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medium confidencePurpose & Capability
The name/description, SKILL.md, and source code all consistently implement a Draw Things-based local image-generation provider for Apple Silicon. However, registry metadata lists "Required binaries: none" even though the README/SKILL.md and the code clearly expect a draw-things-cli binary (configurable via cliPath). This is an informational inconsistency (missing required-binary declaration) rather than a functional mismatch with the plugin's purpose.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions are narrowly scoped to installing Draw Things/its CLI, configuring the plugin, and generating images. The code executes a local CLI, creates an output directory under the user's home by default, and reads generated image files into memory. It does not call external web endpoints or request unrelated system data. One minor concern: the changelog claims path/output validation and restrictions to home or /tmp, but the visible code replaces ~ with homedir() and writes to the configured outputDir without an explicit validation step in the shown portion — so verify the installed plugin enforces outputDir constraints if you need strict directory restrictions.
Install Mechanism
There is no packaged installer spec in the registry (instruction-only for Homebrew/ClawHub) and the project contains source and dist files. Installation instructions ask you to install Draw Things CLI via Homebrew or to build the plugin locally with npm — both are standard. No remote, arbitrary archive downloads or unexpected install hosts are used in the instructions or code.
Credentials
The skill does not request environment variables, secrets, or unrelated credentials. It only needs access to a local CLI binary (configurable) and to write/read image files in an output directory; those privileges are proportional to its purpose. The package-lock contains many transitive packages (some are peer/dev deps) but there is no evidence those bring extra credential requirements into runtime.
Persistence & Privilege
The plugin is not marked always:true and registers itself as a provider via the OpenClaw plugin API, which is expected. It does not modify other plugins' configs or request system-wide persistent credentials. It performs normal provider registration and file I/O limited to the configured output directory.
Scan Findings in Context
[child_process_execfile] expected: The code uses node:child_process.execFile (promisified) to invoke the draw-things-cli binary. This is expected because the plugin wraps the Draw Things CLI for local image generation.
[filesystem_io_read_write] expected: The plugin creates an output directory, writes generated files, and reads them back into buffers. This is expected for returning generated images to OpenClaw.
Assessment
This plugin appears to do what it claims: call your local Draw Things CLI to generate images and return them to OpenClaw. Before installing: (1) verify you really have draw-things-cli installed from a trusted source (the SKILL.md recommends the official Homebrew tap), and set cliPath if the binary is not on PATH; (2) set outputDir to a directory you control (default is ~/Downloads/draw-things-output) — review permissions and contents after running; (3) if you require strict filesystem confinement, inspect the installed plugin code to confirm outputDir validation (the changelog mentions validation but the shown code does not visibly enforce it); (4) run the plugin in an isolated user account or with limited filesystem access if you want extra safety. The main inconsistency is that the registry metadata omits the required draw-things-cli binary — treat that as a documentation gap rather than a functional red flag.Verification
Tags
OpenClaw Draw Things
Local AI image generation for OpenClaw using Draw Things CLI on Apple Silicon. Generate images with Stable Diffusion, FLUX, and other models without API costs.
Features
- 🖼️ Local image generation - No API keys needed
- 🍎 Apple Silicon optimized - Uses Core ML for fast inference
- 🤖 Multiple models - SD, FLUX, and more
- ⚡ OpenClaw integration - Native tool support
Prerequisites
- macOS with Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)
- Draw Things app installed from Mac App Store
- Draw Things CLI installed via Homebrew:
brew tap drawthingsai/draw-things brew install draw-things-cli - OpenClaw 2026.4.0 or later
- AI Models downloaded in Draw Things app (see Models section below)
Installation
From ClawHub (Recommended)
openclaw plugins install openclaw-draw-things
Manual Installation
git clone https://github.com/acwilan/openclaw-draw-things.git
cd openclaw-draw-things
npm install
npm run build
openclaw plugins install "$(pwd)"
Configuration
Add to your ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:
{
"plugins": {
"entries": {
"draw-things": {
"enabled": true,
"config": {
"cliPath": "draw-things-cli",
"outputDir": "~/Downloads/draw-things-output",
"defaultModel": "realistic_vision_v5.1_f16.ckpt",
"defaultWidth": 1024,
"defaultHeight": 1024,
"defaultSteps": 20,
"defaultCfg": 7
}
}
}
},
"agents": {
"defaults": {
"imageGenerationModel": {
"primary": "draw-things/realistic_vision_v5.1_f16.ckpt"
}
}
}
}
Config Options
| Option | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
cliPath | string | draw-things-cli | Path to Draw Things CLI binary |
modelsDir | string | - | Optional override for models directory |
outputDir | string | ~/Downloads/draw-things-output | Where to save generated images |
defaultModel | string | - | Default model file (e.g., flux_2_klein_4b_q6p.ckpt) |
defaultWidth | number | 1024 | Default output width (multiple of 64) |
defaultHeight | number | 1024 | Default output height (multiple of 64) |
defaultSteps | number | 20 | Sampling steps (higher = better quality, slower) |
defaultCfg | number | 7 | CFG guidance scale (higher = stricter prompt adherence) |
Models
Download models from the Draw Things model browser (open Draw Things app → Models → Download Models):
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
realistic_vision_v5.1_f16.ckpt | Photorealistic images (recommended default) |
flux_2_klein_4b_q6p.ckpt | FLUX.2 Klein 4-bit quantized (fast, good quality) |
flux_1_schnell_4b_q8p.ckpt | FLUX.1 Schnell for fast generation |
sd_xl_base_1.0_f16.ckpt | Stable Diffusion XL |
Models are stored in:
~/Library/Containers/com.liuliu.draw-things/Data/Documents/Models/
Or specify a custom modelsDir in the plugin config.
Usage
Once installed and configured, OpenClaw can generate images:
Generate an image of a sunset over mountains
Or use explicit tool calls:
Use image_generate to create a cartoon cat
Troubleshooting
"No image-generation provider registered"
Make sure the imageGenerationModel.primary is set correctly:
"imageGenerationModel": {
"primary": "draw-things/your-model.ckpt"
}
"Model not found"
- Verify the model file exists in Draw Things
- Check the exact filename in the Models directory
- Ensure
modelsDirconfig matches your setup if using custom location
"draw-things-cli command not found"
Install the CLI via Homebrew:
brew tap drawthingsai/draw-things
brew install draw-things-cli
Plugin not loading
Check the plugin is enabled:
openclaw plugins list
If needed, restart the gateway:
openclaw gateway restart
Development
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build
npm run build
# Watch mode
npm run dev
# Run tests
npm test
Releasing
# Patch version (1.0.0 → 1.0.1)
npm run release:patch
# Minor version (1.0.0 → 1.1.0)
npm run release:minor
# Major version (1.0.0 → 2.0.0)
npm run release:major
This handles version bump, manifest sync, changelog, commit, tag, and push automatically.
License
MIT © Andres Rovira