commit eec64d16c677a0fb09ada96fc2b0c8ccf75d3068
Author: Otto <otto@openclaw.local>
Date:   Sun Mar 8 00:12:45 2026 +0100

    Initial commit: Git OpenTimestamp hooks skill

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+# OpenTimestamp cache (local performance optimization)
+.ots/.attestation-cache
+
+# Packaged skill file
+*.skill
+
+# Editor/IDE
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
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+# AI Agent Instructions
+
+Quick reference for AI agents installing OpenTimestamp hooks.
+
+## When to Use
+
+Use this skill when the user wants to:
+- Add tamper-evident timestamps to git commits
+- Create cryptographic proof of commit history
+- Anchor commits to Bitcoin blockchain via OpenTimestamp
+
+## Installation (Recommended)
+
+**Self-contained hooks** - No external dependencies:
+
+```bash
+# 1. Install prerequisites
+pipx install opentimestamps-client
+
+# 2. Install hooks (single command)
+./hooks/install.sh .
+
+# 3. Commit proofs to repository
+git add .ots/ .gitignore
+git commit -m "Add OpenTimestamp proofs for commit history"
+```
+
+## Installation (Manual)
+
+Copy hook files directly:
+
+```bash
+cp hooks/post-commit .git/hooks/
+cp hooks/pre-commit .git/hooks/
+chmod +x .git/hooks/post-commit .git/hooks/pre-commit
+```
+
+**.gitignore**:
+```
+.ots/.attestation-cache
+```
+
+## Key Files
+
+| File | Purpose | Version? |
+|------|---------|----------|
+| `generate-proof.sh` | Creates proof for commit | Yes |
+| `backfill-proofs.sh` | Upgrades all historical proofs | Yes |
+| `install-ots-hook.sh` | Installs both hooks | Yes |
+| `.ots/*.ots` | Binary proofs | Yes |
+| `.ots/commit-chain.txt` | Commit chain | Yes |
+| `.ots/.attestation-cache` | Local cache | No |
+
+## Verification
+
+```bash
+# Check if proof is attested
+ots info .ots/<commit-hash>.ots | grep -c "PendingAttestation"
+# 0 = attested, >0 = pending
+
+# Verify proof
+ots verify .ots/<commit-hash>.ots
+```
+
+## Notes
+
+- Proofs take ~10 min to become Bitcoin-attested
+- Cache avoids redundant calendar calls (1-hour validity)
+- Pre-commit backfill adds ~10-15s to commit time
+- Safe to commit `.ots/` directory (binary proofs are small: ~500B each)
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+# Git OpenTimestamp Hook
+
+Automatically generate and manage [OpenTimestamp](https://opentimestamps.org/) proofs for git commits.
+
+## What It Does
+
+- **Post-commit hook**: Creates cryptographic proof for every commit
+- **Pre-commit backfill**: Upgrades historical proofs to Bitcoin-attested status
+- **Proof chaining**: Links commits together for full history integrity
+- **Smart caching**: Minimizes network calls after initial backfill
+
+Proofs are stored in `.ots/` and can be versioned alongside your code for tamper-evident history.
+
+## Quick Install
+
+### Recommended: Self-Contained Hooks
+
+```bash
+# Clone or download this skill
+git clone <repository-url>
+cd git-ots-hook
+
+# Install both hooks (single command)
+./hooks/install.sh /path/to/your/repo
+
+# Commit the proofs
+cd /path/to/your/repo
+git add .ots/
+git commit -m "Add OpenTimestamp proofs"
+```
+
+That's it! The hooks are now installed and will automatically timestamp every commit.
+
+### Legacy: Script-Based Installation
+
+The older `scripts/` directory is still available but deprecated. See `SKILL.md` for details.
+
+## Manual Installation
+
+If you prefer to install hooks manually without the installer:
+
+### 1. Copy Hook Files
+
+```bash
+cp hooks/post-commit /path/to/your/repo/.git/hooks/
+cp hooks/pre-commit /path/to/your/repo/.git/hooks/
+chmod +x /path/to/your/repo/.git/hooks/post-commit
+chmod +x /path/to/your/repo/.git/hooks/pre-commit
+```
+
+### 2. Setup .gitignore
+
+Add to your `.gitignore`:
+```
+.ots/.attestation-cache
+```
+
+### 3. Commit Initial Proofs
+
+```bash
+git add .ots/
+git commit -m "Add OpenTimestamp proofs"
+```
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Install the OpenTimestamp client:
+
+```bash
+# Recommended: Python CLI
+pipx install opentimestamps-client
+
+# Alternative: Node.js package
+npm install -g @opentimestamps/ots
+```
+
+Verify installation:
+```bash
+ots --version
+```
+
+## Generated Files
+
+```
+repo/
+├── .ots/
+│   ├── <commit-hash>.ots    # Individual proof per commit
+│   ├── proof.ots            # Latest commit proof
+│   ├── prev-commit.txt      # Previous commit reference
+│   ├── commit-chain.txt     # Full commit chain
+│   └── .attestation-cache   # Local cache (gitignore this)
+└── ...
