fefb024cd1ca4ec87439e53907b305b79a631d5befba9c8"
+
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.sig" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/signing-public.pem" -o "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/$ZIP_NAME" -o "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/SKILL.md" -o "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/skill.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256="$(openssl pkey -pubin -in "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" -outform DER | shasum -a 256 | awk '{print $1}')"
+if [ "$ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256" != "$RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: signing-public.pem fingerprint mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+openssl base64 -d -A -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig" -out "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin"
+openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin \
+  -inkey "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" \
+  -sigfile "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin" \
+  -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json" >/dev/null
+
+hash_file() {
+  if command -v shasum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    shasum -a 256 "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  else
+    sha256sum "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  fi
+}
+
+verify_manifest_file() {
+  asset="$1"
+  path="$2"
+  expected="$(jq -r --arg asset "$asset" '.files[$asset].sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+  if [ -z "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  actual="$(hash_file "$path")"
+  if [ "$actual" != "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksum mismatch for $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+expected_archive="$(jq -r '.archive.sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+if [ -z "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing archive.sha256" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+actual_archive="$(hash_file "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME")"
+if [ "$actual_archive" != "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: archive checksum mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+verify_manifest_file "SKILL.md" "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+verify_manifest_file "skill.json" "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+echo "Signed release manifest, archive, SKILL.md, and skill.json verified."
+```
+
+Only install or extract the archive after this verification succeeds.
+
 ## Quick Reference
 
 | Release Type | Command | Tag Format |
diff --git a/skills/claw-release/skill.json b/skills/claw-release/skill.json
index 7315d1c..3b7a574 100644
--- a/skills/claw-release/skill.json
+++ b/skills/claw-release/skill.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "claw-release",
-  "version": "0.0.2",
+  "version": "0.0.3",
   "description": "Release automation for Claw skills and website. Guides through version bumping, tagging, and release verification.",
   "author": "prompt-security",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
diff --git a/skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/CHANGELOG.md b/skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/CHANGELOG.md
index a189377..07a7ea6 100644
--- a/skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.0.4] - 2026-05-13
+
+### Security
+- Added explicit signed release artifact verification instructions for standalone installs, including `checksums.json`, `checksums.sig`, `signing-public.pem`, archive hash verification, and `SKILL.md`/`skill.json` checksum checks.
+
+### Changed
+- Re-release skill payload metadata after excluding test-only files from release SBOMs and archives.
+
 All notable changes to the ClawSec ClawHub Checker will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
diff --git a/skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/SKILL.md b/skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/SKILL.md
index db39aec..7d173c9 100644
--- a/skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: clawsec-clawhub-checker
-version: 0.0.3
+version: 0.0.4
 description: ClawHub reputation checker for clawsec-suite. Adds a standalone reputation gate before guarded skill installation.
 homepage: https://clawsec.prompt.security
 clawdis:
@@ -45,6 +45,86 @@ Optional preflight check (validates local paths and prints recommended command):
 node ~/.openclaw/skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/scripts/setup_reputation_hook.mjs
 ```
 
+
+## Release Artifact Verification
+
+For standalone installs, verify the signed release manifest before trusting `SKILL.md`, `skill.json`, or the archive. The `skill.json` file is the package metadata/SBOM source, and the release pipeline signs `checksums.json` with the ClawSec release key.
+
+```bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SKILL_NAME="clawsec-clawhub-checker"
+VERSION="0.0.4"
+REPO="prompt-security/clawsec"
+TAG="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}"
+BASE="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}"
+ZIP_NAME="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip"
+TMP_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256="711424e4535f84093fefb024cd1ca4ec87439e53907b305b79a631d5befba9c8"
+
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.sig" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/signing-public.pem" -o "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/$ZIP_NAME" -o "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/SKILL.md" -o "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/skill.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256="$(openssl pkey -pubin -in "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" -outform DER | shasum -a 256 | awk '{print $1}')"
+if [ "$ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256" != "$RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: signing-public.pem fingerprint mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+openssl base64 -d -A -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig" -out "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin"
+openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin \
+  -inkey "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" \
+  -sigfile "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin" \
+  -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json" >/dev/null
+
+hash_file() {
+  if command -v shasum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    shasum -a 256 "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  else
+    sha256sum "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  fi
+}
+
+verify_manifest_file() {
+  asset="$1"
+  path="$2"
+  expected="$(jq -r --arg asset "$asset" '.files[$asset].sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+  if [ -z "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  actual="$(hash_file "$path")"
+  if [ "$actual" != "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksum mismatch for $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+expected_archive="$(jq -r '.archive.sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+if [ -z "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing archive.sha256" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+actual_archive="$(hash_file "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME")"
+if [ "$actual_archive" != "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: archive checksum mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+verify_manifest_file "SKILL.md" "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+verify_manifest_file "skill.json" "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+echo "Signed release manifest, archive, SKILL.md, and skill.json verified."
+```
+
+Only install or extract the archive after this verification succeeds.
+
 ## Usage
 
 Run the enhanced installer directly from this skill:
diff --git a/skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/skill.json b/skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/skill.json
index 9624a06..152e70a 100644
--- a/skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/skill.json
+++ b/skills/clawsec-clawhub-checker/skill.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "clawsec-clawhub-checker",
-  "version": "0.0.3",
+  "version": "0.0.4",
   "description": "ClawHub reputation checker for clawsec-suite. Adds a standalone reputation gate before guarded skill installation.",
   "author": "abutbul",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
@@ -52,16 +52,6 @@
         "path": "CHANGELOG.md",
         "required": true,
         "description": "Version history and release notes"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/reputation_check.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Test suite for reputation checking functionality"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/setup_reputation_hook.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Regression coverage for setup preflight behavior"
       }
     ]
   },
diff --git a/skills/clawsec-feed/CHANGELOG.md b/skills/clawsec-feed/CHANGELOG.md
index f60b42a..4d771d8 100644
--- a/skills/clawsec-feed/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/skills/clawsec-feed/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.0.7] - 2026-05-14
+
+### Security
+- Added explicit signed release artifact verification instructions for standalone installs, including `checksums.json`, `checksums.sig`, `signing-public.pem`, archive hash verification, and `SKILL.md`/`skill.json` checksum checks.
+
 All notable changes to the ClawSec Feed skill will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
diff --git a/skills/clawsec-feed/SKILL.md b/skills/clawsec-feed/SKILL.md
index cf40ecc..18d09bc 100644
--- a/skills/clawsec-feed/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/clawsec-feed/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: clawsec-feed
-version: 0.0.6
+version: 0.0.7
 description: Security advisory feed package for OpenClaw-related threats and vulnerabilities. The upstream feed is updated daily; local automation is handled by clawsec-suite or the operator.
 homepage: https://clawsec.prompt.security
 metadata: {"openclaw":{"emoji":"📡","category":"security"}}
@@ -81,6 +81,86 @@ Once you have this skill file, proceed to **[Deploy ClawSec Feed](#deploy-clawse
 
 ---
 
+
+## Release Artifact Verification
+
+For standalone installs, verify the signed release manifest before trusting `SKILL.md`, `skill.json`, or the archive. The `skill.json` file is the package metadata/SBOM source, and the release pipeline signs `checksums.json` with the ClawSec release key.
+
+```bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SKILL_NAME="clawsec-feed"
+VERSION="0.0.7"
+REPO="prompt-security/clawsec"
+TAG="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}"
+BASE="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}"
+ZIP_NAME="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip"
+TMP_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256="711424e4535f84093fefb024cd1ca4ec87439e53907b305b79a631d5befba9c8"
+
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.sig" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/signing-public.pem" -o "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/$ZIP_NAME" -o "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/SKILL.md" -o "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/skill.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256="$(openssl pkey -pubin -in "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" -outform DER | shasum -a 256 | awk '{print $1}')"
+if [ "$ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256" != "$RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: signing-public.pem fingerprint mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+openssl base64 -d -A -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig" -out "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin"
+openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin \
+  -inkey "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" \
+  -sigfile "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin" \
+  -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json" >/dev/null
+
+hash_file() {
+  if command -v shasum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    shasum -a 256 "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  else
+    sha256sum "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  fi
+}
+
+verify_manifest_file() {
+  asset="$1"
+  path="$2"
+  expected="$(jq -r --arg asset "$asset" '.files[$asset].sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+  if [ -z "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  actual="$(hash_file "$path")"
+  if [ "$actual" != "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksum mismatch for $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+expected_archive="$(jq -r '.archive.sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+if [ -z "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing archive.sha256" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+actual_archive="$(hash_file "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME")"
+if [ "$actual_archive" != "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: archive checksum mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+verify_manifest_file "SKILL.md" "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+verify_manifest_file "skill.json" "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+echo "Signed release manifest, archive, SKILL.md, and skill.json verified."
