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Export and import Clawdbot installations for migration between machines. Use when the user wants to migrate Clawdbot to a new computer, backup their setup, or restore from a backup. Handles workspace files, config, WhatsApp sessions, and optionally credentials.

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Export and import Clawdbot installations for migration between machines. Use when the user wants to migrate Clawdbot to a new computer, backup their setup, or restore from a backup. Handles workspace files, config, WhatsApp sessions, and optionally credentials.
# Clawdbot Migration Export and import complete Clawdbot installations. ## Export Create a portable archive of the current installation: ```bash bash scripts/export.sh ``` Options: - `--output, -o PATH` — Output directory (default: current) - `--workspace PATH` — Workspace path (default: ~/clawd) - `--include-sessions` — Include session transcripts - `--include-credentials` — Include credentials ⚠️ handle with care Example: ```bash bash scripts/export.sh -o /tmp --include-sessions ``` Creates: `clawdbot-export-YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.tar.gz` ## Import Restore from an export archive on a new machine: ```bash bash scripts/import.sh <archive.tar.gz> ``` Options: - `--workspace PATH` — Target workspace (default: ~/clawd) - `--force, -f` — Overwrite without prompting Example: ```bash bash scripts/import.sh clawdbot-export-20260129_120000.tar.gz --force ``` ## What's Included | Component | Default | Flag | |-----------|---------|------| | Workspace (~/clawd) | ✓ | — | | Config (clawdbot.json) | ✓ | — | | Managed skills | ✓ | — | | WhatsApp session | ✓ | — | | Session transcripts | ✗ | `--include-sessions` | | Credentials | ✗ | `--include-credentials` | **Excluded from workspace** (can be rebuilt): `node_modules/`, `.next/`, `.open-next/`, `.vercel/`, `.wrangler/`, `.git/`, `dist/`, `build/` ## Migration Workflow 1. On old machine: ```bash bash scripts/export.sh -o ~/Desktop ``` 2. Transfer archive to new machine (scp, USB, cloud, etc.) 3. On new machine: ```bash npm install -g clawdbot bash scripts/import.sh ~/clawdbot-export-*.tar.gz cd ~/clawd && clawdbot gateway start ``` WhatsApp session transfers automatically — no re-scan needed.
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