+```
+
+## Verification
+
+Verify a proof:
+```bash
+ots verify .ots/<commit-hash>.ots
+```
+
+Check attestation status:
+```bash
+./scripts/check-attestation.sh .ots/<commit-hash>.ots
+# Output: "attested" or "pending"
+```
+
+## How It Works
+
+1. **Commit created** → Post-commit hook runs
+2. **Proof generated** → `ots stamp` creates `.ots` file
+3. **Submitted to calendars** → 4+ remote calendars receive hash
+4. **Bitcoin anchoring** → Calendars batch and anchor to Bitcoin (~10 min)
+5. **Attestation** → Proof becomes fully verifiable against Bitcoin blockchain
+
+## Performance
+
+- **First backfill**: 30-60s (scans history, contacts calendars)
+- **Subsequent commits**: 10-15s (cached status skips redundant calls)
+- **Cache**: 1-hour validity, 10-min recheck for pending proofs
+
+## License
+
+MIT
+
+## Links
+
+- [OpenTimestamp](https://opentimestamps.org/)
+- [ots Client](https://github.com/opentimestamps/opentimestamps-client)
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+---
+name: git-ots-hook
+description: Install and manage OpenTimestamp git hooks that generate cryptographic proof for every commit. Use when you need to add tamper-evident timestamps to git commits using the OpenTimestamp protocol. Supports both ots CLI and nodejs fallback.
+---
+
+# Git OpenTimestamp Hook
+
+Automatically generates OpenTimestamp proofs for git commits via git hooks.
+
+## Quick Start (Recommended)
+
+**New: Self-contained hooks** - No external dependencies, simple installation:
+
+```bash
+# Install both hooks (post-commit + pre-commit backfill)
+./hooks/install.sh /path/to/repo
+
+# Or from repo root
+./hooks/install.sh .
+```
+
+## Legacy Installation
+
+The older `scripts/` directory is still available for backward compatibility, but the new `hooks/` directory is recommended for simpler deployment.
+
+## What It Does
+
+- **Post-commit hook** (`hooks/post-commit`): Generates `.ots/<commit-hash>.ots` for each new commit
+- **Pre-commit backfill** (`hooks/pre-commit`): Before each commit, upgrades all historical proofs to attested status
+- Creates `.ots/proof.ots` with latest commit proof
+- Stores commit chain in `.ots/commit-chain.txt`
+- Works with `ots` CLI (preferred) or `@opentimestamps/ots` node package (fallback)
+- **Self-contained**: No external script dependencies, simple drop-in installation
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Install one of:
+
+```bash
+# Option 1: ots CLI (recommended)
+git clone https://github.com/opentimestamps/opentimestamps-client
+cd opentimestamps-client
+pipx install .
+
+# Option 2: Node.js fallback
+npm install -g @opentimestamps/ots
+```
+
+## Generated Files
+
+The hooks create:
+
+```
+repo/
+├── .ots/
+│   ├── proof.ots           # Timestamp proof for latest commit
+│   ├── <commit-hash>.ots   # Individual proof for each commit
+│   ├── prev-commit.txt     # Previous commit hash (for chaining)
+│   └── commit-chain.txt    # Full commit chain mapping
+└── ...
+```
+
+Proof files include:
+- Commit hash timestamp (OpenTimestamp format)
+- Bitcoin attestation (after ~10 min confirmation)
+- Commit chain references
+
+## Manual Usage
+
+### New Self-Contained Hooks (Recommended)
+
+**Install hooks:**
+```bash
+./hooks/install.sh /path/to/repo
+```
+
+**Manual hook installation:**
+Copy `hooks/post-commit` and `hooks/pre-commit` directly to `.git/hooks/`
+
+### Legacy Scripts (Deprecated)
+
+**Generate proof for a specific commit:**
+```bash
+./scripts/generate-proof.sh <commit-hash> [output-file]
+```
+
+**Backfill proofs for entire history:**
+```bash
+./scripts/backfill-proofs.sh /path/to/repo
+```
+
+**Setup .gitignore (excludes cache only, keeps proofs):**
+```bash
+./scripts/setup-gitignore.sh /path/to/repo
+```
+
+**Check proof attestation status:**
+```bash
+./scripts/check-attestation.sh .ots/<commit-hash>.ots
+# Output: "attested" or "pending"
+```
+
+Example:
+```bash
+./scripts/generate-proof.sh abc123def456 .ots/proof.ots
+./scripts/backfill-proofs.sh .
+./scripts/setup-gitignore.sh .
