Auto-Updater Skill

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name: auto-updater

description: "Automatically update OpenClaw and installed skills on a schedule. Use when setting up or maintaining daily/weekly update automation, checking for OpenClaw updates, updating all skills, and sending a summary of what changed."

metadata: {"version":"1.0.1","openclaw":{"emoji":"🔄","os":["darwin","linux"]}}

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# Auto-Updater Skill

Keep OpenClaw and installed skills up to date with a scheduled update routine.

What It Does

This skill helps set up an automated job that:

1. Updates **OpenClaw** itself

2. Updates installed skills via **ClawHub**

3. Sends a concise summary of what changed

Preferred OpenClaw Approach

For current OpenClaw versions, prefer the **cron tool / scheduler** over legacy `clawbot` / `clawdbot` CLI examples.

Use an **isolated scheduled agent turn** that:

1. Runs `openclaw update` (or `openclaw update --dry-run` for preview-only flows)

2. Runs `clawhub update --all`

3. Optionally runs `openclaw doctor` if the update flow reports config/service issues

4. Sends a short summary back to the user

Core Commands

OpenClaw updates

Preferred command:

openclaw update

Useful variants:

openclaw update status
openclaw update --dry-run
openclaw update --json
openclaw doctor

Notes:

Skills

clawhub update --all
clawhub list

Scheduling Guidance

When asked to configure automatic updates in OpenClaw:

Suggested Scheduled Task Prompt

Use a prompt along these lines for the scheduled run:

Run the scheduled OpenClaw maintenance routine:

1. Check/update OpenClaw with `openclaw update`
2. Update installed skills with `clawhub update --all`
3. If update output suggests config or service problems, run `openclaw doctor`
4. Summarize:
   - whether OpenClaw changed
   - which skills updated
   - any failures or manual follow-up needed

Keep the final report concise and user-facing.

Summary Format

Preferred shape:

🔄 Auto-update complete

OpenClaw: updated / already current / failed
Skills updated: ...
Issues: none / short list

Keep it scan-friendly:

Manual Checks

openclaw update status
openclaw status
clawhub list

Troubleshooting

Update failed

Check:

1. `openclaw update status`

2. `openclaw doctor`

3. `openclaw gateway status`

4. `clawhub list`

Skills failed to update

Common causes:

Try targeted repair:

clawhub update --all --force

Or update one skill explicitly.

Legacy Translation Notes

If older instructions mention these commands, translate them as follows:

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