# Clawdbot Release Check

> Check for new OpenClaw releases and notify once per new version.

- Skill: `jdrhyne/clawdbot-release-check` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jdrhyne/clawdbot-release-check`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jdrhyne/clawdbot-release-check/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: jdrhyne (https://skillmd.com/u/jdrhyne)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jdrhyne/clawdbot-release-check

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# OpenClaw Release Check

Checks for new OpenClaw releases from GitHub and notifies once per version (no spam).

## Installation

```bash
clawhub install clawdbot-release-check
```

## Quick Setup (cron)

```bash
# Add daily update check at 9am, notify via Telegram
{baseDir}/scripts/setup.sh --telegram YOUR_TELEGRAM_ID

# Custom hour
{baseDir}/scripts/setup.sh --hour 8 --telegram YOUR_TELEGRAM_ID

# Remove cron job
{baseDir}/scripts/setup.sh --uninstall
```

After setup, restart gateway:

```bash
openclaw gateway restart
```

## Manual Usage

```bash
{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
```

## Files

- State: `~/.openclaw/clawdbot-release-check-state.json`
- Cache: `~/.openclaw/clawdbot-release-check-cache.json`

## Configuration

Environment variables:

- `OPENCLAW_DIR` — path to OpenClaw source/install
- `CACHE_MAX_AGE_HOURS` — cache TTL in hours (default: 24)