+```
+
+## Uninstall
+
+```bash
+rm /path/to/repo/.git/hooks/post-commit
+```
+
+## Notes
+
+### Versioning Proofs (Recommended)
+
+To include proofs in your repository (recommended for tamper-evidence):
+
+```bash
+# Commit proofs with your code
+git add .ots/
+git commit -m "Add OpenTimestamp proofs"
+```
+
+The `.ots/` directory contains:
+- `*.ots` - Binary proof files (commit these)
+- `commit-chain.txt` - Commit chain mapping (commit this)
+- `prev-commit.txt` - Latest previous commit (commit this)
+- `.attestation-cache` - Local cache (add to `.gitignore`)
+
+**Recommended `.gitignore`:**
+```
+.ots/.attestation-cache
+```
+
+### Performance
+
+- **Pre-commit backfill** can slow down commits on large histories
+- First backfill: Full scan + calendar calls (~30-60s)
+- Subsequent commits: Cached status skips calendar calls (~10-15s)
+- Cache expires after 1 hour, re-checks pending proofs after 10 min
+
+### Other Notes
+
+- Hook is silent if neither `ots` nor node package is found
+- Proofs become "attested" after ~10 min (Bitcoin confirmation)
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+**Hook not running?**
+- Check it's executable: `chmod +x .git/hooks/post-commit`
+- Test manually: `.git/hooks/post-commit`
+
+**Proof not generating?**
+- Verify `ots` or `@opentimestamps/ots` is installed
+- Check hook output: `git commit` shows `[ots]` messages
+
+**Want auto-commit proofs?**
+- Modify the hook to run `git add .ots/proof.ots && git commit --amend --no-edit`
+- ⚠️ This changes commit history - use with caution
diff --git a/hooks/install.sh b/hooks/install.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Git OpenTimestamp Hooks Installer
+# Copies self-contained hooks to git repository
+
+set -e
+
+REPO_PATH="${1:-.}"
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+
+cd "$REPO_PATH"
+
+# Verify we're in a git repository
+if ! git rev-parse --git-dir > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Error: not a git repository" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+HOOKS_DIR="$(git rev-parse --git-dir)/hooks"
+
+echo "Installing OpenTimestamp hooks to: $HOOKS_DIR"
+
+# Copy hooks
+cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/post-commit" "$HOOKS_DIR/post-commit"
+cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/pre-commit" "$HOOKS_DIR/pre-commit"
+
+# Make executable
+chmod +x "$HOOKS_DIR/post-commit" "$HOOKS_DIR/pre-commit"
+
+echo "✓ Post-commit hook installed"
+echo "✓ Pre-commit backfill hook installed"
+
+# Setup .gitignore
+GITIGNORE=".gitignore"
+if [ ! -f "$GITIGNORE" ]; then
+    echo ".ots/.attestation-cache" > "$GITIGNORE"
+    echo "✓ Created .gitignore"
+elif ! grep -q ".ots/.attestation-cache" "$GITIGNORE"; then
+    echo "" >> "$GITIGNORE"
+    echo ".ots/.attestation-cache" >> "$GITIGNORE"
+    echo "✓ Updated .gitignore"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "Next steps:"
+echo "1. Make a test commit to verify hooks work"
+echo "2. Commit the .ots/ directory: git add .ots/"
+echo "3. Commit with message: git commit -m 'Add OpenTimestamp proofs'"
+echo ""
+echo "To uninstall:"
+echo "  rm $HOOKS_DIR/post-commit $HOOKS_DIR/pre-commit"
diff --git a/hooks/post-commit b/hooks/post-commit
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Git OpenTimestamp Post-Commit Hook
+# Self-contained - no external dependencies
+# Generates cryptographic proof for each commit using OpenTimestamp
+
+set -e
+
+# Configuration
+OUTPUT_DIR=".ots"
+OUTPUT_FILE="$OUTPUT_DIR/proof.ots"
+
+# Ensure output directory exists
+mkdir -p "$OUTPUT_DIR"
+
+# Get the current commit hash
+COMMIT_HASH=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
+
+# Function to generate proof using ots CLI
+generate_with_ots_cli() {
+    local hash="$1"
+    local output="$2"
+    
+    # Create a temporary file with the hash (convert hex to binary)
+    local temp_file=$(mktemp)
+    local temp_ots="${temp_file}.ots"
+    
+    # Use python3 for hex to binary conversion (more portable than xxd)
+    python3 -c "import sys; sys.stdout.buffer.write(bytes.fromhex('$hash'))" > "$temp_file"
+    
+    # Generate timestamp - ots creates .ots file alongside the original
+    ots stamp "$temp_file" 2>/dev/null
+    
+    # Move the generated .ots file to the desired location
+    if [ -f "$temp_ots" ]; then
+        mv "$temp_ots" "$output"
+        rm -f "$temp_file"
+        return 0
+    else
+        rm -f "$temp_file"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to generate proof using nodejs fallback
+generate_with_node() {
