upgrade-openclaw
Upgrade OpenClaw and comprehensively discover new features, config options, hooks, and improvements. Use when: user says "upgrade openclaw", "update openclaw", "check for openclaw updates", "what's new in openclaw", or "/skills upgrade_openclaw". Runs the update, diffs the changelog against enabled channels/plugins, performs config schema gap analysis, audits hooks and doctor recommendations, and presents ALL findings for user approval before applying.
Why use this skill?
Automate OpenClaw updates with schema gap analysis, changelog filtering, and system audits. Ensure stability and discover new features effortlessly.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/decentraliser/upgrade-openclawWhat This Skill Does
The upgrade-openclaw skill is the primary maintenance utility for the OpenClaw ecosystem. It automates the complex process of updating the core framework while performing a multi-layered audit to ensure stability and feature parity. Beyond a simple binary update, this skill cross-references the official CHANGELOG.md against your current runtime configuration to identify relevant updates while filtering out noise. It performs a comprehensive gap analysis between the new configuration schema and your existing settings, ensuring that you don't miss out on performance optimizations or newly introduced security features. Furthermore, it integrates with openclaw doctor and clawhub to audit current hooks, identify dormant recommendations, and suggest necessary plugin updates. By the end of its run, it provides a structured report for final approval, making the upgrade process transparent and risk-averse.
Installation
To integrate this skill into your environment, run the following command in your terminal:
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/decentraliser/upgrade-openclaw
Ensure your current working directory has permissions to modify the OpenClaw installation path, as the skill performs file-write operations for updating binaries and generating settings files.
Use Cases
Use this skill whenever you want to stay ahead of the curve regarding OpenClaw features without manually digging through release notes. It is specifically designed for:
- Systems where environment stability is critical and you need to review breaking changes before applying them.
- Users running custom plugins who need to know if new OpenClaw releases impact existing hook integrations.
- Environments that require audit logs for configuration schema drift, ensuring every setting is optimized for the latest version.
Example Prompts
- "upgrade openclaw"
- "check for openclaw updates and tell me what changed regarding my telegram integration"
- "/skills upgrade_openclaw - show me the config gap analysis only"
Tips & Limitations
- Initial Setup: On the first run, ensure you have a clear understanding of which sub-agent model you wish to use for the analysis, as providing this to the
settings.jsonis required for the schema diffing process. - Safety First: Because the skill performs a Git stash, ensure no uncommitted sensitive work resides in the OpenClaw directory.
- Filtering: The skill effectively prunes irrelevant changelog data, so if you don't see notes about specific platforms (like iOS/macOS), it is intentionally excluded based on your current active channels.
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-decentraliser-upgrade-openclaw": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: file-write, file-read, code-execution, external-api