| name | upgrade-openclaw |
| description | Upgrade OpenClaw and discover new features, hooks, and config improvements.
Use when: user explicitly says "upgrade openclaw", "update openclaw", "check for openclaw updates",
or asks to "see what's new in openclaw". Runs the update, audits current setup, and proposes
optimizations for user approval.
|
| metadata | {"author":"decentraliser","version":"1.0.0","clawdbot":{"emoji":"🚀"}} |
Upgrade OpenClaw
Stay on the edge. Update, audit, discover, propose. Latest features, always.
Trigger
This skill activates when the user says:
- "upgrade openclaw"
- "update openclaw"
- "check for openclaw updates"
- "what's new in openclaw"
Settings
On first run, prompt user for preferred sub-agent model and save to settings.json:
{
"subagentModel": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-5"
}
Procedure
1. Check Settings
Look for settings.json in this skill's directory. If subagentModel not set, ask:
"Which model for upgrade sub-agents? (e.g., claude-opus-4-5, claude-sonnet-4, gpt-4o)"
Save choice to settings.json.
2. Run Update
openclaw update
3. Discover What's New
openclaw --version
curl -s https://docs.openclaw.ai/llms.txt | head -100
Check:
- Config templates:
github.com/openclaw/openclaw/tree/main/docs/reference/templates
- Changelog: GitHub releases
4. Audit Current Setup
openclaw hooks list
openclaw doctor --non-interactive
Look for:
- New hooks not enabled
- Doctor recommendations not applied
- Unused config options
- Relevant new ClawHub skills
5. Present Findings
## 🔍 Post-Upgrade Report
### New Features
- [Feature]: Description
### Recommended Config Changes
| Setting | Current | Recommended | Why |
|---------|---------|-------------|-----|
### New Hooks Available
- hook-name: Description
### New Skills Worth Installing
- skill-name: Description
### Doctor Recommendations
- [Items from openclaw doctor]
---
**Apply these improvements?** (yes/no/select)
6. Apply with Approval
Never apply without explicit user approval.
Spawn sub-agent (using model from settings.json) to:
- Config changes via
gateway config.patch
- Hook enablement via
openclaw hooks enable <hook>
- Skill install via
clawdhub install <skill>