+    local hash="$1"
+    local output="$2"
+    
+    node -e "
+const ots = require('@opentimestamps/ots');
+const fs = require('fs');
+const hash = '$hash';
+const output = '$output';
+const hashBuffer = Buffer.from(hash, 'hex');
+ots.Timestamp.hash(hashBuffer).then(timestamp => {
+    const proof = { hash: hash, timestamp: new Date().toISOString(), status: 'pending' };
+    fs.writeFileSync(output, JSON.stringify(proof, null, 2));
+    console.log('Generated local proof (nodejs fallback)');
+}).catch(err => { console.error('Error:', err); process.exit(1); });
+"
+}
+
+# Check for available tools and generate proof
+if command -v ots &> /dev/null; then
+    if generate_with_ots_cli "$COMMIT_HASH" "$OUTPUT_FILE"; then
+        echo "[ots] Generated proof with ots CLI: ${COMMIT_HASH:0:8}"
+    else
+        echo "[ots] Warning: ots CLI failed" >&2
+        exit 0
+    fi
+elif command -v node &> /dev/null && node -e "require('@opentimestamps/ots')" &> /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    generate_with_node "$COMMIT_HASH" "$OUTPUT_FILE"
+    echo "[ots] Generated proof with nodejs fallback: ${COMMIT_HASH:0:8}"
+else
+    echo "[ots] Warning: Neither ots CLI nor @opentimestamps/ots found, skipping proof" >&2
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# Save previous commit hash for chaining
+PREV_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse HEAD^1 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+if [ -n "$PREV_COMMIT" ]; then
+    echo "$PREV_COMMIT" > "$OUTPUT_DIR/prev-commit.txt"
+fi
+
+# Create individual proof file for this commit
+INDIVIDUAL_PROOF="$OUTPUT_DIR/${COMMIT_HASH}.ots"
+if [ -f "$OUTPUT_FILE" ]; then
+    cp "$OUTPUT_FILE" "$INDIVIDUAL_PROOF"
+fi
+
+echo "[ots] Proof generated successfully"
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Git OpenTimestamp Pre-Commit Backfill Hook
+# Self-contained - no external dependencies
+# Upgrades all historical proofs before each new commit
+
+set -e
+
+# Configuration
+OUTPUT_DIR=".ots"
+STATUS_CACHE="$OUTPUT_DIR/.attestation-cache"
+
+# Ensure output directory exists
+mkdir -p "$OUTPUT_DIR"
+
+# Initialize cache file if it doesn't exist
+if [ ! -f "$STATUS_CACHE" ]; then
+    echo "# Attestation status cache" > "$STATUS_CACHE"
+    echo "# Format: commit-hash:status:timestamp" >> "$STATUS_CACHE"
+fi
+
+# Function to get cached status
+get_cached_status() {
+    local commit="$1"
+    local cache_line=$(grep "^$commit:" "$STATUS_CACHE" 2>/dev/null | tail -1)
+    if [ -n "$cache_line" ]; then
+        local status=$(echo "$cache_line" | cut -d: -f2)
+        local timestamp=$(echo "$cache_line" | cut -d: -f3)
+        local now=$(date +%s)
+        local age=$((now - timestamp))
+        # Cache valid for 1 hour (3600 seconds)
+        if [ "$age" -lt 3600 ]; then
+            echo "$status"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    fi
+    return 1
+}
+
+# Function to cache status
+cache_status() {
+    local commit="$1"
+    local status="$2"
+    local now=$(date +%s)
+    echo "$commit:$status:$now" >> "$STATUS_CACHE"
+}
+
+# Function to generate proof using ots CLI
+generate_proof() {
+    local hash="$1"
+    local output="$2"
+    
+    local temp_file=$(mktemp)
+    local temp_ots="${temp_file}.ots"
+    
+    python3 -c "import sys; sys.stdout.buffer.write(bytes.fromhex('$hash'))" > "$temp_file"
+    ots stamp "$temp_file" 2>/dev/null
+    
+    if [ -f "$temp_ots" ]; then
+        mv "$temp_ots" "$output"
+        rm -f "$temp_file"
+        return 0
+    else
+        rm -f "$temp_file"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to check if proof is attested
+is_attested() {
+    local proof_file="$1"
+    local pending_count=$(ots info "$proof_file" 2>&1 | grep -c "PendingAttestation" || echo "0")
+    [ "$pending_count" -eq 0 ]
+}
+
+# Function to upgrade proof
+upgrade_proof() {
+    local proof_file="$1"
+    ots upgrade "$proof_file" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+echo "[ots] Backfilling proofs..."
+
+# Get all commit hashes (oldest to newest)
+COMMITS=$(git rev-list --reverse HEAD)
+TOTAL=$(echo "$COMMITS" | wc -l)
+CURRENT=0
+UPDATED=0
+
+for COMMIT in $COMMITS; do
+    CURRENT=$((CURRENT + 1))
+    PROOF_FILE="$OUTPUT_DIR/${COMMIT}.ots"
+    
+    # Skip verbose output for brevity
+    if [ $CURRENT -le 3 ] || [ $CURRENT -eq $TOTAL ]; then
+        echo "[ots] Processing commit $CURRENT/$TOTAL: ${COMMIT:0:8}"
+    elif [ $CURRENT -eq 4 ]; then
+        echo "[ots] ... processing remaining commits ..."