+```
+
+Only install or extract the archive after this verification succeeds.
+
 ## Deploy ClawSec Feed
 
 Installation steps:
diff --git a/skills/clawsec-feed/skill.json b/skills/clawsec-feed/skill.json
index ce297d6..ba2d9c8 100644
--- a/skills/clawsec-feed/skill.json
+++ b/skills/clawsec-feed/skill.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "clawsec-feed",
-  "version": "0.0.6",
+  "version": "0.0.7",
   "description": "Security advisory feed monitoring for AI agents. Subscribe to community-driven threat intelligence.",
   "author": "prompt-security",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
diff --git a/skills/clawsec-nanoclaw/CHANGELOG.md b/skills/clawsec-nanoclaw/CHANGELOG.md
index 7fc88a8..7f06410 100644
--- a/skills/clawsec-nanoclaw/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/skills/clawsec-nanoclaw/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.0.5] - 2026-05-14
+
+### Security
+- Added explicit signed release artifact verification instructions for standalone installs, including `checksums.json`, `checksums.sig`, `signing-public.pem`, archive hash verification, and `SKILL.md`/`skill.json` checksum checks.
+
 All notable changes to the ClawSec NanoClaw compatibility skill will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
diff --git a/skills/clawsec-nanoclaw/SKILL.md b/skills/clawsec-nanoclaw/SKILL.md
index 3986f12..afeda05 100644
--- a/skills/clawsec-nanoclaw/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/clawsec-nanoclaw/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: clawsec-nanoclaw
-version: 0.0.4
+version: 0.0.5
 description: Use when checking for security vulnerabilities in NanoClaw skills, before installing new skills, or when asked about security advisories affecting the bot
 ---
 
@@ -198,3 +198,83 @@ See [INSTALL.md](./INSTALL.md) for setup and [docs/](./docs/) for advanced usage
 - Alerts to supply chain attacks in dependencies
 - Provides actionable remediation steps
 - Zero false positives (curated feed only)
+
+
+## Release Artifact Verification
+
+For standalone installs, verify the signed release manifest before trusting `SKILL.md`, `skill.json`, or the archive. The `skill.json` file is the package metadata/SBOM source, and the release pipeline signs `checksums.json` with the ClawSec release key.
+
+```bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SKILL_NAME="clawsec-nanoclaw"
+VERSION="0.0.5"
+REPO="prompt-security/clawsec"
+TAG="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}"
+BASE="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}"
+ZIP_NAME="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip"
+TMP_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256="711424e4535f84093fefb024cd1ca4ec87439e53907b305b79a631d5befba9c8"
+
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.sig" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/signing-public.pem" -o "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/$ZIP_NAME" -o "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/SKILL.md" -o "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/skill.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256="$(openssl pkey -pubin -in "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" -outform DER | shasum -a 256 | awk '{print $1}')"
+if [ "$ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256" != "$RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: signing-public.pem fingerprint mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+openssl base64 -d -A -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig" -out "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin"
+openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin \
+  -inkey "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" \
+  -sigfile "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin" \
+  -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json" >/dev/null
+
+hash_file() {
+  if command -v shasum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    shasum -a 256 "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  else
+    sha256sum "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  fi
+}
+
+verify_manifest_file() {
+  asset="$1"
+  path="$2"
+  expected="$(jq -r --arg asset "$asset" '.files[$asset].sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+  if [ -z "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  actual="$(hash_file "$path")"
+  if [ "$actual" != "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksum mismatch for $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+expected_archive="$(jq -r '.archive.sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+if [ -z "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing archive.sha256" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+actual_archive="$(hash_file "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME")"
+if [ "$actual_archive" != "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: archive checksum mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+verify_manifest_file "SKILL.md" "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+verify_manifest_file "skill.json" "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+echo "Signed release manifest, archive, SKILL.md, and skill.json verified."
+```
+
+Only install or extract the archive after this verification succeeds.
diff --git a/skills/clawsec-nanoclaw/skill.json b/skills/clawsec-nanoclaw/skill.json
index 330e479..20fadb2 100644
--- a/skills/clawsec-nanoclaw/skill.json
+++ b/skills/clawsec-nanoclaw/skill.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "clawsec-nanoclaw",
-  "version": "0.0.4",
+  "version": "0.0.5",
   "description": "ClawSec security suite for NanoClaw - Advisory feed monitoring, MCP tools for vulnerability checking, and Ed25519 signature verification for containerized WhatsApp bot agents",
   "author": "prompt-security",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
diff --git a/skills/clawsec-scanner/CHANGELOG.md b/skills/clawsec-scanner/CHANGELOG.md
index 6053214..cd6075d 100644
--- a/skills/clawsec-scanner/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/skills/clawsec-scanner/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.0.3] - 2026-05-13
+
+### Changed
+- Re-release skill payload metadata after excluding test-only files from release SBOMs and archives.
+
 All notable changes to the ClawSec Scanner will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
diff --git a/skills/clawsec-scanner/SKILL.md b/skills/clawsec-scanner/SKILL.md
index afc49d5..04a4fce 100644
--- a/skills/clawsec-scanner/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/clawsec-scanner/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: clawsec-scanner
-version: 0.0.2
+version: 0.0.3
 description: Automated vulnerability scanner for agent platforms. Performs dependency scanning (npm audit, pip-audit), multi-database CVE lookup (OSV, NVD, GitHub Advisory), SAST analysis (Semgrep, Bandit), and agent-specific DAST hook execution testing for OpenClaw hooks.
 homepage: https://clawsec.prompt.security
 clawdis:
diff --git a/skills/clawsec-scanner/skill.json b/skills/clawsec-scanner/skill.json
index bb58a73..8616a1b 100644
--- a/skills/clawsec-scanner/skill.json
+++ b/skills/clawsec-scanner/skill.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "clawsec-scanner",
-  "version": "0.0.2",
+  "version": "0.0.3",
   "description": "Automated vulnerability scanner for agent platforms. Performs dependency scanning (npm audit, pip-audit), multi-database CVE lookup (OSV, NVD, GitHub Advisory), SAST analysis (Semgrep, Bandit), and agent-specific DAST hook execution testing for OpenClaw hooks.",
   "author": "prompt-security",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
@@ -93,26 +93,6 @@
         "path": "hooks/clawsec-scanner-hook/handler.ts",
         "required": false,
         "description": "OpenClaw hook handler for periodic vulnerability scanning"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/dependency_scanner.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Unit tests for dependency scanning (npm audit, pip-audit)"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/cve_integration.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Integration tests for CVE database API queries"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/sast_engine.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Unit tests for SAST analysis (Semgrep, Bandit)"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/dast_harness.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "DAST harness tests for real hook execution and malicious-input failure detection"
       }
     ]
   },
diff --git a/skills/clawtributor/CHANGELOG.md b/skills/clawtributor/CHANGELOG.md
index 87a2664..cfec233 100644
--- a/skills/clawtributor/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/skills/clawtributor/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.0.6] - 2026-05-14
+
+### Security
+- Added explicit signed release artifact verification instructions for standalone installs, including `checksums.json`, `checksums.sig`, `signing-public.pem`, archive hash verification, and `SKILL.md`/`skill.json` checksum checks.
+
 All notable changes to Clawtributor will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
diff --git a/skills/clawtributor/SKILL.md b/skills/clawtributor/SKILL.md
index 658aaa1..9e74302 100644
--- a/skills/clawtributor/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/clawtributor/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: clawtributor
-version: 0.0.5
+version: 0.0.6
 description: Community incident reporting for AI agents. Contribute to collective security by reporting threats.
 homepage: https://clawsec.prompt.security
 metadata: {"openclaw":{"emoji":"🤝","category":"security"}}
@@ -44,6 +44,86 @@ I will keep reports local unless you explicitly approve submission.
