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OpenClaw Update Skill

A skill for checking and applying OpenClaw updates.

Commands

Check Status

Check the current OpenClaw version and available updates:

openclaw update status
openclaw update status --json

Run Update (pnpm)

Update OpenClaw using pnpm (for pnpm installations):

# Check current version
pnpm list -g openclaw

# Update to latest version
pnpm add -g openclaw

# Restart gateway after update
openclaw gateway restart

Gateway Management

Restart OpenClaw gateway after update:

openclaw gateway restart
openclaw gateway status

pnpm Upgrade Workflow

For pnpm-installed OpenClaw:

# 1. Check current version
pnpm list -g openclaw

# 2. Update to latest
pnpm add -g openclaw

# 3. Restart gateway
openclaw gateway restart

# 4. Verify update
openclaw update status

Use Cases

• Automatic update checks: Configure cron jobs for periodic update checks
• Version monitoring: Monitor if a newer version is available
• Safe updates: Check before updating to ensure compatibility
• Update history: Track when updates were applied
• pnpm workflow: Special commands for pnpm-based installations

Environment Variables

• OPENCLAW_UPDATE_CHECK_URL: Override update check URL (optional)

Example Workflow

# Check for updates (human-readable output)
openclaw update status

# Check for updates (JSON output for automation)
openclaw update status --json

# For pnpm installations, use pnpm to update
pnpm add -g openclaw

# Restart gateway after update
openclaw gateway restart

Notes

• Requires OpenClaw to be installed
• Supports semantic versioning for version comparison
• Provides detailed change logs when updating
• Supports rollback if needed (check documentation)