A smart backup utility for Openclaw Skills configurations featuring JSON5 validation and hash-based change detection.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install claw-config-backup
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 claw-config-backup 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 Clawbackup?
Clawbackup is a specialized utility designed to manage the integrity and versioning of the Openclaw Skills configuration file (openclaw.json). It provides developers with a reliable way to safeguard their environment settings by automating the backup process while ensuring the data being saved is both valid and unique.
By leveraging SHA256 hashing, the tool intelligently avoids redundant file creation, only generating a new backup if actual changes are detected. This makes it an essential component for any robust Openclaw Skills workflow, preventing data loss during complex AI agent orchestrations.
Clawbackup Use Cases
- Creating a recovery point before making significant changes to the Openclaw Skills configuration.
- Automating periodic state saves of the openclaw.json file within a CI/CD or local dev pipeline.
- Validating the structural integrity of JSON5 configuration files to prevent runtime errors.
- Minimizing storage clutter by skipping backups when no configuration drift has occurred.
How Clawbackup Works
- The tool locates the target JSON5 configuration file based on the provided path.
- It performs a JSON5 validation check to ensure the file is syntactically correct and parsable.
- It calculates a SHA256 hash of the current file content to compare against previous versions.
- If the hash is unique, it generates a new timestamped file in the designated backup directory.
- If the hash matches the last backup, the process exits cleanly to save disk space.
Clawbackup Setup
To use Clawbackup within your Openclaw Skills environment, ensure you have Python installed and run the script from your scripts directory:
# Standard backup to default directory
python config_backup.py ..\openclaw.json
# Backup to a specific custom directory
python config_backup.py ..\openclaw.json -o custom_backup_folder
Clawbackup Data Schema & Taxonomy
Clawbackup organizes data using a flat-file taxonomy within a dedicated output directory. The schema for generated files and terminal feedback is as follows:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Filename Format | openclaw_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_FFFFFF.json |
| Validation | JSON5 syntax compliance check |
| Change Detection | SHA256 checksum comparison |
| Output Path | Defaults to ./backup unless specified by the -o flag |
Clawbackup Advanced Features
- Smart Hash-based Detection: Employs SHA256 signatures to ensure that only meaningful updates trigger a new file creation.
- JSON5 Support: Specifically optimized for the flexible JSON5 format commonly used in high-end AI tool configurations.
- Microsecond Precision: Timestamped filenames include microsecond identifiers to prevent collisions during rapid-fire automation tasks.
- Validation Guardrails: Acts as a pre-flight check for Openclaw Skills to ensure no corrupted configs are archived.
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