 
 ---
 
+
+## Release Artifact Verification
+
+For standalone installs, verify the signed release manifest before trusting `SKILL.md`, `skill.json`, or the archive. The `skill.json` file is the package metadata/SBOM source, and the release pipeline signs `checksums.json` with the ClawSec release key.
+
+```bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SKILL_NAME="clawtributor"
+VERSION="0.0.6"
+REPO="prompt-security/clawsec"
+TAG="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}"
+BASE="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}"
+ZIP_NAME="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip"
+TMP_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256="711424e4535f84093fefb024cd1ca4ec87439e53907b305b79a631d5befba9c8"
+
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.sig" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/signing-public.pem" -o "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/$ZIP_NAME" -o "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/SKILL.md" -o "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/skill.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256="$(openssl pkey -pubin -in "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" -outform DER | shasum -a 256 | awk '{print $1}')"
+if [ "$ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256" != "$RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: signing-public.pem fingerprint mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+openssl base64 -d -A -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig" -out "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin"
+openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin \
+  -inkey "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" \
+  -sigfile "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin" \
+  -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json" >/dev/null
+
+hash_file() {
+  if command -v shasum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    shasum -a 256 "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  else
+    sha256sum "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  fi
+}
+
+verify_manifest_file() {
+  asset="$1"
+  path="$2"
+  expected="$(jq -r --arg asset "$asset" '.files[$asset].sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+  if [ -z "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  actual="$(hash_file "$path")"
+  if [ "$actual" != "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksum mismatch for $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+expected_archive="$(jq -r '.archive.sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+if [ -z "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing archive.sha256" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+actual_archive="$(hash_file "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME")"
+if [ "$actual_archive" != "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: archive checksum mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+verify_manifest_file "SKILL.md" "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+verify_manifest_file "skill.json" "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+echo "Signed release manifest, archive, SKILL.md, and skill.json verified."
+```
+
+Only install or extract the archive after this verification succeeds.
+
 ## What Clawtributor Does
 
 ### Community-Driven Security Reporting
diff --git a/skills/clawtributor/skill.json b/skills/clawtributor/skill.json
index a189bc7..32b59c0 100644
--- a/skills/clawtributor/skill.json
+++ b/skills/clawtributor/skill.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "clawtributor",
-  "version": "0.0.5",
+  "version": "0.0.6",
   "description": "Community incident reporting for AI agents. Contribute to collective security by reporting threats.",
   "author": "prompt-security",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
diff --git a/skills/hermes-attestation-guardian/CHANGELOG.md b/skills/hermes-attestation-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
index e2602a1..5ee7f32 100644
--- a/skills/hermes-attestation-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/skills/hermes-attestation-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.1.1] - 2026-05-13
+
+### Security
+- Added explicit signed release artifact verification instructions for standalone installs, including `checksums.json`, `checksums.sig`, `signing-public.pem`, archive hash verification, and `SKILL.md`/`skill.json` checksum checks.
+
+### Changed
+- Re-release skill payload metadata after excluding test-only files from release SBOMs and archives.
+
 ## [0.1.0] - 2026-04-21
 
 - Added mandatory release verification gate guidance before install: `checksums.json`, `checksums.sig`, and pinned signing public-key fingerprint.
diff --git a/skills/hermes-attestation-guardian/SKILL.md b/skills/hermes-attestation-guardian/SKILL.md
index 002f640..53bee5d 100644
--- a/skills/hermes-attestation-guardian/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/hermes-attestation-guardian/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: hermes-attestation-guardian
-version: 0.1.0
+version: 0.1.1
 description: Hermes-only runtime security attestation and drift detection skill for operator-managed Hermes infrastructure.
 homepage: https://clawsec.prompt.security
 hermes:
@@ -15,42 +15,90 @@ IMPORTANT SCOPE:
 - This skill targets Hermes infrastructure only (CLI/Gateway/profile-managed deployments).
 - This skill is not an OpenClaw runtime hook package.
 
+
+## Release Artifact Verification
+
+For standalone installs, verify the signed release manifest before trusting `SKILL.md`, `skill.json`, or the archive. The `skill.json` file is the package metadata/SBOM source, and the release pipeline signs `checksums.json` with the ClawSec release key.
+
+```bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SKILL_NAME="hermes-attestation-guardian"
+VERSION="0.1.1"
+REPO="prompt-security/clawsec"
+TAG="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}"
+BASE="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}"
+ZIP_NAME="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip"
+TMP_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256="711424e4535f84093fefb024cd1ca4ec87439e53907b305b79a631d5befba9c8"
+
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.sig" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/signing-public.pem" -o "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/$ZIP_NAME" -o "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/SKILL.md" -o "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/skill.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256="$(openssl pkey -pubin -in "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" -outform DER | shasum -a 256 | awk '{print $1}')"
+if [ "$ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256" != "$RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: signing-public.pem fingerprint mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+openssl base64 -d -A -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig" -out "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin"
+openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin \
+  -inkey "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" \
+  -sigfile "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin" \
+  -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json" >/dev/null
+
+hash_file() {
+  if command -v shasum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    shasum -a 256 "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  else
+    sha256sum "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  fi
+}
+
+verify_manifest_file() {
+  asset="$1"
+  path="$2"
+  expected="$(jq -r --arg asset "$asset" '.files[$asset].sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+  if [ -z "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  actual="$(hash_file "$path")"
+  if [ "$actual" != "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksum mismatch for $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+expected_archive="$(jq -r '.archive.sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+if [ -z "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing archive.sha256" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+actual_archive="$(hash_file "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME")"
+if [ "$actual_archive" != "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: archive checksum mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+verify_manifest_file "SKILL.md" "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+verify_manifest_file "skill.json" "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+echo "Signed release manifest, archive, SKILL.md, and skill.json verified."
+```
+
+Only install or extract the archive after this verification succeeds.
+
 ## Goal
 
 Generate deterministic Hermes posture attestations, verify them with fail-closed integrity checks, and compare baseline drift using stable severity mapping.
 
-## Mandatory release verification gate (before install)
-
-Before treating any release install instructions as valid, verify all three inputs:
-
-1) `checksums.json`
-2) `checksums.sig`
-3) pinned signing public-key fingerprint
-
-```bash
-BASE="https://github.com/prompt-security/clawsec/releases/download/hermes-attestation-guardian-v0.1.0"
-TMP="$(mktemp -d)"
-trap 'rm -rf "$TMP"' EXIT
-
-curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.json" -o "$TMP/checksums.json"
-curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.sig" -o "$TMP/checksums.sig"
-curl -fsSL "$BASE/signing-public.pem" -o "$TMP/signing-public.pem"
-
-[ -s "$TMP/checksums.json" ] || { echo "ERROR: missing checksums.json" >&2; exit 1; }
-[ -s "$TMP/checksums.sig" ] || { echo "ERROR: missing checksums.sig" >&2; exit 1; }
-
-EXPECTED_PUBKEY_SHA256="711424e4535f84093fefb024cd1ca4ec87439e53907b305b79a631d5befba9c8"
-ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256="$(openssl pkey -pubin -in "$TMP/signing-public.pem" -outform DER | sha256sum | awk '{print $1}')"
-[ "$ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256" = "$EXPECTED_PUBKEY_SHA256" ] || {
-  echo "ERROR: signing-public.pem fingerprint mismatch" >&2
-  exit 1
-}
-
-openssl base64 -d -A -in "$TMP/checksums.sig" -out "$TMP/checksums.sig.bin"
-openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin -inkey "$TMP/signing-public.pem" \
-  -sigfile "$TMP/checksums.sig.bin" -in "$TMP/checksums.json" >/dev/null
-```
-
 ## Hermes guard trust policy note
 
 When installing from community sources, configure Hermes guard to use signature-aware trust (trusted signer fingerprint allowlist) rather than source-name-only trust. Unknown signer fingerprints should stay on community policy, and invalid signatures must remain blocked.
