Auto-Updater (Gateway)

Schedule and run safe daily/weekly updates for Clawdbot + installed skills using the Gateway cron scheduler. Use when setting up "run updates at 04:00" jobs, rotating update reports, running clawdhub update --all, and (optionally) applying Clawdbot updates + restart + doctor.

Create a reliable daily auto-update routine using Clawdbot Cron (Gateway scheduler).

This is a "skill" in the sense of a repeatable workflow + correct config shapes (not a plugin).

Quick setup checklist

1. Ensure ClawHub CLI is logged in (for skill updates):

bash

/home/xabo/.nvm/versions/node/v22.22.0/bin/clawdhub login --workdir /home/xabo/clawd --dir skills
/home/xabo/.nvm/versions/node/v22.22.0/bin/clawdhub whoami --workdir /home/xabo/clawd --dir skills

2. Decide:

• When to run (cron + timezone)
• Whether the job should only report, or update + restart

Recommended cron job (isolated, deliver output)

Use an isolated cron job so it doesn’t spam the main session context.

Example CLI (04:00 Europe/Stockholm):

bash

/home/xabo/.nvm/versions/node/v22.22.0/bin/clawdbot cron add \
  --name "Daily auto-update (Clawdbot + skills)" \
  --cron "0 4 * * *" \
  --tz "Europe/Stockholm" \
  --session isolated \
  --wake now \
  --deliver \
  --channel telegram \
  --to "2095290688" \
  --message "Run daily auto-update: update skills via clawdhub update --all; if Clawdbot has an update available, apply it and restart; then run clawdbot doctor --non-interactive; report what changed."

What the job should do (workflow)

Within the cron run:

1. Capture “before” state

• clawdbot --version
• clawdhub list (skills + versions)

2. Update skills

• clawdhub update --all

3. (Optional) Update Clawdbot

• Only if the owner explicitly wants self-updates.
• After updating, run clawdbot doctor --non-interactive.
• Restart gateway if required.

4. Send a concise summary

• Clawdbot version before/after
• Skills updated (old → new)
• Any errors

Notes / gotchas

• Timezone field: in Gateway job objects this is schedule.tz (IANA tz like Europe/Stockholm).
• Delivery: Prefer explicit channel + to so the job always reaches you.
• Clawdbot self-update: can be disruptive (restarts). Run at a quiet time.

Troubleshooting

• clawdhub update says “Not logged in” → run clawdhub login again.
• Job doesn’t run → confirm Gateway is always-on and cron is enabled.
• Nothing updates → that can be normal; still send a “no changes” report.