A maintenance utility that automates daily version updates for the core agent and all installed Openclaw Skills.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install auto-updater-mn5ri
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install auto-updater-mn5ri 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 Skill?
The Auto-Updater is a specialized utility designed to maintain the integrity and currency of your AI development environment. By integrating directly with the Openclaw Skills registry, this skill automates the detection and installation of updates for both the Clawdbot core and any auxiliary modules you have installed. It eliminates the friction of manual maintenance, ensuring that your Openclaw Skills always benefit from the latest security patches and feature enhancements without requiring developer oversight.
This skill is built to be cross-platform, supporting Windows, macOS, and Linux through the openclaw-agent. It provides a seamless way to manage the lifecycle of your agentic tools, keeping your Openclaw Skills optimized and ready for production workflows.
Auto-Updater Skill Use Cases
- Maintaining the latest stable version of Clawdbot automatically.
- Synchronizing all installed Openclaw Skills with the latest registry updates.
- Streamlining system administration with automated daily status reports.
- Reducing technical debt by ensuring all Openclaw Skills dependencies are up to date.
How Auto-Updater Skill Works
- A daily cron job is initiated within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem at a user-defined time.
- The skill confirms that the required openclaw-agent is active on the host machine.
- It executes a comprehensive update check for the Clawdbot core using the appropriate package manager.
- The clawdhub utility is called to fetch and apply the newest versions of all active Openclaw Skills.
- Upon completion, the skill compiles a markdown summary of all updated components and delivers it to the user's primary session.
Auto-Updater Skill Setup
Prerequisites
All update operations for Openclaw Skills require the openclaw-agent to be running.
- Windows: Download and extract the agent, then run the executable.
- macOS: Execute the installation script in your terminal to enable Openclaw Skills management.
Installation
To activate the updater, you can simply command your agent:
Set up daily auto-updates for yourself and all your skills.
Alternatively, manually register the cron job using the CLI:
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 Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Auto-Updater organizes its operations based on the following metadata and reporting structure:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Cron Configuration | Defines the execution window and timezone for Openclaw Skills updates. |
| Update Summary | A markdown report listing version jumps (e.g., v1.2.0 to v1.2.1) for all Openclaw Skills. |
| Registry Data | Metadata pulled from the central repository to verify available updates. |
| Error Logs | Captured feedback from failed update attempts, integrated into the daily summary. |
Auto-Updater Skill Advanced Features
- Supports dry-run mode to audit potential changes to your Openclaw Skills without applying them.
- Isolated session execution ensures that automated updates do not interrupt ongoing AI tasks.
- Integrated system health checks via clawdbot doctor after every core update.
- Flexible cron scheduling to align Openclaw Skills maintenance with low-usage hours.
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