diff --git a/skills/hermes-attestation-guardian/skill.json b/skills/hermes-attestation-guardian/skill.json
index 0ef3ee7..6472586 100644
--- a/skills/hermes-attestation-guardian/skill.json
+++ b/skills/hermes-attestation-guardian/skill.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hermes-attestation-guardian",
-  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "version": "0.1.1",
   "description": "Hermes-only runtime security attestation and drift detection skill. Generates deterministic posture artifacts, verifies integrity fail-closed, and classifies baseline drift severity.",
   "author": "prompt-security",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
@@ -80,46 +80,6 @@
         "path": "scripts/setup_advisory_check_cron.mjs",
         "required": true,
         "description": "Optional recurring schedule setup for Hermes guarded advisory checks"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/attestation_schema.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Schema and determinism tests"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/attestation_diff.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Diff and severity mapping tests"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/attestation_cli.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Generator/verifier CLI behavior tests"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/setup_attestation_cron.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Hermes-only cron setup tests"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/setup_advisory_check_cron.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Hermes-only guarded advisory cron setup tests"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/feed_verification.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Advisory feed signature/checksum verification behavior tests"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/guarded_skill_verify.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Advisory-aware guarded verification gate behavior tests"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/hermes_attestation_sandbox_regression.sh",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Sandboxed end-to-end regression harness for install and verification paths"
       }
     ]
   },
diff --git a/skills/hermes-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md b/skills/hermes-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
index 9eded47..776829a 100644
--- a/skills/hermes-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/skills/hermes-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.0.1-beta2] - 2026-05-13
+
+### Security
+- Added explicit signed release artifact verification instructions for standalone installs, including `checksums.json`, `checksums.sig`, `signing-public.pem`, archive hash verification, and `SKILL.md`/`skill.json` checksum checks.
+
+### Changed
+- Re-release skill payload metadata after excluding test-only files from release SBOMs and archives.
+
 ## [0.0.1-beta1] - 2026-05-10
 
 - Added baseline skill metadata, frontmatter, and implementation specification.
diff --git a/skills/hermes-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md b/skills/hermes-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md
index 23fd4ef..a7ae340 100644
--- a/skills/hermes-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/hermes-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: hermes-traffic-guardian
-version: 0.0.1-beta1
+version: 0.0.1-beta2
 description: Hermes runtime traffic monitoring baseline for opt-in proxy inspection, egress detection, and attestation-aware traffic posture.
 homepage: https://clawsec.prompt.security
 author: prompt-security
@@ -15,6 +15,86 @@ hermes:
 
 This is a baseline specification skill. It intentionally does not ship a proxy or runtime implementation yet.
 
+
+## Release Artifact Verification
+
+For standalone installs, verify the signed release manifest before trusting `SKILL.md`, `skill.json`, or the archive. The `skill.json` file is the package metadata/SBOM source, and the release pipeline signs `checksums.json` with the ClawSec release key.
+
+```bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SKILL_NAME="hermes-traffic-guardian"
+VERSION="0.0.1-beta2"
+REPO="prompt-security/clawsec"
+TAG="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}"
+BASE="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}"
+ZIP_NAME="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip"
+TMP_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256="711424e4535f84093fefb024cd1ca4ec87439e53907b305b79a631d5befba9c8"
+
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.sig" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/signing-public.pem" -o "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/$ZIP_NAME" -o "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/SKILL.md" -o "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/skill.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256="$(openssl pkey -pubin -in "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" -outform DER | shasum -a 256 | awk '{print $1}')"
+if [ "$ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256" != "$RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: signing-public.pem fingerprint mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+openssl base64 -d -A -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig" -out "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin"
+openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin \
+  -inkey "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" \
+  -sigfile "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin" \
+  -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json" >/dev/null
+
+hash_file() {
+  if command -v shasum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    shasum -a 256 "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  else
+    sha256sum "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  fi
+}
+
+verify_manifest_file() {
+  asset="$1"
+  path="$2"
+  expected="$(jq -r --arg asset "$asset" '.files[$asset].sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+  if [ -z "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  actual="$(hash_file "$path")"
+  if [ "$actual" != "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksum mismatch for $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+expected_archive="$(jq -r '.archive.sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+if [ -z "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing archive.sha256" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+actual_archive="$(hash_file "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME")"
+if [ "$actual_archive" != "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: archive checksum mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+verify_manifest_file "SKILL.md" "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+verify_manifest_file "skill.json" "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+echo "Signed release manifest, archive, SKILL.md, and skill.json verified."
+```
+
+Only install or extract the archive after this verification succeeds.
+
 ## Scope
 
 Builders should use this skill as the Hermes landing zone for runtime traffic monitoring:
diff --git a/skills/hermes-traffic-guardian/skill.json b/skills/hermes-traffic-guardian/skill.json
index 00467c9..3a6308b 100644
--- a/skills/hermes-traffic-guardian/skill.json
+++ b/skills/hermes-traffic-guardian/skill.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hermes-traffic-guardian",
-  "version": "0.0.1-beta1",
+  "version": "0.0.1-beta2",
   "description": "Hermes runtime traffic monitoring baseline for opt-in proxy inspection, egress detection, and attestation-aware traffic posture.",
   "author": "prompt-security",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
@@ -49,11 +49,6 @@
         "path": "scripts/.gitkeep",
         "required": false,
         "description": "Placeholder for lifecycle, status, and attestation export scripts"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/.gitkeep",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Placeholder for unit and integration tests"
       }
     ]
   },
diff --git a/skills/nanoclaw-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md b/skills/nanoclaw-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
index 992cc15..3987cc5 100644
--- a/skills/nanoclaw-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/skills/nanoclaw-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.0.1-beta2] - 2026-05-13
+
+### Security
+- Added explicit signed release artifact verification instructions for standalone installs, including `checksums.json`, `checksums.sig`, `signing-public.pem`, archive hash verification, and `SKILL.md`/`skill.json` checksum checks.
+
+### Changed
+- Re-release skill payload metadata after excluding test-only files from release SBOMs and archives.
+
 ## [0.0.1-beta1] - 2026-05-10
 
 - Added baseline skill metadata, frontmatter, and implementation specification.
diff --git a/skills/nanoclaw-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md b/skills/nanoclaw-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md
index 92bdd62..777f49b 100644
--- a/skills/nanoclaw-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/nanoclaw-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: nanoclaw-traffic-guardian
-version: 0.0.1-beta1
+version: 0.0.1-beta2
 description: NanoClaw runtime traffic monitoring baseline for host-side proxy inspection with container-safe MCP and IPC status surfaces.
 homepage: https://clawsec.prompt.security
 author: prompt-security
@@ -14,6 +14,86 @@ nanoclaw:
 
 This is a baseline specification skill. It intentionally does not ship a proxy or runtime implementation yet.
 
+
+## Release Artifact Verification
+
+For standalone installs, verify the signed release manifest before trusting `SKILL.md`, `skill.json`, or the archive. The `skill.json` file is the package metadata/SBOM source, and the release pipeline signs `checksums.json` with the ClawSec release key.
+
+```bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SKILL_NAME="nanoclaw-traffic-guardian"
+VERSION="0.0.1-beta2"
+REPO="prompt-security/clawsec"
+TAG="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}"
+BASE="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}"
+ZIP_NAME="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip"
+TMP_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256="711424e4535f84093fefb024cd1ca4ec87439e53907b305b79a631d5befba9c8"
+
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.sig" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/signing-public.pem" -o "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/$ZIP_NAME" -o "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/SKILL.md" -o "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/skill.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256="$(openssl pkey -pubin -in "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" -outform DER | shasum -a 256 | awk '{print $1}')"
+if [ "$ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256" != "$RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: signing-public.pem fingerprint mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+openssl base64 -d -A -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig" -out "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin"
+openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin \
+  -inkey "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" \
+  -sigfile "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin" \
+  -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json" >/dev/null
+
+hash_file() {
+  if command -v shasum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    shasum -a 256 "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  else
+    sha256sum "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  fi
+}
+
+verify_manifest_file() {
+  asset="$1"
+  path="$2"
+  expected="$(jq -r --arg asset "$asset" '.files[$asset].sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+  if [ -z "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  actual="$(hash_file "$path")"
+  if [ "$actual" != "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksum mismatch for $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+expected_archive="$(jq -r '.archive.sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+if [ -z "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing archive.sha256" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+actual_archive="$(hash_file "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME")"
+if [ "$actual_archive" != "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: archive checksum mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+verify_manifest_file "SKILL.md" "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+verify_manifest_file "skill.json" "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+echo "Signed release manifest, archive, SKILL.md, and skill.json verified."
