| name | auto-updater |
| description | Automatically update Clawdbot and all installed skills once daily. Runs via cron, checks for updates, applies them, and messages the user with a summary of what changed. |
| whenToUse | Automatically check and update installed skills and tools |
| metadata | {"version":"1.0.0","clawdbot":{"emoji":"🔄","os":["darwin","linux"]}} |
Auto-Updater Skill
Keep your Clawdbot and skills up to date automatically with daily update checks.
What It Does
This skill sets up a daily cron job that:
- Updates Clawdbot itself (via
clawdbot doctor or package manager)
- Updates all installed skills (via
clawdhub update --all)
- Messages you with a summary of what was updated
Setup
Quick Start
Ask Clawdbot to set up the auto-updater:
Set up daily auto-updates for yourself and all your skills.
Or manually add the cron job:
clawdbot cron add \
--name "Daily Auto-Update" \
--cron "0 4 * * *" \
--tz "America/Los_Angeles" \
--session isolated \
--wake now \
--deliver \
--message "Run daily auto-updates: check for Clawdbot updates and update all skills. Report what was updated."
Configuration Options
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|
| Time | 4:00 AM | When to run updates (use --cron to change) |
| Timezone | System default | Set with --tz |
| Delivery | Main session | Where to send the update summary |
How Updates Work
Clawdbot Updates
For npm/pnpm/bun installs:
npm update -g clawdbot@latest
For source installs (git checkout):
clawdbot update
Always run clawdbot doctor after updating to apply migrations.
Skill Updates
clawdhub update --all
This checks all installed skills against the registry and updates any with new versions available.
Update Summary Format
After updates complete, you'll receive a message like:
🔄 Daily Auto-Update Complete
**Clawdbot**: Updated to v2026.1.10 (was v2026.1.9)
**Skills Updated (3)**:
- prd: 2.0.3 → 2.0.4
- browser: 1.2.0 → 1.2.1
- nano-banana-pro: 3.1.0 → 3.1.2
**Skills Already Current (5)**:
gemini, sag, things-mac, himalaya, peekaboo
No issues encountered.
Manual Commands
Check for updates without applying:
clawdhub update --all --dry-run
View current skill versions:
clawdhub list
Check Clawdbot version:
clawdbot --version
Troubleshooting
Updates Not Running
- Verify cron is enabled: check
cron.enabled in config
- Confirm Gateway is running continuously
- Check cron job exists:
clawdbot cron list
Update Failures
If an update fails, the summary will include the error. Common fixes:
- Permission errors: Ensure the Gateway user can write to skill directories
- Network errors: Check internet connectivity
- Package conflicts: Run
clawdbot doctor to diagnose
Disabling Auto-Updates
Remove the cron job:
clawdbot cron remove "Daily Auto-Update"
Or disable temporarily in config:
{
"cron": {
"enabled": false
}
}
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