+    fi
+    
+    if [ -f "$PROOF_FILE" ]; then
+        # Check cached status first
+        CACHED_STATUS=$(get_cached_status "$COMMIT" || echo "")
+        
+        if [ "$CACHED_STATUS" = "attested" ]; then
+            continue
+        fi
+        
+        # Check if already attested
+        if is_attested "$PROOF_FILE"; then
+            cache_status "$COMMIT" "attested"
+            continue
+        fi
+        
+        # Cache as pending
+        cache_status "$COMMIT" "pending"
+        
+        # Skip upgrade if cache is fresh (< 10 min old)
+        CACHE_LINE=$(grep "^$COMMIT:" "$STATUS_CACHE" | tail -1)
+        CACHE_TIME=$(echo "$CACHE_LINE" | cut -d: -f3)
+        NOW=$(date +%s)
+        CACHE_AGE=$((NOW - CACHE_TIME))
+        
+        if [ "$CACHE_AGE" -lt 600 ]; then
+            continue
+        fi
+        
+        # Try to upgrade
+        if upgrade_proof "$PROOF_FILE"; then
+            cache_status "$COMMIT" "attested"
+            UPDATED=$((UPDATED + 1))
+        fi
+    else
+        # Generate new proof
+        if generate_proof "$COMMIT" "$PROOF_FILE"; then
+            cache_status "$COMMIT" "pending"
+            UPDATED=$((UPDATED + 1))
+        fi
+    fi
+done
+
+# Update latest proof symlink
+LATEST_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
+if [ -f "$OUTPUT_DIR/${LATEST_COMMIT}.ots" ]; then
+    cp "$OUTPUT_DIR/${LATEST_COMMIT}.ots" "$OUTPUT_DIR/proof.ots"
+fi
+
+# Save commit chain
+rm -f "$OUTPUT_DIR/commit-chain.txt"
+git rev-list HEAD | while read COMMIT; do
+    PREV=$(git rev-parse ${COMMIT}^1 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+    if [ -n "$PREV" ]; then
+        echo "$COMMIT:$PREV" >> "$OUTPUT_DIR/commit-chain.txt"
+    fi
+done
+
+echo "[ots] Backfill complete: $UPDATED proofs updated"
diff --git a/scripts/backfill-proofs.sh b/scripts/backfill-proofs.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# backfill-proofs.sh - Generate/upgrade OpenTimestamp proofs for all commits
+# Usage: backfill-proofs.sh [repository-path]
+
+set -e
+
+REPO_PATH="${1:-.}"
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+
+cd "$REPO_PATH"
+
+# Verify we're in a git repository
+if ! git rev-parse --git-dir > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Error: not a git repository" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Find the generate-proof.sh script
+GENERATE_SCRIPT=""
+
+# Check if generate-proof.sh is in the same directory as this script
+if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/generate-proof.sh" ]; then
+    GENERATE_SCRIPT="$SCRIPT_DIR/generate-proof.sh"
+# Check in repository root
+elif [ -f "generate-proof.sh" ]; then
+    GENERATE_SCRIPT="./generate-proof.sh"
+# Check if skill is installed globally
+elif [ -f "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/git-ots-hook/scripts/generate-proof.sh" ]; then
+    GENERATE_SCRIPT="$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/git-ots-hook/scripts/generate-proof.sh"
+else
+    echo "Error: generate-proof.sh not found" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+chmod +x "$GENERATE_SCRIPT"
+
+# Ensure .ots directory exists
+mkdir -p .ots
+
+# Cache file for attestation status (avoids repeated ots info calls)
+STATUS_CACHE=".ots/.attestation-cache"
+if [ ! -f "$STATUS_CACHE" ]; then
+    echo "# Attestation status cache" > "$STATUS_CACHE"
+    echo "# Format: commit-hash:status:timestamp" >> "$STATUS_CACHE"
+fi
+
+# Function to check cached status
+get_cached_status() {
+    local commit="$1"
+    local cache_line=$(grep "^$commit:" "$STATUS_CACHE" 2>/dev/null | tail -1)
+    if [ -n "$cache_line" ]; then
+        local status=$(echo "$cache_line" | cut -d: -f2)
+        local timestamp=$(echo "$cache_line" | cut -d: -f3)
+        local now=$(date +%s)
+        local age=$((now - timestamp))
+        # Cache valid for 1 hour (3600 seconds)
+        if [ "$age" -lt 3600 ]; then
+            echo "$status"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    fi
+    return 1
+}
+
+# Function to cache status
+cache_status() {
+    local commit="$1"
+    local status="$2"
+    local now=$(date +%s)
+    echo "$commit:$status:$now" >> "$STATUS_CACHE"
+}
+
+echo "[ots-backfill] Scanning commit history..."