+```
+
+Only install or extract the archive after this verification succeeds.
+
 ## Scope
 
 Builders should use this skill as the NanoClaw landing zone for runtime traffic monitoring:
diff --git a/skills/nanoclaw-traffic-guardian/skill.json b/skills/nanoclaw-traffic-guardian/skill.json
index b0c1da4..f513ab5 100644
--- a/skills/nanoclaw-traffic-guardian/skill.json
+++ b/skills/nanoclaw-traffic-guardian/skill.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "nanoclaw-traffic-guardian",
-  "version": "0.0.1-beta1",
+  "version": "0.0.1-beta2",
   "description": "NanoClaw runtime traffic monitoring baseline for host-side proxy inspection with container-safe MCP and IPC status surfaces.",
   "author": "prompt-security",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
@@ -54,11 +54,6 @@
         "path": "mcp-tools/.gitkeep",
         "required": false,
         "description": "Placeholder for container-side MCP tool definitions"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/.gitkeep",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Placeholder for unit and integration tests"
       }
     ]
   },
diff --git a/skills/openclaw-audit-watchdog/CHANGELOG.md b/skills/openclaw-audit-watchdog/CHANGELOG.md
index b71d889..1112dbe 100644
--- a/skills/openclaw-audit-watchdog/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/skills/openclaw-audit-watchdog/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.1.5] - 2026-05-14
+
+### Security
+- Added explicit signed release artifact verification instructions for standalone installs, including `checksums.json`, `checksums.sig`, `signing-public.pem`, archive hash verification, and `SKILL.md`/`skill.json` checksum checks.
+
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
diff --git a/skills/openclaw-audit-watchdog/SKILL.md b/skills/openclaw-audit-watchdog/SKILL.md
index 5ba6065..a245c68 100644
--- a/skills/openclaw-audit-watchdog/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/openclaw-audit-watchdog/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: openclaw-audit-watchdog
-version: 0.1.4
+version: 0.1.5
 description: Automated daily security audits for OpenClaw agents with DM delivery and optional email reporting. Runs deep audits, creates or updates a recurring cron job, and sends formatted reports to configured recipients.
 homepage: https://clawsec.prompt.security
 metadata:
@@ -65,6 +65,86 @@ Continue below for standalone installation instructions.
 
 ---
 
+
+## Release Artifact Verification
+
+For standalone installs, verify the signed release manifest before trusting `SKILL.md`, `skill.json`, or the archive. The `skill.json` file is the package metadata/SBOM source, and the release pipeline signs `checksums.json` with the ClawSec release key.
+
+```bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SKILL_NAME="openclaw-audit-watchdog"
+VERSION="0.1.5"
+REPO="prompt-security/clawsec"
+TAG="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}"
+BASE="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}"
+ZIP_NAME="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip"
+TMP_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256="711424e4535f84093fefb024cd1ca4ec87439e53907b305b79a631d5befba9c8"
+
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.sig" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/signing-public.pem" -o "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/$ZIP_NAME" -o "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/SKILL.md" -o "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/skill.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256="$(openssl pkey -pubin -in "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" -outform DER | shasum -a 256 | awk '{print $1}')"
+if [ "$ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256" != "$RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: signing-public.pem fingerprint mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+openssl base64 -d -A -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig" -out "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin"
+openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin \
+  -inkey "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" \
+  -sigfile "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin" \
+  -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json" >/dev/null
+
+hash_file() {
+  if command -v shasum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    shasum -a 256 "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  else
+    sha256sum "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  fi
+}
+
+verify_manifest_file() {
+  asset="$1"
+  path="$2"
+  expected="$(jq -r --arg asset "$asset" '.files[$asset].sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+  if [ -z "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  actual="$(hash_file "$path")"
+  if [ "$actual" != "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksum mismatch for $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+expected_archive="$(jq -r '.archive.sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+if [ -z "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing archive.sha256" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+actual_archive="$(hash_file "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME")"
+if [ "$actual_archive" != "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: archive checksum mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+verify_manifest_file "SKILL.md" "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+verify_manifest_file "skill.json" "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+echo "Signed release manifest, archive, SKILL.md, and skill.json verified."
+```
+
+Only install or extract the archive after this verification succeeds.
+
 ## Operational requirements
 
 Required runtime:
diff --git a/skills/openclaw-audit-watchdog/skill.json b/skills/openclaw-audit-watchdog/skill.json
index adcce37..a4b5a5a 100644
--- a/skills/openclaw-audit-watchdog/skill.json
+++ b/skills/openclaw-audit-watchdog/skill.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "openclaw-audit-watchdog",
-  "version": "0.1.4",
+  "version": "0.1.5",
   "description": "Automated daily security audits for OpenClaw agents with DM delivery and optional email reporting. Creates or updates an unattended cron job and sends formatted reports to configured recipients.",
   "author": "prompt-security",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
diff --git a/skills/openclaw-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md b/skills/openclaw-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
index b117a4b..fcf693d 100644
--- a/skills/openclaw-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/skills/openclaw-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.0.1-beta2] - 2026-05-13
+
+### Security
+- Added explicit signed release artifact verification instructions for standalone installs, including `checksums.json`, `checksums.sig`, `signing-public.pem`, archive hash verification, and `SKILL.md`/`skill.json` checksum checks.
+
+### Changed
+- Re-release skill payload metadata after excluding test-only files from release SBOMs and archives.
+
 ## [0.0.1-beta1] - 2026-05-10
 
 - Added baseline skill metadata, frontmatter, and implementation specification.
diff --git a/skills/openclaw-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md b/skills/openclaw-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md
index 0d3ece1..5601c8f 100644
--- a/skills/openclaw-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/openclaw-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: openclaw-traffic-guardian
-version: 0.0.1-beta1
+version: 0.0.1-beta2
 description: OpenClaw runtime traffic monitoring baseline for opt-in HTTP/HTTPS proxy inspection, egress detection, and inbound injection detection.
 homepage: https://clawsec.prompt.security
 author: prompt-security
@@ -15,6 +15,86 @@ clawdis:
 
 This is a baseline specification skill. It intentionally does not ship a proxy or runtime implementation yet.
 
+
+## Release Artifact Verification
+
+For standalone installs, verify the signed release manifest before trusting `SKILL.md`, `skill.json`, or the archive. The `skill.json` file is the package metadata/SBOM source, and the release pipeline signs `checksums.json` with the ClawSec release key.
+
+```bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SKILL_NAME="openclaw-traffic-guardian"
+VERSION="0.0.1-beta2"
+REPO="prompt-security/clawsec"
+TAG="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}"
+BASE="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}"
+ZIP_NAME="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip"
+TMP_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256="711424e4535f84093fefb024cd1ca4ec87439e53907b305b79a631d5befba9c8"
+
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.sig" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/signing-public.pem" -o "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/$ZIP_NAME" -o "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/SKILL.md" -o "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/skill.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256="$(openssl pkey -pubin -in "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" -outform DER | shasum -a 256 | awk '{print $1}')"
+if [ "$ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256" != "$RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: signing-public.pem fingerprint mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+openssl base64 -d -A -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig" -out "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin"
+openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin \
+  -inkey "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" \
+  -sigfile "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin" \
+  -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json" >/dev/null
+
+hash_file() {
+  if command -v shasum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    shasum -a 256 "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  else
+    sha256sum "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  fi
+}
+
+verify_manifest_file() {
+  asset="$1"
+  path="$2"
+  expected="$(jq -r --arg asset "$asset" '.files[$asset].sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+  if [ -z "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  actual="$(hash_file "$path")"
+  if [ "$actual" != "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksum mismatch for $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+expected_archive="$(jq -r '.archive.sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+if [ -z "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing archive.sha256" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+actual_archive="$(hash_file "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME")"
+if [ "$actual_archive" != "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: archive checksum mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+verify_manifest_file "SKILL.md" "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+verify_manifest_file "skill.json" "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+echo "Signed release manifest, archive, SKILL.md, and skill.json verified."
