modbender OpenClaw Update Skill
A skill for checking and applying OpenClaw updates.
Commands
Check Status
Check the current OpenClaw version and available updates:
openclaw update status
openclaw update status --json
Run Update
Update OpenClaw to the latest version:
openclaw update run
View Config
View current update configuration:
openclaw update config
Use Cases
- Automatic update checks: Configure cron jobs for periodic update checks
- Version monitoring: Monitor if a newer version is available
- Safe updates: Check before updating to ensure compatibility
- Update history: Track when updates were applied
Environment Variables
OPENCLAW_UPDATE_CHECK_URL: Override update check URL (optional)
Example Workflow
# Check for updates (human-readable output)
openclaw update status
# Check for updates (JSON output for automation)
openclaw update status --json
# If update available, apply it
openclaw update run
Notes
- Requires OpenClaw to be installed
- Supports semantic versioning for version comparison
- Provides detailed change logs when updating
- Supports rollback if needed (check documentation)