Auto-Updater (Gateway) skill for OpenClaw

What this skill does

Schedule and run safe daily/weekly updates for Clawdbot + installed skills using the Gateway cron scheduler. Use when setting up "run updates at 04:00" jobs, rotating update reports, running `clawdhub update --all`, and (optionally) applying Clawdbot updates + restart + doctor.

The Auto-Updater (Gateway) skill is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install the Auto-Updater (Gateway) skill

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for auto-updater-gateway and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add the Auto-Updater (Gateway) skill with a single command:

openclaw skills add auto-updater-gateway

This pulls auto-updater-gateway from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/auto-updater-gateway/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use the Auto-Updater (Gateway) skill

Once installed, the Auto-Updater (Gateway) skill activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download skill .zip button above to grab auto-updater-gateway-1.0.1.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/auto-updater-gateway/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Auto-Updater (Gateway)?

Install Auto-Updater (Gateway) in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for auto-updater-gateway, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add auto-updater-gateway. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/auto-updater-gateway/.

Is the Auto-Updater (Gateway) skill free?

Yes. It is free to download and run through ClawHub, with no account or payment required. Each skill is published by its own author under its own licence — see its ClawHub page for the licence and source.

What does Auto-Updater (Gateway) do?

Schedule and run safe daily/weekly updates for Clawdbot + installed skills using the Gateway cron scheduler. Use when setting up "run updates at 04:00" jobs, rotating update reports, running `clawdhub update --all`, and (optionally) applying Clawdbot updates + restart + doctor.

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