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 n...

Update OpenClaw to the latest version via npm.

Quick Update

# 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 {baseDir}/scripts/update.sh

The script will:

1. Check if update is available
2. Install latest version via npm
3. Restart the gateway
4. Show changelog summary

Manual Steps

If the script fails:

# 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