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Openclaw Backup Optimized by kbarbel640-del

Name: Openclaw Backup Optimized
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: kbarbel640-del

Openclaw Backup Optimized

Optimized OpenClaw backup skill for creating full snapshots with workspace archive splitting, change summaries, restore instructions, and Discord notifications. Use when you need to set up or run automated backups, configure backup cron jobs, or document/restore OpenClaw state. Triggers on backup automation, backup scripts, snapshot/restore, or GitHub backup repos.

kbarbel640-del Updated Sep 8, 2026 1 repo stars

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OpenClaw Backup (Optimized)

What this skill does

Use this skill to install, configure, and run the optimized OpenClaw backup workflow:

Full snapshot of ~/.openclaw
Workspace archive split into ~90MB parts + SHA256
Rich Discord notification (summary + restore steps)
Retention of last N reports

Files

Script: scripts/backup.js (cross-platform)
Reference config: references/CONFIG.md

Install / Setup

Copy the script into your tools folder:

cp scripts/backup.js ~/.openclaw/workspace/tools/openclaw-backup.js

Configure env vars (see references/CONFIG.md):

macOS/Linux (bash/zsh):

export OPENCLAW_HOME="$HOME/.openclaw"
export OPENCLAW_BACKUP_DIR="$HOME/.openclaw-backup"
export BACKUP_REPO_URL="https://github.com/your/repo.git"
export BACKUP_CHANNEL_ID="1234567890"
export BACKUP_TZ="America/Sao_Paulo"
export BACKUP_MAX_HISTORY=7

Windows (PowerShell):

$env:OPENCLAW_HOME="$env:USERPROFILE\.openclaw"
$env:OPENCLAW_BACKUP_DIR="$env:USERPROFILE\.openclaw-backup"
$env:BACKUP_REPO_URL="https://github.com/your/repo.git"
$env:BACKUP_CHANNEL_ID="1234567890"
$env:BACKUP_TZ="America/Sao_Paulo"
$env:BACKUP_MAX_HISTORY="7"

Run once:

node ~/.openclaw/workspace/tools/openclaw-backup.js

Create cron (OpenClaw cron runs in the gateway environment):

openclaw cron add --name "openclaw-backup-daily" \
  --cron "0 5,10,15,20 * * *" --tz "America/Sao_Paulo" \
  --exec "node ~/.openclaw/workspace/tools/openclaw-backup.js"

Restore

Use the restore instructions printed in the backup notification.

Notes

Excludes noisy session lock/deleted files for smaller diffs.
Requires git and node (>=18).
Uses openclaw message send for notifications (no webhook).
scripts/openclaw-backup.sh is legacy (Linux/macOS) and will be removed; use backup.js.

---name: openclaw-backup-optimizeddescription: Optimized OpenClaw backup skill for creating full snapshots with workspace archive splitting, change summaries, restore instructions, and Discord notifications. Use when you need to set up or run automated backups, configure backup cron jobs, or document/restore OpenClaw state. Triggers on backup automation, backup scripts, snapshot/restore, or GitHub backup repos.---# OpenClaw Backup (Optimized)## What this skill doesUse this skill to **install, configure, and run** the optimized OpenClaw backup workflow:- Full snapshot of `~/.openclaw`- Workspace archive split into ~90MB parts + SHA256- Rich Discord notification (summary + restore steps)- Retention of last N reports## Files- Script: `scripts/backup.js` (cross-platform)- Reference config: `references/CONFIG.md`## Install / Setup1) Copy the script into your tools folder:```bashcp scripts/backup.js ~/.openclaw/workspace/tools/openclaw-backup.js```2) Configure env vars (see references/CONFIG.md):**macOS/Linux (bash/zsh):**```bashexport OPENCLAW_HOME="$HOME/.openclaw"export OPENCLAW_BACKUP_DIR="$HOME/.openclaw-backup"export BACKUP_REPO_URL="https://github.com/your/repo.git"export BACKUP_CHANNEL_ID="1234567890"export BACKUP_TZ="America/Sao_Paulo"export BACKUP_MAX_HISTORY=7```**Windows (PowerShell):**```powershell$env:OPENCLAW_HOME="$env:USERPROFILE\.openclaw"$env:OPENCLAW_BACKUP_DIR="$env:USERPROFILE\.openclaw-backup"$env:BACKUP_REPO_URL="https://github.com/your/repo.git"$env:BACKUP_CHANNEL_ID="1234567890"$env:BACKUP_TZ="America/Sao_Paulo"$env:BACKUP_MAX_HISTORY="7"```3) Run once:```bashnode ~/.openclaw/workspace/tools/openclaw-backup.js```4) Create cron (OpenClaw cron runs in the gateway environment):```bashopenclaw cron add --name "openclaw-backup-daily" \ --cron "0 5,10,15,20 * * *" --tz "America/Sao_Paulo" \ --exec "node ~/.openclaw/workspace/tools/openclaw-backup.js"```## RestoreUse the restore instructions printed in the backup notification.## Notes- Excludes noisy session lock/deleted files for smaller diffs.- Requires `git` and `node` (>=18).- Uses `openclaw message send` for notifications (no webhook).- `scripts/openclaw-backup.sh` is legacy (Linux/macOS) and will be removed; use `backup.js`.

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