A specialized skill for cloning and deploying an OpenClaw instance to a fresh remote VPS using SSH and automated scripts.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install openclaw-self-clone-everything
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 openclaw-self-clone-everything using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is OpenClaw Self-Clone Everything?
The OpenClaw Self-Clone Everything skill is designed to streamline the migration and deployment of OpenClaw environments across remote servers. It automates the complex process of setting up a new Virtual Private Server (VPS), installing dependencies, and synchronizing existing workspace data, ensuring a seamless transition or expansion of your AI agent infrastructure. By leveraging Openclaw Skills, developers can quickly scale their operations without manual configuration overhead.
This skill handles everything from SSH connectivity verification to the non-interactive installation of the core platform. It also facilitates the secure transfer of user data and provides a framework for updating environment-specific credentials like Telegram bot tokens or API keys on the target machine.
OpenClaw Self-Clone Everything Use Cases
- Migrating an existing OpenClaw setup to a more powerful VPS.
- Scaling AI agent operations by deploying secondary instances.
- Creating a disaster recovery mirror of a production environment.
- Provisioning fresh remote environments for team-based Openclaw Skills development.
How OpenClaw Self-Clone Everything Works
- Validates SSH connectivity to the target VPS using provided IP and credentials.
- Executes a non-interactive installation script on the remote server to set up the OpenClaw environment.
- Compresses and transfers the local ~/.openclaw directory to the new host.
- Extracts data on the target VPS while maintaining directory structure and permissions.
- Prompts for credential updates to ensure service-specific tokens are correctly configured.
- Restarts the OpenClaw service on the new VPS to finalize the deployment.
OpenClaw Self-Clone Everything Setup
Ensure you have SSH access to your target VPS and that it runs a supported Linux distribution. The process utilizes standard Openclaw Skills workflows for remote management.
# The skill automates the execution of the installer over SSH
ssh USER@VPS_IP 'bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh)" -- --no-onboard'
OpenClaw Self-Clone Everything Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill primarily manages the ~/.openclaw workspace directory. Data is organized as follows:
| Path | Purpose |
|---|---|
| ~/.openclaw/ | Main workspace directory containing agents and configs. |
| ~/.openclaw/config.* | Configuration files for API keys and service integrations. |
| ~/openclaw-data.tar.gz | Temporary archive used during the transfer process. |
OpenClaw Self-Clone Everything Advanced Features
- Automated non-interactive installation using the --no-onboard flag.
- Intelligent data filtering to exclude logs, cache, and node modules during transfer to optimize bandwidth.
- Multi-step verification of service status and log health checks post-deployment.
- Support for both password-based and SSH key-based authentication for secure Openclaw Skills deployment.
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