Auto-Updater Skill
Automatically update Clawdbot and all installed skills once daily. Runs via cron, checks for updates, applies them, and messages the user with a summary of what changed.
$ openclaw install auto-updater --registry http://localhost:13001DownloadREADME
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Auto-Updater Skill
Keep your Clawdbot and skills up to date automatically with daily update checks.
What It Does
This skill sets up a daily cron job that:
1. Updates Clawdbot itself (via `clawdbot doctor` or package manager) 2. Updates all installed skills (via `clawdhub update --all`) 3. Messages you with a summary of what was updated
Setup
Quick Start
Ask Clawdbot to set up the auto-updater:
Set up daily auto-updates for yourself and all your skills.
Or manually add the cron job:
bashclawdbot cron add \
--name "Daily Auto-Update" \
--cron "0 4 * * *" \
--tz "America/Los_Angeles" \
--session isolated \
--wake now \
--deliver \
--message "Run daily auto-updates: check for Clawdbot updates and update all skills. Report what was updated."Configuration Options
| Option | Default | Description | |--------|---------|-------------| | Time | 4:00 AM | When to run updates (use `--cron` to change) | | Timezone | System default | Set with `--tz` | | Delivery | Main session | Where to send the update summary |
How Updates Work
Clawdbot Updates
For **npm/pnpm/bun installs**:
bashnpm update -g clawdbot@latest
# or: pnpm update -g clawdbot@latest
# or: bun update -g clawdbot@latestFor **source installs** (git checkout):
bashclawdbot updateAlways run `clawdbot doctor` after updating to apply migrations.
Skill Updates
bashclawdhub update --allThis checks all installed skills against the registry and updates any with new versions available.
Update Summary Format
After updates complete, you'll receive a message like:
π Daily Auto-Update Complete
**Clawdbot**: Updated to v2026.1.10 (was v2026.1.9)
**Skills Updated (3)**:
- prd: 2.0.3 β 2.0.4
- browser: 1.2.0 β 1.2.1
- nano-banana-pro: 3.1.0 β 3.1.2
**Skills Already Current (5)**: gemini, sag, things-mac, himalaya, peekaboo
No issues encountered.
Manual Commands
Check for updates without applying:
bashclawdhub update --all --dry-runView current skill versions:
bashclawdhub listCheck Clawdbot version:
bashclawdbot --versionTroubleshooting
Updates Not Running
1. Verify cron is enabled: check `cron.enabled` in config 2. Confirm Gateway is running continuously 3. Check cron job exists: `clawdbot cron list`
Update Failures
If an update fails, the summary will include the error. Common fixes:
- **Permission errors**: Ensure the Gateway user can write to skill directories
- **Network errors**: Check internet connectivity
- **Package conflicts**: Run `clawdbot doctor` to diagnose
Disabling Auto-Updates
Remove the cron job:
bashclawdbot cron remove "Daily Auto-Update"Or disable temporarily in config:
json{
"cron": {
"enabled": false
}
}Resources
- [Clawdbot Updating Guide](https://docs.clawd.bot/install/updating)
- [ClawdHub CLI](https://docs.clawd.bot/tools/clawdhub)
- [Cron Jobs](https://docs.clawd.bot/cron)
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"readme": "---\nname: auto-updater\ndescription: \"Automatically update Clawdbot and all installed skills once daily. Runs via cron, checks for updates, applies them, and messages the user with a summary of what changed.\"\nmetadata: {\"version\":\"1.0.0\",\"clawdbot\":{\"emoji\":\"π\",\"os\":[\"darwin\",\"linux\"]}}\n---\n\n# Auto-Updater Skill\n\nKeep your Clawdbot and skills up to date automatically with daily update checks.\n\n## What It Does\n\nThis skill sets up a daily cron job that:\n\n1. Updates Clawdbot itself (via `clawdbot doctor` or package manager)\n2. Updates all installed skills (via `clawdhub update --all`)\n3. Messages you with a summary of what was updated\n\n## Setup\n\n### Quick Start\n\nAsk Clawdbot to set up the auto-updater:\n\n```\nSet up daily auto-updates for yourself and all your skills.\n```\n\nOr manually add the cron job:\n\n```bash\nclawdbot cron add \\\n --name \"Daily Auto-Update\" \\\n --cron \"0 4 * * *\" \\\n --tz \"America/Los_Angeles\" \\\n --session isolated \\\n --wake now \\\n --deliver \\\n --message \"Run daily auto-updates: check for Clawdbot updates and update all skills. Report what was updated.\"\n```\n\n### Configuration Options\n\n| Option | Default | Description |\n|--------|---------|-------------|\n| Time | 4:00 AM | When to run updates (use `--cron` to change) |\n| Timezone | System default | Set with `--tz` |\n| Delivery | Main session | Where to send the update summary |\n\n## How Updates Work\n\n### Clawdbot Updates\n\nFor **npm/pnpm/bun installs**:\n```bash\nnpm update -g clawdbot@latest\n# or: pnpm update -g clawdbot@latest\n# or: bun update -g clawdbot@latest\n```\n\nFor **source installs** (git checkout):\n```bash\nclawdbot update\n```\n\nAlways run `clawdbot doctor` after updating to apply migrations.\n\n### Skill Updates\n\n```bash\nclawdhub update --all\n```\n\nThis checks all installed skills against the registry and updates any with new versions available.\n\n## Update Summary Format\n\nAfter updates complete, you'll receive a message like:\n\n```\nπ Daily Auto-Update Complete\n\n**Clawdbot**: Updated to v2026.1.10 (was v2026.1.9)\n\n**Skills Updated (3)**:\n- prd: 2.0.3 β 2.0.4\n- browser: 1.2.0 β 1.2.1 \n- nano-banana-pro: 3.1.0 β 3.1.2\n\n**Skills Already Current (5)**:\ngemini, sag, things-mac, himalaya, peekaboo\n\nNo issues encountered.\n```\n\n## Manual Commands\n\nCheck for updates without applying:\n```bash\nclawdhub update --all --dry-run\n```\n\nView current skill versions:\n```bash\nclawdhub list\n```\n\nCheck Clawdbot version:\n```bash\nclawdbot --version\n```\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\n### Updates Not Running\n\n1. Verify cron is enabled: check `cron.enabled` in config\n2. Confirm Gateway is running continuously\n3. Check cron job exists: `clawdbot cron list`\n\n### Update Failures\n\nIf an update fails, the summary will include the error. Common fixes:\n\n- **Permission errors**: Ensure the Gateway user can write to skill directories\n- **Network errors**: Check internet connectivity\n- **Package conflicts**: Run `clawdbot doctor` to diagnose\n\n### Disabling Auto-Updates\n\nRemove the cron job:\n```bash\nclawdbot cron remove \"Daily Auto-Update\"\n```\n\nOr disable temporarily in config:\n```json\n{\n \"cron\": {\n \"enabled\": false\n }\n}\n```\n\n## Resources\n\n- [Clawdbot Updating Guide](https://docs.clawd.bot/install/updating)\n- [ClawdHub CLI](https://docs.clawd.bot/tools/clawdhub)\n- [Cron Jobs](https://docs.clawd.bot/cron)\n"
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