Openclaw Updater V2

---
name: openclaw-update
description: Check for OpenClaw updates, perform updates, and manage version status. Provides automatic update checking, version comparison, and seamless updating of the OpenClaw agent platform.
metadata:
  {
    "openclaw":
      {
        "requires": { "bins": ["openclaw"] },
        "install":
          [
            {
              "id": "openclaw-update-skill",
              "kind": "skill",
              "path": "skills/openclaw-update",
              "label": "OpenClaw Update Skill",
            },
          ],
      },
  }
---

# OpenClaw Update Skill

A skill for checking and applying OpenClaw updates.

## Commands

### Check Status

Check the current OpenClaw version and available updates:

```bash
openclaw update status
openclaw update status --json
```

### Run Update

Update OpenClaw to the latest version:

```bash
openclaw update run
```

### View Config

View current update configuration:

```bash
openclaw update config
```

## 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

## Environment Variables

- `OPENCLAW_UPDATE_CHECK_URL`: Override update check URL (optional)

## Example Workflow

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

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

# If update available, apply it
openclaw update run
```

## Notes

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