+```
+
+Only install or extract the archive after this verification succeeds.
+
 ## Scope
 
 Builders should use this skill as the OpenClaw landing zone for runtime traffic monitoring:
diff --git a/skills/openclaw-traffic-guardian/skill.json b/skills/openclaw-traffic-guardian/skill.json
index 050fe53..767164a 100644
--- a/skills/openclaw-traffic-guardian/skill.json
+++ b/skills/openclaw-traffic-guardian/skill.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "openclaw-traffic-guardian",
-  "version": "0.0.1-beta1",
+  "version": "0.0.1-beta2",
   "description": "OpenClaw runtime traffic monitoring baseline for opt-in HTTP/HTTPS proxy inspection, egress detection, and inbound injection detection.",
   "author": "prompt-security",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
@@ -53,11 +53,6 @@
         "path": "hooks/openclaw-traffic-guardian-hook/.gitkeep",
         "required": false,
         "description": "Placeholder for optional OpenClaw hook integration"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/.gitkeep",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Placeholder for unit and integration tests"
       }
     ]
   },
diff --git a/skills/picoclaw-security-guardian/CHANGELOG.md b/skills/picoclaw-security-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
index a15b7aa..e1c2d18 100644
--- a/skills/picoclaw-security-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/skills/picoclaw-security-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.0.2] - 2026-05-13
+
+### Security
+- Added explicit signed release artifact verification instructions for standalone installs, including `checksums.json`, `checksums.sig`, `signing-public.pem`, archive hash verification, and `SKILL.md`/`skill.json` checksum checks.
+
+### Changed
+- Re-release skill payload metadata after excluding test-only files from release SBOMs and archives.
+
 ## [0.0.1] - 2026-04-26
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/skills/picoclaw-security-guardian/SKILL.md b/skills/picoclaw-security-guardian/SKILL.md
index 7088d1e..ede2dc1 100644
--- a/skills/picoclaw-security-guardian/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/picoclaw-security-guardian/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: picoclaw-security-guardian
-version: 0.0.1
+version: 0.0.2
 description: Picoclaw security posture skill with advisory awareness, configuration drift detection, and supply-chain verification guidance.
 homepage: https://clawsec.prompt.security
 author: prompt-security
@@ -18,6 +18,86 @@ picoclaw:
 
 Detailed architecture/operator docs: `wiki/modules/picoclaw-security-guardian.md`.
 
+
+## Release Artifact Verification
+
+For standalone installs, verify the signed release manifest before trusting `SKILL.md`, `skill.json`, or the archive. The `skill.json` file is the package metadata/SBOM source, and the release pipeline signs `checksums.json` with the ClawSec release key.
+
+```bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SKILL_NAME="picoclaw-security-guardian"
+VERSION="0.0.2"
+REPO="prompt-security/clawsec"
+TAG="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}"
+BASE="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}"
+ZIP_NAME="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip"
+TMP_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256="711424e4535f84093fefb024cd1ca4ec87439e53907b305b79a631d5befba9c8"
+
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.sig" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/signing-public.pem" -o "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/$ZIP_NAME" -o "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/SKILL.md" -o "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/skill.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256="$(openssl pkey -pubin -in "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" -outform DER | shasum -a 256 | awk '{print $1}')"
+if [ "$ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256" != "$RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: signing-public.pem fingerprint mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+openssl base64 -d -A -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig" -out "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin"
+openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin \
+  -inkey "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" \
+  -sigfile "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin" \
+  -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json" >/dev/null
+
+hash_file() {
+  if command -v shasum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    shasum -a 256 "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  else
+    sha256sum "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  fi
+}
+
+verify_manifest_file() {
+  asset="$1"
+  path="$2"
+  expected="$(jq -r --arg asset "$asset" '.files[$asset].sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+  if [ -z "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  actual="$(hash_file "$path")"
+  if [ "$actual" != "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksum mismatch for $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+expected_archive="$(jq -r '.archive.sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+if [ -z "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing archive.sha256" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+actual_archive="$(hash_file "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME")"
+if [ "$actual_archive" != "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: archive checksum mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+verify_manifest_file "SKILL.md" "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+verify_manifest_file "skill.json" "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+echo "Signed release manifest, archive, SKILL.md, and skill.json verified."
+```
+
+Only install or extract the archive after this verification succeeds.
+
 ## Goal
 
 Provide Picoclaw with the same support-matrix security capabilities ClawSec tracks for mature platform modules:
diff --git a/skills/picoclaw-security-guardian/skill.json b/skills/picoclaw-security-guardian/skill.json
index d692cf9..a8183c6 100644
--- a/skills/picoclaw-security-guardian/skill.json
+++ b/skills/picoclaw-security-guardian/skill.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "picoclaw-security-guardian",
-  "version": "0.0.1",
+  "version": "0.0.2",
   "description": "Picoclaw security posture skill with advisory awareness, configuration drift detection, and supply-chain verification guidance.",
   "author": "prompt-security",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
@@ -70,31 +70,11 @@
         "path": "scripts/check_advisories.mjs",
         "required": true,
         "description": "Check Picoclaw-relevant advisories from a signed/verified feed state"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/profile.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Profile generation and path-safety tests"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/drift.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Drift severity tests"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/supply_chain.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Checksum and required-signature verification tests"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/picoclaw_security_guardian_sandbox_regression.sh",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Isolated Docker/Picoclaw install regression harness using Picoclaw find_skills/install_skill and skill-loader validation for pre-release checks"
       }
     ]
   },
   "picoclaw": {
-    "emoji": "\ud83e\udd90",
+    "emoji": "🦐",
     "category": "security",
     "requires": {
       "bins": [
diff --git a/skills/picoclaw-self-pen-testing/CHANGELOG.md b/skills/picoclaw-self-pen-testing/CHANGELOG.md
index dae4324..99fae0b 100644
--- a/skills/picoclaw-self-pen-testing/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/skills/picoclaw-self-pen-testing/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.0.2] - 2026-05-13
+
+### Security
+- Added explicit signed release artifact verification instructions for standalone installs, including `checksums.json`, `checksums.sig`, `signing-public.pem`, archive hash verification, and `SKILL.md`/`skill.json` checksum checks.
+
+### Changed
+- Re-release skill payload metadata after excluding test-only files from release SBOMs and archives.
+
 ## [0.0.1] - 2026-04-26
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/skills/picoclaw-self-pen-testing/SKILL.md b/skills/picoclaw-self-pen-testing/SKILL.md
index 55c2c3c..abed8ad 100644
--- a/skills/picoclaw-self-pen-testing/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/picoclaw-self-pen-testing/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: picoclaw-self-pen-testing
-version: 0.0.1
+version: 0.0.2
 description: Picoclaw-only local posture-review skill focused on read-only findings and safe operator remediation guidance.
 homepage: https://clawsec.prompt.security
 author: prompt-security
@@ -18,6 +18,86 @@ picoclaw:
 
 Purpose: keep Picoclaw posture-review checks isolated from the broader guardian package so moderation-sensitive checks can be versioned/published independently.
 
+
+## Release Artifact Verification
+
+For standalone installs, verify the signed release manifest before trusting `SKILL.md`, `skill.json`, or the archive. The `skill.json` file is the package metadata/SBOM source, and the release pipeline signs `checksums.json` with the ClawSec release key.
