last-run-update

name	last-run-update
description	Update LAST_RUN.md with timestamp and outcome after every skill execution. Creates an audit trail of Repo-Man's activity.
version	1.0.0
author	repo-man
tags	["audit","logging","session"]

last-run-update

Purpose

Maintain LAST_RUN.md as a running log of what Repo-Man did and when. This is the audit trail — if Robert asks "when did backups last run?" or "what has Repo-Man been doing?", this file answers immediately.

When to use

• After EVERY skill execution (SOUL.md mandates this)
• This is the last step of every task, not a standalone skill

How to update

Append a line to LAST_RUN.md in your workspace:

echo "$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ) | <skill-name> | <PASS/FAIL/ERROR> | <brief summary>" >> /home/node/.openclaw/workspace-spec-github/LAST_RUN.md

Format

TIMESTAMP | SKILL | STATUS | SUMMARY
2026-05-18T03:00:15Z | backup-suite | PASS | env=PASS skills=PASS ws=PASS, all repos fresh
2026-05-18T03:01:00Z | key-drift-check | PASS | 12/12 keys present
2026-05-18T06:00:30Z | upstream-check | PASS | no new activity
2026-05-18T15:00:00Z | backup-suite | FAIL | skills-backup push failed (auth), escalated

Rules

• One line per skill execution
• Always include the status (PASS/FAIL/ERROR)
• Keep summaries under 80 characters
• Never delete old entries — this is an append-only audit log
• If the file doesn't exist, create it with a header:

  # LAST_RUN.md — Repo-Man Activity Log
  # Format: TIMESTAMP | SKILL | STATUS | SUMMARY
  

Error diagnosis

Symptom	Likely cause	Fix
"Permission denied" on append	File owned by root after host edit	chown 1000:1000 /home/node/.openclaw/workspace-spec-github/LAST_RUN.md
File doesn't exist	First run or workspace was rebuilt	Create it with the header (see Rules above)
File is huge (>1000 lines)	Many months of entries	Archive old entries, keep last 200 lines

Related

• /session-wrap — calls this as part of session cleanup
• SOUL.md Operating Procedure step 5: "Update LAST_RUN.md after every skill run"
• chart read reading-repoman-skills-audit-20260518 — audit that created this skill

Intent: Observable [I13].