A comprehensive automation tool to check, summarize, and update outdated packages across multiple package managers including npm, pip, and brew.
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1. ClawHub CLI
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npx clawhub@latest install package-manager-updates
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What is Package Manager Updates?
The Package Manager Updates skill is a powerful utility designed for developers who manage diverse environments. It bridges the gap between different ecosystems by providing a unified interface to scan for outdated dependencies across global npm packages, Python environments, Homebrew, Rust's Cargo, and Go modules. By integrating this into your workflow, you ensure your local machine remains secure and up-to-date with minimal manual intervention.
This utility is part of the broader Openclaw Skills ecosystem, focusing on developer productivity. It prioritizes safety by excluding sensitive OpenClaw packages and system-critical components, ensuring that automated updates do not break your core AI agent infrastructure while keeping your standard development tools current.
Package Manager Updates Use Cases
- Routine maintenance of local development environments to ensure all global CLI tools are at their latest versions.
- Identifying security vulnerabilities in outdated pip or npm packages across multiple projects.
- Preparing a fresh workstation by auditing and cleaning up Homebrew and Cargo installations.
- Generating a high-level summary of technical debt related to outdated dependencies before starting a new sprint.
How Package Manager Updates Works
- Scanning: The skill executes specialized check commands (e.g., brew outdated, npm outdated) to gather raw data from all supported package managers.
- Summarization: It parses the raw terminal output to create a clean, consolidated Markdown table showing the count of outdated packages per manager.
- Detail Inspection: If requested, it generates specific tables comparing current vs. latest versions for granular review.
- Confirmation: To prevent accidental breaking changes, the skill waits for an explicit user confirmation before proceeding to the update phase.
- Execution: Upon approval, it runs the appropriate upgrade commands and performs post-update cleanup tasks like brew cleanup.
Package Manager Updates Setup
To use this skill, ensure your environment has the relevant package managers installed and accessible via your PATH. No additional configuration is required beyond standard installation of Openclaw Skills.
# Ensure managers are responsive
brew --version
npm --version
pip --version
Package Manager Updates Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes package data using a structured reporting format to ensure clarity across different CLI outputs.
| Data Point | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Package Manager | The source of the package (e.g., npm, pip, brew) | String |
| Outdated Count | Total number of available updates per manager | Integer |
| Version Delta | Comparison of Current Version vs. Latest Version | Table |
| Command Log | The specific bash commands executed during the process | Code Block |
Package Manager Updates Advanced Features
- Smart Exclusions: Automatically filters out any packages associated with the OpenClaw ecosystem to prevent self-mutation of the AI agent.
- Multi-Manager Support: Concurrent auditing of npm, pip, Homebrew, Cargo, and Go modules in a single pass.
- Post-Update Hygiene: Automatically runs brew doctor and brew cleanup to maintain system health after upgrades.
- Selective Updates: Support for updating either the entire global library or specific, user-selected packages.
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