ClawHub

Auto-Updater (Windows Compatible)

Automation

Set up and maintain automatic OpenClaw + skill updates on Windows/macOS/Linux. Use when a user asks for scheduled updates, manual update runs, update health checks, or update summaries. On Windows, enforce native Windows/Git Bash flow and avoid WSL bash paths.

fork of @maximeprades/auto-updater (1.0.0)

Install

openclaw skills install auto-updater-windows

Auto-Updater Skill (Windows-first, cross-platform)

Configure safe recurring updates for OpenClaw and installed skills.

Core Rules

  1. Prefer OpenClaw-native actions and npx clawhub.
  2. On Windows, run updates in native Windows shell.
  3. On Windows, ensure bash resolves to Git Bash / MSYS, not C:\Windows\System32\bash.exe (WSL launcher).
  4. Never include user-specific local paths/usernames in public docs or published skill content.
  5. Always output a concise summary: updated, unchanged, failed.

Windows-Only Guardrails (Important)

  • Do NOT use WSL for update execution.
  • If build steps require bash, prepend Git Bash path in PATH for the current shell session.
  • Verify active bash:
where.exe bash
bash --version

Expected on Windows: GNU bash from MSYS/Git, not WSL launcher path first.

Path Placeholders (Use These)

  • <openclaw-repo>: source repo root (example: %USERPROFILE%\\dev\\openclaw)
  • <openclaw-home>: runtime home (example: %USERPROFILE%\\.openclaw)

Manual Update Flow

1) Update OpenClaw (source install)

git -C <openclaw-repo> pull --ff-only
pnpm -C <openclaw-repo> install
pnpm -C <openclaw-repo> build

2) Restart gateway

Use OpenClaw gateway restart tool/action after successful build.

3) Update skills

npx clawhub update --all --workdir <openclaw-home> --no-input

If local edits exist and user confirms overwrite:

npx clawhub update <slug> --force --workdir <openclaw-home> --no-input

Successful Windows Command Template (Sanitized)

git -C <openclaw-repo> pull --ff-only
pnpm -C <openclaw-repo> install
pnpm -C <openclaw-repo> build
openclaw gateway restart
openclaw --version

Scheduling (Optional)

When user asks for automation, create cron jobs with isolated agentTurn runs and summary delivery. Keep schedule conservative (e.g., daily 04:00 local) unless user asks otherwise.

References

  • references/agent-guide.md
  • references/summary-examples.md
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