+
+# Get all commit hashes (oldest to newest)
+COMMITS=$(git rev-list --reverse HEAD)
+TOTAL=$(echo "$COMMITS" | wc -l)
+CURRENT=0
+
+# Track if any proofs were updated
+UPDATED=0
+
+for COMMIT in $COMMITS; do
+    CURRENT=$((CURRENT + 1))
+    echo "[ots-backfill] Processing commit $CURRENT/$TOTAL: ${COMMIT:0:8}"
+    
+    # Check if proof exists for this commit
+    PROOF_FILE=".ots/${COMMIT}.ots"
+    
+    if [ -f "$PROOF_FILE" ]; then
+        # Check cached status first
+        CACHED_STATUS=$(get_cached_status "$COMMIT" || echo "")
+        
+        if [ "$CACHED_STATUS" = "attested" ]; then
+            echo "  ✓ Already attested (cached, skipping)"
+            continue
+        fi
+        
+        # Check if already fully attested (only if not cached or cache expired)
+        PENDING_COUNT=$(ots info "$PROOF_FILE" 2>&1 | grep -c "PendingAttestation" || echo "0")
+        
+        if [ "$PENDING_COUNT" -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "  ✓ Already attested"
+            cache_status "$COMMIT" "attested"
+            continue
+        fi
+        
+        # Cache as pending
+        cache_status "$COMMIT" "pending"
+        
+        # Skip upgrade if cache is fresh (< 10 min old)
+        CACHE_LINE=$(grep "^$COMMIT:" "$STATUS_CACHE" | tail -1)
+        CACHE_TIME=$(echo "$CACHE_LINE" | cut -d: -f3)
+        NOW=$(date +%s)
+        CACHE_AGE=$((NOW - CACHE_TIME))
+        
+        if [ "$CACHE_AGE" -lt 600 ]; then
+            echo "  - Pending (cached <10min, skipping calendar call)"
+            continue
+        fi
+        
+        # Try to upgrade existing proof (contacts calendars)
+        echo "  Upgrading pending proof..."
+        if ots upgrade "$PROOF_FILE" 2>/dev/null; then
+            echo "  ✓ Upgraded to attested"
+            cache_status "$COMMIT" "attested"
+            UPDATED=$((UPDATED + 1))
+        else
+            echo "  - Still pending (no upgrade available yet)"
+            # Update cache timestamp
+            cache_status "$COMMIT" "pending"
+        fi
+    else
+        # Generate new proof for this commit
+        echo "  Generating new proof..."
+        "$GENERATE_SCRIPT" "$COMMIT" "$PROOF_FILE" >/dev/null 2>&1
+        echo "  ✓ Generated proof"
+        cache_status "$COMMIT" "pending"
+        UPDATED=$((UPDATED + 1))
+    fi
+done
+
+# Create/update latest proof symlink
+LATEST_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
+if [ -f ".ots/${LATEST_COMMIT}.ots" ]; then
+    cp ".ots/${LATEST_COMMIT}.ots" ".ots/proof.ots"
+    echo "[ots-backfill] Updated .ots/proof.ots for latest commit"
+fi
+
+# Save previous commit chain info
+echo "[ots-backfill] Saving commit chain..."
+git rev-list HEAD | while read COMMIT; do
+    PREV=$(git rev-parse ${COMMIT}^1 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+    if [ -n "$PREV" ]; then
+        echo "$COMMIT:$PREV" >> ".ots/commit-chain.txt"
+    fi
+done
+
+echo ""
+echo "[ots-backfill] Complete! Processed $TOTAL commits, updated $UPDATED proofs"
+echo ""
+echo "Proofs stored in: .ots/"
+echo "  - Individual proofs: .ots/<commit-hash>.ots"
+echo "  - Latest proof: .ots/proof.ots"
+echo "  - Commit chain: .ots/commit-chain.txt"
diff --git a/scripts/check-attestation.sh b/scripts/check-attestation.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..5420dd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/check-attestation.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# check-attestation.sh - Check if an OpenTimestamp proof is fully attested
+# Usage: check-attestation.sh <proof-file>
+# Returns: 0 if fully attested, 1 if pending
+
+PROOF_FILE="${1:-}"
+
+if [ -z "$PROOF_FILE" ] || [ ! -f "$PROOF_FILE" ]; then
+    echo "Error: proof file not found: $PROOF_FILE" >&2
+    exit 2
+fi
+
+# Check for PendingAttestation in ots info output
+if ots info "$PROOF_FILE" 2>&1 | grep -q "PendingAttestation"; then
+    echo "pending"
+    exit 1
+else
+    echo "attested"
+    exit 0
+fi
diff --git a/scripts/generate-proof.sh b/scripts/generate-proof.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..d85d70f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/generate-proof.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# generate-proof.sh - Generate OpenTimestamp proof for a git commit
+# Usage: generate-proof.sh <commit-hash> [output-file]
+
+set -e
+
+COMMIT_HASH="${1:-}"
+OUTPUT_FILE="${2:-.ots/proof.ots}"
+
+if [ -z "$COMMIT_HASH" ]; then
+    echo "Error: commit hash required" >&2
+    echo "Usage: $0 <commit-hash> [output-file]" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Ensure .ots directory exists
+mkdir -p "$(dirname "$OUTPUT_FILE")"
+
+# Function to generate proof using ots CLI
+generate_with_ots_cli() {
+    local hash="$1"
+    local output="$2"
+    
+    # Create a temporary file with the hash (convert hex to binary)
+    local temp_file=$(mktemp)
+    local temp_ots="${temp_file}.ots"
+    
+    # Use python3 for hex to binary conversion (more portable than xxd)