+
+```bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SKILL_NAME="picoclaw-self-pen-testing"
+VERSION="0.0.2"
+REPO="prompt-security/clawsec"
+TAG="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}"
+BASE="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}"
+ZIP_NAME="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip"
+TMP_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256="711424e4535f84093fefb024cd1ca4ec87439e53907b305b79a631d5befba9c8"
+
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.sig" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/signing-public.pem" -o "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/$ZIP_NAME" -o "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/SKILL.md" -o "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/skill.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256="$(openssl pkey -pubin -in "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" -outform DER | shasum -a 256 | awk '{print $1}')"
+if [ "$ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256" != "$RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: signing-public.pem fingerprint mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+openssl base64 -d -A -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig" -out "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin"
+openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin \
+  -inkey "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" \
+  -sigfile "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin" \
+  -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json" >/dev/null
+
+hash_file() {
+  if command -v shasum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    shasum -a 256 "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  else
+    sha256sum "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  fi
+}
+
+verify_manifest_file() {
+  asset="$1"
+  path="$2"
+  expected="$(jq -r --arg asset "$asset" '.files[$asset].sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+  if [ -z "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  actual="$(hash_file "$path")"
+  if [ "$actual" != "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksum mismatch for $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+expected_archive="$(jq -r '.archive.sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+if [ -z "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing archive.sha256" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+actual_archive="$(hash_file "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME")"
+if [ "$actual_archive" != "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: archive checksum mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+verify_manifest_file "SKILL.md" "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+verify_manifest_file "skill.json" "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+echo "Signed release manifest, archive, SKILL.md, and skill.json verified."
+```
+
+Only install or extract the archive after this verification succeeds.
+
 ## Scope
 
 This skill only performs local, read-only posture-review analysis against an existing Picoclaw posture profile.
diff --git a/skills/picoclaw-self-pen-testing/skill.json b/skills/picoclaw-self-pen-testing/skill.json
index bfb5405..00762c8 100644
--- a/skills/picoclaw-self-pen-testing/skill.json
+++ b/skills/picoclaw-self-pen-testing/skill.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "picoclaw-self-pen-testing",
-  "version": "0.0.1",
+  "version": "0.0.2",
   "description": "Picoclaw-only local posture-review skill focused on read-only findings and safe operator remediation guidance.",
   "author": "prompt-security",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
@@ -45,11 +45,6 @@
         "path": "scripts/self_pen_test.mjs",
         "required": true,
         "description": "Run posture-review checks on a profile"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/self_pen_test.test.mjs",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Finding classification tests"
       }
     ]
   },
diff --git a/skills/picoclaw-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md b/skills/picoclaw-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
index ae7a651..409ec03 100644
--- a/skills/picoclaw-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/skills/picoclaw-traffic-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.0.1-beta2] - 2026-05-13
+
+### Security
+- Added explicit signed release artifact verification instructions for standalone installs, including `checksums.json`, `checksums.sig`, `signing-public.pem`, archive hash verification, and `SKILL.md`/`skill.json` checksum checks.
+
+### Changed
+- Re-release skill payload metadata after excluding test-only files from release SBOMs and archives.
+
 ## [0.0.1-beta1] - 2026-05-10
 
 - Added baseline skill metadata, frontmatter, and implementation specification.
diff --git a/skills/picoclaw-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md b/skills/picoclaw-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md
index e43bac8..ff467b1 100644
--- a/skills/picoclaw-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/picoclaw-traffic-guardian/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: picoclaw-traffic-guardian
-version: 0.0.1-beta1
+version: 0.0.1-beta2
 description: Picoclaw runtime traffic monitoring baseline for lightweight AI gateway proxy inspection, egress detection, and posture integration.
 homepage: https://clawsec.prompt.security
 author: prompt-security
@@ -15,6 +15,86 @@ picoclaw:
 
 This is a baseline specification skill. It intentionally does not ship a proxy or runtime implementation yet.
 
+
+## Release Artifact Verification
+
+For standalone installs, verify the signed release manifest before trusting `SKILL.md`, `skill.json`, or the archive. The `skill.json` file is the package metadata/SBOM source, and the release pipeline signs `checksums.json` with the ClawSec release key.
+
+```bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SKILL_NAME="picoclaw-traffic-guardian"
+VERSION="0.0.1-beta2"
+REPO="prompt-security/clawsec"
+TAG="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}"
+BASE="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}"
+ZIP_NAME="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip"
+TMP_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256="711424e4535f84093fefb024cd1ca4ec87439e53907b305b79a631d5befba9c8"
+
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.sig" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/signing-public.pem" -o "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/$ZIP_NAME" -o "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/SKILL.md" -o "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/skill.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256="$(openssl pkey -pubin -in "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" -outform DER | shasum -a 256 | awk '{print $1}')"
+if [ "$ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256" != "$RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: signing-public.pem fingerprint mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+openssl base64 -d -A -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig" -out "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin"
+openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin \
+  -inkey "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" \
+  -sigfile "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin" \
+  -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json" >/dev/null
+
+hash_file() {
+  if command -v shasum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    shasum -a 256 "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  else
+    sha256sum "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  fi
+}
+
+verify_manifest_file() {
+  asset="$1"
+  path="$2"
+  expected="$(jq -r --arg asset "$asset" '.files[$asset].sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+  if [ -z "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  actual="$(hash_file "$path")"
+  if [ "$actual" != "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksum mismatch for $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+expected_archive="$(jq -r '.archive.sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+if [ -z "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing archive.sha256" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+actual_archive="$(hash_file "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME")"
+if [ "$actual_archive" != "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: archive checksum mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+verify_manifest_file "SKILL.md" "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+verify_manifest_file "skill.json" "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+echo "Signed release manifest, archive, SKILL.md, and skill.json verified."
+```
+
+Only install or extract the archive after this verification succeeds.
+
 ## Scope
 
 Builders should use this skill as the Picoclaw landing zone for runtime traffic monitoring:
diff --git a/skills/picoclaw-traffic-guardian/skill.json b/skills/picoclaw-traffic-guardian/skill.json
index a602124..2460729 100644
--- a/skills/picoclaw-traffic-guardian/skill.json
+++ b/skills/picoclaw-traffic-guardian/skill.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "picoclaw-traffic-guardian",
-  "version": "0.0.1-beta1",
+  "version": "0.0.1-beta2",
   "description": "Picoclaw runtime traffic monitoring baseline for lightweight AI gateway proxy inspection, egress detection, and posture integration.",
   "author": "prompt-security",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
@@ -49,11 +49,6 @@
         "path": "scripts/.gitkeep",
         "required": false,
         "description": "Placeholder for lifecycle, status, and profile export scripts"
-      },
-      {
-        "path": "test/.gitkeep",
-        "required": false,
-        "description": "Placeholder for unit and integration tests"
       }
     ]
   },
diff --git a/skills/soul-guardian/CHANGELOG.md b/skills/soul-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
index 62cb9e0..18426ca 100644
--- a/skills/soul-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/skills/soul-guardian/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.0.6] - 2026-05-14
+
+### Security
+- Added explicit signed release artifact verification instructions for standalone installs, including `checksums.json`, `checksums.sig`, `signing-public.pem`, archive hash verification, and `SKILL.md`/`skill.json` checksum checks.
+
 All notable changes to soul-guardian will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
diff --git a/skills/soul-guardian/SKILL.md b/skills/soul-guardian/SKILL.md
index e12de2b..5478a63 100644
--- a/skills/soul-guardian/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/soul-guardian/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: soul-guardian
-version: 0.0.5
+version: 0.0.6
 description: Drift detection + baseline integrity guard for agent workspace files with automatic alerting support
 homepage: https://clawsec.prompt.security
 metadata: {"openclaw":{"emoji":"👻","category":"security"}}
@@ -22,6 +22,86 @@ Protects your agent's core files (SOUL.md, AGENTS.md, etc.) from unauthorized ch
 - Network behavior: none by default
 - Trust model: any scheduling is opt-in, but restore mode intentionally overwrites drifted files
 
+
+## Release Artifact Verification
+
+For standalone installs, verify the signed release manifest before trusting `SKILL.md`, `skill.json`, or the archive. The `skill.json` file is the package metadata/SBOM source, and the release pipeline signs `checksums.json` with the ClawSec release key.
