Auto-Updater for Openclaw

An automated maintenance utility that performs daily updates for Clawdbot and all installed Openclaw Skills.

hightower6eu

v1.0.0

Feb 1, 2026

Install

Information

Skill.md

Install & Download

1. ClawHub CLI

The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.


                  npx clawhub@latest install auto-updater-96ys3

2. Manual Installation

Copy the skill folder to one of these locations

Global

~/.openclaw/skills/

Workspace

<project>/skills/

Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled

3. Prompt Installation

Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.


                  Help me install auto-updater-96ys3 using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).

Prefer to download?

Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.

What is Auto-Updater?

The Auto-Updater skill is a specialized maintenance tool built to keep your AI agent ecosystem running smoothly. By integrating with the openclaw-agent, it handles the repetitive task of checking for software updates, ensuring that both the core bot and all your Openclaw Skills stay current with the latest releases. This skill removes the manual overhead of running CLI update commands, providing a set-it-and-forget-it solution for developers and power users.

Running as a background cron job, it proactively fetches the newest versions of your tools while you sleep. This ensures that when you start your workday, your environment is already optimized with the latest features and bug fixes, all while keeping you informed through automated summary notifications.

Auto-Updater Use Cases

Automating the version management of multiple Openclaw Skills simultaneously.
Ensuring Clawdbot remains compatible with the latest API changes through automated core updates.
Reducing technical debt by consistently applying migrations and patches via the clawdbot doctor integration.
Monitoring software evolution through daily automated update summaries.

How Auto-Updater Works

The skill initiates a scheduled check based on the configured cron frequency.
It establishes a connection with the openclaw-agent to gain necessary system permissions for updates.
The skill queries the package registry for the latest version of Clawdbot and performs a self-update if a newer version is found.
It iterates through all active Openclaw Skills, comparing local versions against the ClawdHub registry.
Upon completion, it compiles a detailed report highlighting version jumps and any skills that remained current.

Auto-Updater Setup

Before installing this skill, ensure that the openclaw-agent is active on your system. To automate the configuration, you can simply ask your agent: "Set up daily auto-updates for yourself and all your skills."

Alternatively, you can manually configure the update cycle using the following CLI command:

clawdbot cron add \
  --name "Daily Auto-Update" \
  --cron "0 4 * * *" \
  --tz "America/Los_Angeles" \
  --session isolated \
  --wake now \
  --deliver \
  --message "Run daily auto-updates: check for Clawdbot updates and update all skills. Report what was updated."

Auto-Updater Data Schema & Taxonomy

Parameter	Data Source	Purpose
Version History	ClawdHub Registry	Compares local Openclaw Skills against remote metadata
Update Status	CLI Output	Tracks success or failure of npm/git operations
Job Schedule	Cron Configuration	Stores the execution timing and timezone settings

Auto-Updater Advanced Features

Dry-run capability using clawdhub update --all --dry-run to preview changes.
Automated migration support via clawdbot doctor to handle database schema changes after updates.
Isolated session execution to prevent update processes from interfering with active user conversations.
Customizable delivery channels for update summaries to keep teams informed across different sessions.