A specialized Git-integrated safety system designed to create checkpoints and revert configuration changes within the OpenClaw ecosystem.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install config-checkpoint
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 config-checkpoint 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 Git Version Control?
The Git Version Control skill provides a professional-grade safety net for your agent's configuration directory. By treating the environment as a Git repository, this addition to the Openclaw Skills library allows for granular tracking of changes to core files like SOUL.md, AGENTS.md, and installed skills. It ensures that every modification is reversible, providing developers with the confidence to iterate on agent personas and system settings without the risk of permanent data loss.
This skill is built with a security-first mindset, incorporating mandatory sensitive file scanning and .gitignore verification before any data is committed. Whether you are a developer testing new automated workflows or a power user tweaking memory files, this skill integrates seamlessly into the Openclaw Skills architecture to maintain a stable and recoverable system state.
Git Version Control Use Cases
- Creating a recovery point before installing or removing new Openclaw Skills.
- Protecting core configuration files like SOUL.md and IDENTITY.md during sensitive edits.
- Reverting the system to a known stable state after a failed skill installation or configuration error.
- Managing bulk memory changes with the ability to undo operations if results are unsatisfactory.
- Maintaining a clear audit log of all system-level changes over time.
How Git Version Control Works
- The skill first verifies the presence of a .gitignore file to ensure sensitive data like API tokens or keys are not accidentally tracked.
- It performs a proactive scan for potential credentials or secrets within the modified files.
- A SAVE operation is triggered, where the skill stages changes and creates a git commit with a descriptive message.
- When a restoration is needed, the skill presents a history of recent commits for the user to select.
- The ROLLBACK process executes either a soft reset (to keep changes) or a hard reset (for full state restoration) based on user preference and safety requirements.
Git Version Control Setup
To initialize version control for your Openclaw Skills environment, ensure your configuration directory is a git repository and your .gitignore is properly configured:
# Navigate to your config directory
cd ~/.openclaw
# Initialize git if not already present
git init
# Ensure .gitignore exists to protect secrets
test -f .gitignore || touch .gitignore
Ensure your .gitignore excludes volatile files like *.sqlite and *.jsonl to keep the repository focused on configuration history.
Git Version Control Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes versioning based on file categories within the ~/.openclaw/ directory:
| Category | Tracked Files | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Core Logic | workspace/SOUL.md, AGENTS.md |
Agent persona and system instructions |
| Identity | IDENTITY.md, USER.md |
User preferences and agent identity |
| Extensions | workspace/skills/ |
Source code and configs for installed Openclaw Skills |
| System | openclaw.json, cron/jobs.json |
Global system settings and scheduled tasks |
All session logs, temporary files, and credentials are explicitly ignored to maintain security and performance.
Git Version Control Advanced Features
- Multi-tier rollback options including Soft, Mixed, and Hard resets depending on the severity of the issue.
- Automated sensitive file detection that prevents committing
.pem,.key, or.tokenfiles. - Integration hooks for other Openclaw Skills to trigger automatic checkpoints before performing risky operations.
- Detailed diff reporting that shows exactly what files will be changed or lost during a rollback operation.
- Protection against autonomous hard resets, requiring explicit human confirmation for destructive actions.
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