+
+```bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SKILL_NAME="soul-guardian"
+VERSION="0.0.6"
+REPO="prompt-security/clawsec"
+TAG="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}"
+BASE="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${TAG}"
+ZIP_NAME="${SKILL_NAME}-v${VERSION}.zip"
+TMP_DIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
+
+RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256="711424e4535f84093fefb024cd1ca4ec87439e53907b305b79a631d5befba9c8"
+
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/checksums.sig" -o "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/signing-public.pem" -o "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/$ZIP_NAME" -o "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/SKILL.md" -o "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+curl -fsSL "$BASE/skill.json" -o "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256="$(openssl pkey -pubin -in "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" -outform DER | shasum -a 256 | awk '{print $1}')"
+if [ "$ACTUAL_PUBKEY_SHA256" != "$RELEASE_PUBKEY_SHA256" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: signing-public.pem fingerprint mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+openssl base64 -d -A -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig" -out "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin"
+openssl pkeyutl -verify -rawin -pubin \
+  -inkey "$TMP_DIR/signing-public.pem" \
+  -sigfile "$TMP_DIR/checksums.sig.bin" \
+  -in "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json" >/dev/null
+
+hash_file() {
+  if command -v shasum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    shasum -a 256 "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  else
+    sha256sum "$1" | awk '{print $1}'
+  fi
+}
+
+verify_manifest_file() {
+  asset="$1"
+  path="$2"
+  expected="$(jq -r --arg asset "$asset" '.files[$asset].sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+  if [ -z "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  actual="$(hash_file "$path")"
+  if [ "$actual" != "$expected" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: checksum mismatch for $asset" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+expected_archive="$(jq -r '.archive.sha256 // empty' "$TMP_DIR/checksums.json")"
+if [ -z "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: checksums.json missing archive.sha256" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+actual_archive="$(hash_file "$TMP_DIR/$ZIP_NAME")"
+if [ "$actual_archive" != "$expected_archive" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: archive checksum mismatch" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+verify_manifest_file "SKILL.md" "$TMP_DIR/SKILL.md"
+verify_manifest_file "skill.json" "$TMP_DIR/skill.json"
+
+echo "Signed release manifest, archive, SKILL.md, and skill.json verified."
+```
+
+Only install or extract the archive after this verification succeeds.
+
 ## Quick Start (3 Steps)
 
 ### Step 1: Initialize baselines
diff --git a/skills/soul-guardian/skill.json b/skills/soul-guardian/skill.json
index ebd6e80..34f0350 100644
--- a/skills/soul-guardian/skill.json
+++ b/skills/soul-guardian/skill.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "soul-guardian",
-  "version": "0.0.5",
+  "version": "0.0.6",
   "description": "Drift detection and baseline integrity guard for agent workspace prompt files. Auto-restore critical files with tamper-evident audit logging.",
   "author": "prompt-security",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
diff --git a/types.ts b/types.ts
index 2f3411e..174150b 100644
--- a/types.ts
+++ b/types.ts
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ export interface SkillMetadata {
   description: string;
   emoji: string;
   category: string;
+  platforms?: AdvisoryPlatformSlug[];
   tag: string;
 }
 
@@ -129,6 +130,7 @@ export interface SkillJson {
       description: string;
     }>;
   };
+  platforms?: AdvisoryPlatformSlug[];
   platform?: CorePlatformSlug | (string & {});
   openclaw?: SkillPlatformMetadata | null;
   hermes?: SkillPlatformMetadata | null;
diff --git a/utils/package_skill.py b/utils/package_skill.py
index 0ffce34..661b26f 100644
--- a/utils/package_skill.py
+++ b/utils/package_skill.py
@@ -12,12 +12,50 @@ Example:
 
 import hashlib
 import json
+import re
 import sys
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
-from pathlib import Path
+from pathlib import Path, PurePosixPath, PureWindowsPath
 
 from validate_skill import validate_skill
 
+_TEST_PATH_RE = re.compile(r"(^|/)(test|tests)/", re.IGNORECASE)
+
+
+def normalize_release_path(path: str) -> str:
+    """Normalize a skill SBOM path for release packaging.
+
+    Paths must remain relative POSIX paths inside the skill directory. Test
+    filtering and checksum keys use this normalized form so local packaging and
+    the GitHub release workflow apply the same policy.
+    """
+    raw_path = str(path)
+    windows_path = PureWindowsPath(raw_path)
+    if windows_path.is_absolute() or windows_path.drive:
+        raise ValueError(f"unsafe SBOM path: {path}")
+
+    normalized = raw_path.replace("\\", "/")
+    while normalized.startswith("./"):
+        normalized = normalized[2:]
+    while "//" in normalized:
+        normalized = normalized.replace("//", "/")
+
+    pure = PurePosixPath(normalized)
+    if (
+        not normalized
+        or pure.is_absolute()
+        or normalized == "."
+        or ".." in pure.parts
+    ):
+        raise ValueError(f"unsafe SBOM path: {path}")
+
+    return pure.as_posix()
+
+
+def is_test_release_path(path: str) -> bool:
+    """Return True for root or nested test/test(s) release paths."""
+    return bool(_TEST_PATH_RE.search(path))
+
 
 def calculate_sha256(file_path: Path) -> str:
     """Calculate SHA256 hash of a file."""
@@ -72,10 +110,23 @@ def package_skill(skill_path: str, output_dir: str = None) -> tuple[Path | None,
     sbom_files = skill_data.get("sbom", {}).get("files", [])
 
     for file_entry in sbom_files:
-        file_rel_path = file_entry["path"]
+        try:
+            file_rel_path = normalize_release_path(file_entry["path"])
+        except ValueError as exc:
+            print(f"[ERROR] {exc}")
+            return None, None
+        if is_test_release_path(file_rel_path):
+            print(f"  Skipping test-only release file: {file_rel_path}")
+            continue
         full_path = skill_path / file_rel_path
         if full_path.exists():
-            files_to_checksum.append((file_rel_path, full_path))
+            resolved_full_path = full_path.resolve()
+            try:
+                resolved_full_path.relative_to(skill_path)
+            except ValueError:
+                print(f"[ERROR] SBOM file escapes skill directory: {file_rel_path}")
+                return None, None
+            files_to_checksum.append((file_rel_path, resolved_full_path))
 
     # Always include skill.json
     files_to_checksum.append(("skill.json", skill_json_path))
diff --git a/utils/skillPlatforms.ts b/utils/skillPlatforms.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f02e4b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/skillPlatforms.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import {
+  CORE_PLATFORM_SLUGS,
+  type AdvisoryPlatformSlug,
+  type CorePlatformSlug,
+  type SkillJson,
+  type SkillPlatformMetadata,
+} from '../types';
+
+export const SKILL_PLATFORM_METADATA_KEYS = CORE_PLATFORM_SLUGS;
+
+const normalizePlatformSlug = (platform: string) => platform.trim().toLowerCase();
+
+export const isSkillPlatformMetadataObject = (value: unknown): value is SkillPlatformMetadata => {
+  if (!value || typeof value !== 'object' || Array.isArray(value)) return false;
+  const maybe = value as Record<string, unknown>;
+  return 'emoji' in maybe || 'category' in maybe || 'triggers' in maybe;
+};
+
+export const getRecommendedSkillPlatforms = (skill: SkillJson): AdvisoryPlatformSlug[] => {
+  const platforms = new Set<string>();
+
+  if (Array.isArray(skill.platforms)) {
+    for (const platform of skill.platforms) {
+      if (typeof platform === 'string' && platform.trim()) {
+        platforms.add(normalizePlatformSlug(platform));
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (typeof skill.platform === 'string' && skill.platform.trim()) {
+    platforms.add(normalizePlatformSlug(skill.platform));
+  }
+
+  for (const key of SKILL_PLATFORM_METADATA_KEYS) {
+    if (isSkillPlatformMetadataObject(skill[key])) {
+      platforms.add(key);
+    }
+  }
+
+  return [...platforms] as AdvisoryPlatformSlug[];
+};
+
+export const resolveSkillPlatformMetadata = (skill: SkillJson): SkillPlatformMetadata => {
+  for (const platform of getRecommendedSkillPlatforms(skill)) {
+    if ((SKILL_PLATFORM_METADATA_KEYS as readonly string[]).includes(platform)) {
+      const platformBlock = skill[platform as CorePlatformSlug];
+      if (isSkillPlatformMetadataObject(platformBlock)) return platformBlock;
+    }
+  }
+
+  for (const key of SKILL_PLATFORM_METADATA_KEYS) {
+    const fallbackBlock = skill[key];
+    if (isSkillPlatformMetadataObject(fallbackBlock)) return fallbackBlock;
+  }
+
+  return {};
+};