Auto-Updater (Windows Compatible)

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.

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:

powershell

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)

powershell

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

powershell

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

If local edits exist and user confirms overwrite:

powershell

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

Successful Windows Command Template (Sanitized)

powershell

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