# Sen Openclaw Backup

> Backup OpenClaw data to desktop - quick backup (without skills, ~100MB) or full backup (with skills, ~500MB+). Supports scheduled automatic backups.

- Skill: `lord1egypt/sen-openclaw-backup` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add lord1egypt/sen-openclaw-backup`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/lord1egypt/sen-openclaw-backup/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: Lord1Egypt (https://skillmd.com/u/lord1egypt)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/lord1egypt/sen-openclaw-backup

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# OpenClaw Backup Skill

> **快速使用 / Quick Start:**
> 
> 安装：`安装 sen-openclaw-backup skill`
> 
> 备份：`备份 OpenClaw 数据到桌面，快速备份（不含 skills，约 100MB）或完整备份（含 skills，约 500MB+），并设置每周自动备份`

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Backup and restore all OpenClaw data for migration or safekeeping.

## What Gets Backed Up

| Content | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `workspace/` | Project files, memory files, configurations |
| `agents/` | Conversation history and session data |
| `memory/` | Long-term memory embeddings |
| `credentials/` | Encrypted credentials |
| `openclaw.json` | Main configuration file |
| `skills/` | Installed skills (optional, large) |

## Quick Start

### macOS / Linux

**Backup:**
```bash
# Quick backup (excludes skills, ~100MB)
./scripts/backup.sh /Volumes/YourSSD/backup.tar.gz

# Full backup (includes skills, ~500MB+)
INCLUDE_SKILLS=1 ./scripts/backup.sh /Volumes/YourSSD/backup.tar.gz
```

**Restore:**
```bash
./scripts/restore.sh /Volumes/YourSSD/backup.tar.gz
```

### Windows

**Backup:**
```cmd
# Quick backup
scripts\backup-windows.bat D:\backup.tar.gz

# Full backup with skills
set INCLUDE_SKILLS=1
scripts\backup-windows.bat D:\backup.tar.gz
```

**Restore:**
```cmd
scripts\restore-windows.bat D:\backup.tar.gz
```

## Scripts

### backup.sh

Creates a compressed archive of OpenClaw data.

**Environment Variables:**
- `INCLUDE_SKILLS=1` - Include skills directory (adds ~1.5GB)

**Usage:**
```bash
./scripts/backup.sh [output-path]
```

**Examples:**
```bash
# Backup to default location (Desktop with timestamp)
./scripts/backup.sh

# Backup to specific location
./scripts/backup.sh /Volumes/SSD/openclaw-backup.tar.gz

# Full backup with skills
INCLUDE_SKILLS=1 ./scripts/backup.sh /Volumes/SSD/openclaw-full.tar.gz
```

### restore.sh (macOS/Linux)

Restores OpenClaw data from a backup archive.

**Features:**
- Automatically backs up existing data before overwriting
- Installs OpenClaw if not present
- Optionally syncs skills after restore

**Usage:**
```bash
./scripts/restore.sh <backup-file>
```

**Examples:**
```bash
./scripts/restore.sh /Volumes/SSD/openclaw-backup-20250318.tar.gz
```

### backup-windows.bat / restore-windows.bat (Windows)

Windows batch scripts for backup and restore.

**Requirements:**
- Windows 10 version 17063 or later (for built-in tar support)
- Node.js and npm installed

**Usage:**
```cmd
# Backup
scripts\backup-windows.bat D:\openclaw-backup.tar.gz

# Restore
scripts\restore-windows.bat D:\openclaw-backup.tar.gz
```

## Migration Workflow

### Old Machine

```bash
# 1. Run backup
./scripts/backup.sh /Volumes/SSD/openclaw-backup.tar.gz

# 2. Eject drive
diskutil eject /Volumes/SSD
```

### New Machine

```bash
# 1. Install OpenClaw (if needed)
npm install -g openclaw@latest

# 2. Restore data
./scripts/restore.sh /Volumes/SSD/openclaw-backup.tar.gz

# 3. Start Gateway
openclaw gateway start
```

## Portable Package / 便携包

For easy migration, use the portable ZIP package which includes:
- Data backup file
- One-click restore scripts for macOS and Windows
- Command-line backup/restore scripts
- Skill installation package

## Changelog

### v1.1.0
- Added portable ZIP package creation
- Improved Windows batch scripts
- Added bilingual README

### v1.0.0
- Initial release
- Cross-platform backup and restore
- One-click restore scripts

## Notes

- Backup files are gzip-compressed tar archives
- Existing data is preserved with `.bak.<timestamp>` suffix before restore
- Skills can be re-downloaded via `clawhub sync` if excluded from backup
- Configuration files may need adjustment if paths differ between machines