What breaks without openclaw auto updater skill

Outdated skills breaking pipelines. Forgotten manual update runs. Version mismatches in production.

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All skills always on latest versions × scheduled silent updates ÷ 5–10 minutes ÷ no manual maintenance = a setup that stays healthy without attention.

openclaw auto updater skill — what it actually does

Updates all installed skills and core runtime on a configurable schedule.

Sets update frequency via UPDATE_SCHEDULE in .env for daily or custom runs.

Reports last update details with /auto-updater log command.

Rotates log with /auto-updater clean-log to prevent unbounded growth.

Security check — openclaw auto updater skill

Privacy score: 7/10 — accesses connected platform APIs only. Lock it: review OAuth scopes before install, confirm macOS, Linux; OpenClaw ≥1.0 compatibility.

Quick start — openclaw auto updater skill in 5–10 minutes

Setup time: 5–10 minutes

You need: OpenClaw core

Install the package:

# Install via ClawhHub
clawhub install maximeprades/auto-updater

Install the skill

Set UPDATE_SCHEDULE=daily in .env

Run /auto-updater status to verify it's active

Check /auto-updater log for last update report

Troubleshooting openclaw auto updater skill

1. Major version updates may introduce breaking changes — pin specific skill versions if stability is critical

2. Update log grows unbounded — rotate with /auto-updater clean-log periodically

Compatibility & status

Works with: macOS, Linux; OpenClaw ≥1.0 beginner Last updated: Oct 2025 ★ 118 on GitHub MIT

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