+    python3 -c "import sys; sys.stdout.buffer.write(bytes.fromhex('$hash'))" > "$temp_file"
+    
+    # Generate timestamp - ots creates .ots file alongside the original
+    ots stamp "$temp_file"
+    
+    # Move the generated .ots file to the desired location
+    if [ -f "$temp_ots" ]; then
+        mkdir -p "$(dirname "$output")"
+        mv "$temp_ots" "$output"
+        echo "Generated proof with ots CLI: $output"
+    else
+        echo "Error: ots did not generate proof file" >&2
+        rm -f "$temp_file"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Cleanup
+    rm -f "$temp_file"
+}
+
+# Function to generate proof using opentimestamps-nodejs
+generate_with_node() {
+    local hash="$1"
+    local output="$2"
+    
+    # Use nodejs opentimestamps library
+    # This requires @opentimestamps/ots to be installed globally
+    node -e "
+const ots = require('@opentimestamps/ots');
+const fs = require('fs');
+const crypto = require('crypto');
+
+const hash = '$hash';
+const output = '$output';
+
+// Convert hex hash to buffer
+const hashBuffer = Buffer.from(hash, 'hex');
+
+// Create timestamp
+ots.Timestamp.hash(hashBuffer).then(timestamp => {
+    // In a real implementation, this would contact the calendar server
+    // For now, we create a minimal proof structure
+    console.log('Warning: nodejs fallback creates local proof only');
+    console.log('Install ots CLI for full functionality: https://github.com/opentimestamps/opentimestamps-client');
+    
+    // Create a simple proof file (this is a placeholder - real impl needs calendar)
+    const proof = {
+        hash: hash,
+        timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+        status: 'pending'
+    };
+    
+    fs.writeFileSync(output, JSON.stringify(proof, null, 2));
+    console.log('Generated local proof: ' + output);
+}).catch(err => {
+    console.error('Error generating timestamp:', err);
+    process.exit(1);
+});
+"
+}
+
+# Check if ots CLI is available
+if command -v ots &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "Using ots CLI..."
+    generate_with_ots_cli "$COMMIT_HASH" "$OUTPUT_FILE"
+elif command -v node &> /dev/null && node -e "require('@opentimestamps/ots')" &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "Using opentimestamps-nodejs fallback..."
+    generate_with_node "$COMMIT_HASH" "$OUTPUT_FILE"
+else
+    echo "Error: Neither ots CLI nor @opentimestamps/ots node package found" >&2
+    echo "Install one of:" >&2
+    echo "  - ots CLI: https://github.com/opentimestamps/opentimestamps-client" >&2
+    echo "  - Node package: npm install -g @opentimestamps/ots" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Get previous commit hash for chaining (before appending to proof file)
+PREV_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse HEAD^1 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+
+# Store previous commit hash in a separate metadata file for chaining
+if [ -n "$PREV_COMMIT" ]; then
+    echo "$PREV_COMMIT" > "$(dirname "$OUTPUT_FILE")/prev-commit.txt"
+    echo "Chaining info saved: $PREV_COMMIT"
+fi
+
+echo "Proof generated for commit: $COMMIT_HASH"
diff --git a/scripts/install-ots-hook.sh b/scripts/install-ots-hook.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..46c34b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/install-ots-hook.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# install-ots-hook.sh - Install OpenTimestamp post-commit hook
+# Usage: install-ots-hook.sh [repository-path] [backfill]
+
+set -e
+
+REPO_PATH="${1:-.}"
+ENABLE_BACKFILL="${2:-}"  # Second arg: "backfill" to enable pre-commit backfill hook
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+
+cd "$REPO_PATH"
+
+# Verify we're in a git repository
+if ! git rev-parse --git-dir > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Error: not a git repository" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+HOOKS_DIR="$(git rev-parse --git-dir)/hooks"
+POST_COMMIT_HOOK="$HOOKS_DIR/post-commit"
+
+echo "Installing OpenTimestamp hooks in: $REPO_PATH"
+
+# Create the post-commit hook
+cat > "$POST_COMMIT_HOOK" << 'HOOK_SCRIPT'
+#!/bin/bash
+# Post-commit hook: generate OpenTimestamp proof for each commit
+
+set -e
+
+# Get the commit hash
+COMMIT_HASH=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
+
+# Find the generate-proof.sh script
+# Try relative paths first, then check common locations
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+GENERATE_SCRIPT=""
+
+# Check if generate-proof.sh is in the same directory as this hook
+if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/generate-proof.sh" ]; then
+    GENERATE_SCRIPT="$SCRIPT_DIR/generate-proof.sh"
+# Check in .git/hooks directory
+elif [ -f ".git/hooks/generate-proof.sh" ]; then
+    GENERATE_SCRIPT=".git/hooks/generate-proof.sh"
+# Check in repository root
+elif [ -f "generate-proof.sh" ]; then
+    GENERATE_SCRIPT="./generate-proof.sh"
+# Check if skill is installed globally (common OpenClaw path)
