A robust git-based version control system designed to safeguard OpenClaw configuration files through automated checkpoints and easy rollbacks.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install git-version-control
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 git-version-control 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 is a fundamental protection layer for your AI agent environment. By treating the ~/.openclaw/ directory as a repository, it allows developers and AI agents to manage system states with professional-grade versioning. This Openclaw Skills utility ensures that every critical modification—whether it is a persona update in SOUL.md or a new skill installation—is backed by a recovery point.
This skill transforms risky system operations into a safe, undoable workflow. By automating the staging and committing of configuration changes, it provides a safety net that prevents accidental corruption and allows for immediate recovery from failed experiments or incompatible skill integrations.
Git Version Control Use Cases
- Creating a recovery point before installing or removing external Openclaw Skills.
- Versioning core configuration files like SOUL.md, AGENTS.md, and IDENTITY.md.
- Reverting the system to a functional state after a configuration error or corruption.
- Tracking the history of system improvements and memory changes over time.
- Safeguarding cron job definitions and main system settings in openclaw.json.
How Git Version Control Works
- The skill monitors the ~/.openclaw/ directory and identifies changes in tracked configuration files.
- Upon a 'SAVE' trigger, it stages all pending changes using a git add command, respecting established exclusion rules.
- It generates a context-aware commit message and creates a permanent checkpoint in the git history.
- If a 'ROLLBACK' is requested, the skill presents a log of recent checkpoints for selection.
- Once confirmed, it executes a reset operation to restore the entire configuration directory to the chosen state.
Git Version Control Setup
To initialize the version control environment for your Openclaw Skills, ensure git is installed and run the following commands in your terminal:
# Navigate to the configuration directory
cd ~/.openclaw
# Initialize the repository if not already present
git init
# Ensure the .gitignore is properly configured to exclude logs and credentials
touch .gitignore
Ensure that your .gitignore includes volatile files like *.jsonl and sensitive folders like credentials/ as specified in the data schema.
Git Version Control Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages versioning for specific high-value files while ignoring transient data. Below is the organizational taxonomy:
| Category | Files Tracked |
|---|---|
| Core Logic | SOUL.md, AGENTS.md, USER.md, IDENTITY.md |
| Extensions | workspace/skills/ |
| System Config | openclaw.json, cron/jobs.json |
| Excluded Data | *.jsonl, *.sqlite, credentials/, logs/ |
Metadata such as commit hashes and timestamps are stored within the standard .git directory structure.
Git Version Control Advanced Features
- Multi-stage Rollback: Choose between Soft, Mixed, or Hard resets depending on whether you want to keep or discard local work.
- Automated Skill Integration: Automatically triggers a SAVE operation when the skill-creator or ClawHub is active.
- History Auditing: Provides detailed diff summaries to see exactly what changed in the system logic between checkpoints.
- Error Recovery Logic: Integrates with healthcheck triggers to suggest rollbacks when system corruption is detected.
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