- name
- auto-updater
- description
- OpenClaw auto-update checker and safe applier. Checks for new versions, compares changelogs, and applies updates with rollback safety. Designed to run as a cron job for hands-free maintenance. Use for keeping OpenClaw up to date automatically.
- homepage
- https://www.agxntsix.ai
- license
- MIT
- compatibility
- OpenClaw gateway, git
- metadata
- {"openclaw": {"emoji": "\�\�", "requires": {"bins": ["git"]}, "homepage": "https://www.agxntsix.ai"}}
Auto-Updater 🔄
Keep OpenClaw up to date automatically and safely.
Checks for new OpenClaw versions via git tags, compares with your current version, shows what's new, and optionally applies the update with safe rollback support.
Quick Start
# Check for updates (safe, read-only)
bash {baseDir}/scripts/check_update.sh
# Check and apply if available
bash {baseDir}/scripts/check_update.sh --apply
# JSON output (for cron/automation)
bash {baseDir}/scripts/check_update.sh --json
# Check + apply + JSON
bash {baseDir}/scripts/check_update.sh --apply --jsonSetting Up as a Cron Job
Via OpenClaw Cron
Add to your cron jobs to check daily:
{
"name": "auto-update-check",
"schedule": "0 1 * * *",
"command": "bash skills/auto-updater/{baseDir}/scripts/check_update.sh --json",
"description": "Daily OpenClaw update check at 1 AM"
}Via System Crontab
# Check daily at 1 AM, log results
0 1 * * * cd /root/.openclaw/workspace && bash skills/auto-updater/{baseDir}/scripts/check_update.sh >> /var/log/openclaw-updates.log 2>&1How It Works
- Fetch —
git fetch --tagsfrom the OpenClaw repo - Compare — Current version vs latest git tag (semver sorted)
- Report — Shows version diff and changelog/commits between versions
- Apply (optional) — Checkout new tag → pnpm install → pnpm build → docker build → docker compose up -d
- Verify — Checks gateway starts successfully after update
Safe Update Practices
- Always runs
git fetchbefore comparing (fresh data) - Shows what changed before applying
- Records the previous version for rollback
- Verifies gateway health after update
- Never force-pushes or modifies git history
Rollback Procedure
If an update breaks something:
# 1. See recent tags
cd /host/openclaw && git tag --sort=-v:refname | head -5
# 2. Checkout previous version
git checkout <previous-tag>
# 3. Rebuild
pnpm install && pnpm build
docker build -t openclaw:latest .
docker compose up -d
# 4. Verify
docker compose logs --tail=20The script outputs rollback instructions automatically when applying updates.
Credits
Built by M. Abidi | agxntsix.ai YouTube | GitHub Part of the AgxntSix Skill Suite for OpenClaw agents.
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