+elif [ -f "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/git-ots-hook/scripts/generate-proof.sh" ]; then
+    GENERATE_SCRIPT="$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/git-ots-hook/scripts/generate-proof.sh"
+else
+    echo "Warning: generate-proof.sh not found, skipping OpenTimestamp proof" >&2
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# Make sure the script is executable
+chmod +x "$GENERATE_SCRIPT"
+
+# Generate the proof
+echo "[ots] Generating proof for commit: $COMMIT_HASH"
+"$GENERATE_SCRIPT" "$COMMIT_HASH"
+
+echo "[ots] Proof generated successfully"
+HOOK_SCRIPT
+
+# Make the hook executable
+chmod +x "$POST_COMMIT_HOOK"
+
+echo "✓ Post-commit hook installed successfully"
+
+# Optionally install pre-commit backfill hook
+if [ "$ENABLE_BACKFILL" = "backfill" ]; then
+    PRE_COMMIT_HOOK="$HOOKS_DIR/pre-commit"
+    cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/pre-commit-backfill" "$PRE_COMMIT_HOOK"
+    chmod +x "$PRE_COMMIT_HOOK"
+    echo "✓ Pre-commit backfill hook installed (will backfill proofs before each commit)"
+fi
+
+# Optionally setup .gitignore
+if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/setup-gitignore.sh" ]; then
+    "$SCRIPT_DIR/setup-gitignore.sh" "$REPO_PATH"
+elif [ -f "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/git-ots-hook/scripts/setup-gitignore.sh" ]; then
+    "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/git-ots-hook/scripts/setup-gitignore.sh" "$REPO_PATH"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "Next steps:"
+echo "1. Ensure scripts are accessible (copy to repo root or install skill globally)"
+echo "2. Verify ots CLI or @opentimestamps/ots is installed"
+echo "3. Add .ots/ to git tracking: git add .ots/"
+echo "4. Commit proofs: git commit -m 'Add OpenTimestamp proofs'"
+echo "5. Make a test commit to verify the hooks work"
+echo ""
+echo "To uninstall:"
+echo "  rm $POST_COMMIT_HOOK"
+if [ "$ENABLE_BACKFILL" = "backfill" ]; then
+    echo "  rm $PRE_COMMIT_HOOK"
+fi
diff --git a/scripts/pre-commit-backfill b/scripts/pre-commit-backfill
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..3ff9a7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/pre-commit-backfill
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Pre-commit hook: backfill proofs for all commits before creating new commit
+# This ensures all historical commits have attested proofs
+
+set -e
+
+# Get the directory where this hook is installed
+HOOKS_DIR="$(git rev-parse --git-dir)/hooks"
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+
+# Find the backfill-proofs.sh script
+BACKFILL_SCRIPT=""
+
+if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/backfill-proofs.sh" ]; then
+    BACKFILL_SCRIPT="$SCRIPT_DIR/backfill-proofs.sh"
+elif [ -f ".git/hooks/backfill-proofs.sh" ]; then
+    BACKFILL_SCRIPT=".git/hooks/backfill-proofs.sh"
+elif [ -f "backfill-proofs.sh" ]; then
+    BACKFILL_SCRIPT="./backfill-proofs.sh"
+elif [ -f "$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/git-ots-hook/scripts/backfill-proofs.sh" ]; then
+    BACKFILL_SCRIPT="$HOME/.openclaw/workspace/skills/git-ots-hook/scripts/backfill-proofs.sh"
+else
+    # Silently skip if backfill script not found
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+chmod +x "$BACKFILL_SCRIPT"
+
+echo "[ots] Backfilling proofs before commit..."
+"$BACKFILL_SCRIPT" .
+
+echo "[ots] Ready to commit"
diff --git a/scripts/setup-gitignore.sh b/scripts/setup-gitignore.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..6bb6619
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/setup-gitignore.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# setup-gitignore.sh - Create/update .gitignore for OpenTimestamp proofs
+# Usage: setup-gitignore.sh [repository-path]
+
+set -e
+
+REPO_PATH="${1:-.}"
+
+cd "$REPO_PATH"
+
+# Verify we're in a git repository
+if ! git rev-parse --git-dir > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Error: not a git repository" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+GITIGNORE=".gitignore"
+
+# Create .gitignore if it doesn't exist
+if [ ! -f "$GITIGNORE" ]; then
+    echo "# OpenTimestamp proofs cache (exclude from version control)" > "$GITIGNORE"
+    echo ".ots/.attestation-cache" >> "$GITIGNORE"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Created $GITIGNORE with OpenTimestamp cache exclusion"
+else
+    # Check if already has the cache exclusion
+    if grep -q ".ots/.attestation-cache" "$GITIGNORE"; then
+        echo "$GITIGNORE already excludes .ots/.attestation-cache"
+    else
+        echo "" >> "$GITIGNORE"
+        echo "# OpenTimestamp proofs cache (exclude from version control)" >> "$GITIGNORE"
+        echo ".ots/.attestation-cache" >> "$GITIGNORE"
+        echo "Added .ots/.attestation-cache to $GITIGNORE"
+    fi
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "Next steps:"
+echo "1. Review and commit your .gitignore"
+echo "2. Add .ots/ directory to track proofs: git add .ots/"
+echo "3. Commit proofs: git commit -m 'Add OpenTimestamp proofs'"