auto-updater

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

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 --json

Setting 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"