Auto-Updater Skill

Keep OpenClaw and installed skills up to date with a scheduled update routine.

What It Does

This skill helps set up an automated job that:

1. 1. Updates OpenClaw itself
2. Updates installed skills via ClawHub
3. Sends a concise summary of what changed

Preferred OpenClaw Approach

For current OpenClaw versions, prefer the cron tool / scheduler over legacy clawbot / clawdbot CLI examples.

Use an isolated scheduled agent turn that:

1. 1. Runs openclaw update (or openclaw update --dry-run for preview-only flows)
2. Runs INLINECODE4
3. Optionally runs openclaw doctor if the update flow reports config/service issues
4. Sends a short summary back to the user

Core Commands

OpenClaw updates

Preferred command:

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Useful variants:

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Notes:

• - openclaw update is the current first-class update path.
• On source installs it handles the safe update flow.
• On package-manager installs it uses the package-manager-aware update path.
• INLINECODE7 is the follow-up health/fix command, not the main updater.

Skills

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Scheduling Guidance

When asked to configure automatic updates in OpenClaw:

• - Prefer the cron tool instead of legacy CLI openclaw cron add / clawdbot cron add examples.
• Create an isolated scheduled run.
• Deliver a concise summary to the user.
• If the user does not specify a time, ask once and pick a quiet hour in the user’s timezone.

Suggested Scheduled Task Prompt

Use a prompt along these lines for the scheduled run:

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Summary Format

Preferred shape:

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Keep it scan-friendly:

• - version changes if known
• updated skills grouped together
• errors surfaced clearly
• avoid long raw logs

Manual Checks

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Troubleshooting

Update failed

Check:

1. 1. INLINECODE10
2. INLINECODE11
3. INLINECODE12
4. INLINECODE13

Skills failed to update

Common causes:

• - network failure
• registry/package resolution issue
• local file modifications in installed skill
• permission issues on the workspace

Try targeted repair:

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Or update one skill explicitly.

Legacy Translation Notes

If older instructions mention these commands, translate them as follows:

• - clawdbot / clawbot → INLINECODE16
• INLINECODE17 → INLINECODE18
• INLINECODE19 as updater → usually openclaw update, with openclaw doctor as follow-up diagnostics
• legacy CLI cron examples → OpenClaw cron tool / scheduler jobs

Resources

• - OpenClaw update docs: docs/cli/update.md in the local OpenClaw install
• OpenClaw doctor / status / gateway docs in local OpenClaw docs
• ClawHub CLI skill for installing/updating skills