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# Agent Implementation Guide
When asked to set up auto-updates, follow this procedure.
## Step 1: Detect Installation Type
```bash
# Check if installed via npm globally
npm list -g openclaw 2>/dev/null && echo "npm-global"
# Check if installed via source (git)
[ -d ~/.openclaw/.git ] || [ -f /opt/openclaw/.git/config ] && echo "source-install"
# Check pnpm
pnpm list -g openclaw 2>/dev/null && echo "pnpm-global"
# Check bun
bun pm ls -g 2>/dev/null | grep openclaw && echo "bun-global"
```
## Step 2: Create the Update Script (Optional)
For complex setups, create a helper script at `~/.openclaw/scripts/auto-update.sh`:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
set -e
LOG_FILE="${HOME}/.openclaw/logs/auto-update.log"
mkdir -p "$(dirname "$LOG_FILE")"
log() { echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $1" >> "$LOG_FILE"; }
log "Starting auto-update..."
# Capture starting versions
OPENCLAW_VERSION_BEFORE=$(openclaw --version 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
# Update OpenClaw
log "Updating OpenClaw..."
if command -v npm &> /dev/null && npm list -g openclaw &> /dev/null; then
npm update -g openclaw@latest 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
elif command -v pnpm &> /dev/null && pnpm list -g openclaw &> /dev/null; then
pnpm update -g openclaw@latest 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
elif command -v bun &> /dev/null; then
bun update -g openclaw@latest 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
else
log "Running openclaw update (source install)"
openclaw update 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG_FILE" || true
fi
# Run doctor for migrations
log "Running doctor..."
openclaw doctor --yes 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG_FILE" || true
# Capture new version
OPENCLAW_VERSION_AFTER=$(openclaw --version 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
# Update skills
log "Updating skills via ClawHub..."
SKILL_OUTPUT=$(clawdhub update --all 2>&1) || true
echo "$SKILL_OUTPUT" >> "$LOG_FILE"
log "Auto-update complete."
# Output summary for agent to parse
echo "---UPDATE_SUMMARY_START---"
echo "openclaw_before: $OPENCLAW_VERSION_BEFORE"
echo "openclaw_after: $OPENCLAW_VERSION_AFTER"
echo "skill_output: $SKILL_OUTPUT"
echo "---UPDATE_SUMMARY_END---"
```
## Step 3: Add Cron Job
Recommended: built-in cron with an isolated session:
```bash
openclaw cron add \
--name "Daily Auto-Update" \
--cron "0 4 * * *" \
--tz "America/Los_Angeles" \
--session isolated \
--wake now \
--deliver \
--message "Run the daily auto-update routine: 1. Check and update OpenClaw (npm/pnpm/bun/global or source). 2. Run openclaw doctor --yes. 3. Update all skills: clawdhub update --all. 4. Report version before/after, updated skills, and any errors."
```
## Step 4: Verify Setup
```bash
openclaw cron list
openclaw --version
clawdhub list
```
## Customization Prompts
**Different time:**
```bash
--cron "0 6 * * *"
```
**Different timezone:**
```bash
--tz "Europe/London"
```
**Weekly instead of daily:**
```bash
--cron "0 4 * * 0"
```
## Error Handling
If updates fail:
1. Log the error clearly
2. Still report partial success
3. Suggest manual intervention if needed
Common errors to handle:
- `EACCES`: permission denied → fix permissions
- Network timeouts → retry once, then report
- Git conflicts (source installs) → suggest `openclaw update --yes` or manual cleanup