upgrade-openclaw

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>