| name | clawdbot-release-check |
| description | Check for new clawdbot releases and notify once per new version. |
| homepage | https://github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot |
| metadata | {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"🔄","requires":{"bins":["curl","jq"]}}} |
Clawdbot Release Check
Checks for new clawdbot releases from GitHub and notifies you once per version. No nagging.
Installation
clawdhub install clawdbot-release-check
Quick Setup (with cron)
{baseDir}/scripts/setup.sh --telegram YOUR_TELEGRAM_ID
{baseDir}/scripts/setup.sh --hour 8 --telegram YOUR_TELEGRAM_ID
{baseDir}/scripts/setup.sh --uninstall
After setup, restart the gateway:
launchctl kickstart -k gui/$(id -u)/com.clawdis.gateway
Manual Usage
{baseDir}/scripts/check.sh
{baseDir}/scripts/check.sh --status
{baseDir}/scripts/check.sh --force
{baseDir}/scripts/check.sh --all-highlights
{baseDir}/scripts/check.sh --reset
{baseDir}/scripts/check.sh --help
How It Works
- Fetches latest release from
github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot/releases
- Compares with your installed version (from
package.json)
- If behind, shows highlights from release notes
- Saves state to prevent repeat notifications
Example Output
🔄 **Clawdbot Update Available!**
Current: `2.0.0-beta5`
Latest: `2026.1.5-3`
_(3 versions behind)_
**Highlights:**
- Models: add image-specific model config
- Agent tools: new `image` tool
- Config: default model shorthands
🔗 https://github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot/releases/tag/v2026.1.5-3
To update: `cd /path/to/clawdis && git pull && pnpm install && pnpm build`
Files
State — ~/.clawdbot/clawdbot-release-check-state.json:
{
"lastNotifiedVersion": "v2026.1.5-3",
"lastCheckMs": 1704567890123
}
Cache — ~/.clawdbot/clawdbot-release-check-cache.json:
- Release data cached for 24 hours (saves API calls)
- Highlights extracted once per release (saves tokens)
- Use
--clear-cache to force refresh
Configuration
Environment variables:
CLAWDBOT_DIR — Path to clawdbot source (auto-detected from ~/dev/clawdis, ~/clawdbot, or npm global)
CACHE_MAX_AGE_HOURS — Cache TTL in hours (default: 24)