Check for OpenClaw updates, perform updates, and manage version status. Provides automatic update checking, version comparison, and seamless updating of the OpenClaw agent platform.
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---
name: check-perform-openclaw-updates
description: "Check for OpenClaw updates, perform updates, and manage version status. Provides automatic update checking, version comparison, and seamless updating of the OpenClaw agent platform."
category: "AI & Agents"
author: community
version: "1.1.1"
icon: bot
---
# OpenClaw Update Skill
A skill for checking and applying OpenClaw updates.
## Commands
### Check Status
Check the current OpenClaw version and available updates:
```bash
openclaw update status
openclaw update status --json
```
### Run Update (pnpm)
Update OpenClaw using pnpm (for pnpm installations):
```bash
# Check current version
pnpm list -g openclaw
# Update to latest version
pnpm add -g openclaw
# Restart gateway after update
openclaw gateway restart
```
### Gateway Management
Restart OpenClaw gateway after update:
```bash
openclaw gateway restart
openclaw gateway status
```
## pnpm Upgrade Workflow
For pnpm-installed OpenClaw:
```bash
# 1. Check current version
pnpm list -g openclaw
# 2. Update to latest
pnpm add -g openclaw
# 3. Restart gateway
openclaw gateway restart
# 4. Verify update
openclaw update status
```
## 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
- **pnpm workflow**: Special commands for pnpm-based installations
## Environment Variables
- `OPENCLAW_UPDATE_CHECK_URL`: Override update check URL (optional)
## Example Workflow
```bash
# Check for updates (human-readable output)
openclaw update status
# Check for updates (JSON output for automation)
openclaw update status --json
# For pnpm installations, use pnpm to update
pnpm add -g openclaw
# Restart gateway after update
openclaw gateway restart
```
## Notes
- Requires OpenClaw to be installed
- Supports semantic versioning for version comparison
- Provides detailed change logs when updating
- Supports rollback if needed (check documentation)
