OpenClaw Self-Update

Update OpenClaw to the latest version. Use when asked to "update yourself", "upgrade openclaw", "check for updates", or "update to latest version". Handles npm-installed OpenClaw instances.

jchen0824@jchen0824

Install

openclaw skills install @jchen0824/openclaw-self-update

OpenClaw Self-Update

Update OpenClaw to the latest version via npm.

Quick Update

bash

# Check versions
openclaw --version                    # Current
npm show openclaw version             # Latest

# Update
npm install -g openclaw@latest

# Restart gateway
openclaw gateway restart

# Verify
openclaw --version

Script

For automated updates with version checking:

bash

bash {baseDir}/scripts/update.sh

The script will:

Check if update is available
Install latest version via npm
Restart the gateway
Show changelog summary

Manual Steps

If the script fails:

bash

# 1. Stop gateway
openclaw gateway stop

# 2. Update npm package
npm install -g openclaw@latest

# 3. Start gateway
openclaw gateway start

# 4. Verify
openclaw --version

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
Permission denied	Use `sudo npm install -g openclaw@latest`
Gateway won't restart	Run `openclaw gateway stop` then `openclaw gateway start`
npm not found	Ensure Node.js is installed and in PATH

Notes

openclaw update only works for git installs
npm installs require npm install -g openclaw@latest
Always restart gateway after update for changes to take effect