Auto-Updater (Gateway Cron)
Create a reliable daily auto-update routine for ClawHub skills using OpenClaw Gateway Cron scheduler.
Use when: Setting up "run updates at 04:00" jobs, rotating update reports, running npx clawhub update --all, and sending update summaries to Feishu/Telegram.
License: MIT-0 · Free to use, modify, and redistribute. No attribution required.
Quick setup checklist
Prerequisites
- ✅ OpenClaw Gateway running
- ✅ ClawHub CLI installed (
npx clawhub) - ✅ Logged into ClawHub:
npx clawhub login
Create cron job
openclaw cron add \
--name "Daily auto-update (ClawHub skills)" \
--cron "0 4 * * *" \
--tz "Asia/Shanghai" \
--session isolated \
--wake now \
--deliver \
--channel feishu \
--to "ou_xxxxxxxxxxxx" \
--message "执行 npx clawhub update --all，更新所有 ClawHub 技能，发送更新报告（包含更新前后版本对比）"What the job should do (workflow)
Within the cron run:
1️⃣ Capture "before" state
npx clawhub list- List all installed skills with versions
- Save for comparison
2️⃣ Execute update
npx clawhub update --all- Update all installed ClawHub skills
- Skip Clawdbot本体 (not managed by clawhub)
3️⃣ Capture "after" state
npx clawhub list- List all skills with new versions
- Compare with "before" state
4️⃣ Generate summary report
技能更新报告 | 2026-03-24 04:00
✅ 更新完成
已更新技能 (2):
- tavily-search: 1.0.1 → 1.0.2
- github: 2.1.0 → 2.1.1
未更新技能 (10):
- pdf, xlsx, docx, pptx, ... (已是最新)
总计：12 个技能，2 个已更新5️⃣ Send report
- Deliver to configured channel (Feishu/Telegram)
- Include version comparison
- Report any errors
Configuration options
Schedule
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time | 0 4 * * * | Daily at 04:00 |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | Adjust to your timezone |
| Session | isolated | Don't pollute main session |
Delivery
| Channel | Config |
|---|---|
| Feishu | --channel feishu --to "ou_xxx" |
| Telegram | --channel telegram --to "123456789" |
Management commands
View cron job
openclaw cron listRun manually (test)
openclaw cron run <job-id>Disable job
openclaw cron disable <job-id>Enable job
openclaw cron enable <job-id>Remove job
openclaw cron rm <job-id>Notes / gotchas
- Timezone field: Use IANA timezone (e.g.,
Asia/Shanghai) - Delivery: Prefer explicit channel + to so the job always reaches you
- Clawdbot self-update: NOT included (skills only)
- First run: Test manually before scheduling
Troubleshooting
clawhub update says "Not logged in"
npx clawhub loginJob doesn't run
- Confirm Gateway is running
- Check cron is enabled:
openclaw cron list
Nothing updates
- That's normal if all skills are up-to-date
- Still sends a "no changes" report
Permission denied
- Check user has ClawHub login
- Verify token is valid:
npx clawhub whoami
Example output
With updates
📦 技能更新报告 | 2026-03-24 04:00
✅ 更新完成
已更新技能 (2):
- tavily-search: 1.0.1 → 1.0.2
- github: 2.1.0 → 2.1.1
未更新技能 (10):
- pdf, xlsx, docx, pptx, ... (已是最新)
总计：12 个技能，2 个已更新No updates
📦 技能更新报告 | 2026-03-24 04:00
✅ 已是最新
所有技能无需更新 (12 个)
下次检查：明日 04:00Files
SKILL.md— This fileindex.js— Optional (workflow is command-based)
Changelog
v1.0.0 (2026-03-24)
- Initial release
- Daily 04:00 schedule
- Feishu delivery
- Version comparison report