Clawdbot Update Skill

Comprehensive backup, update, and restore workflow for Clawdbot installations.

Repository

• - GitHub: https://github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot
• Upstream: INLINECODE0
• Local Clone: ~/code/clawdbot (default)

Description

This skill provides a complete, modular update workflow for Clawdbot with dynamic workspace detection:

• - Configuration files
• Agent states and sessions
• Credentials and auth tokens
• All agent workspaces (auto-detected from config)
• Cron jobs and sandboxes
• Git repository state

Key Features

✅ Dynamic Workspace Detection - Reads workspace paths from config
✅ Multi-Agent Support - Handles multiple agents automatically
✅ Safe Rollback - Full restore capability
✅ Git Integration - Tracks versions and remotes
✅ Validation - Pre/post checks included
✅ Dry Run - Preview before backup

Files

• - config.json - Skill configuration (repo URLs, paths)
• INLINECODE3 - Dry run preview (no changes)
• INLINECODE4 - Dynamic full backup script
• INLINECODE5 - Dynamic restore script
• INLINECODE6 - Pre/post update validation
• INLINECODE7 - Check for available updates
• INLINECODE8 - Step-by-step update checklist
• INLINECODE9 - Quick command reference
• INLINECODE10 - This file
• INLINECODE11 - Quick start guide

Dynamic Features

Both backup and restore scripts now:

• - Read workspace paths from INLINECODE12
• Support any number of agents
• Handle missing workspaces gracefully
• Generate safe filenames from agent IDs

When to Use

Trigger this skill when asked to:

• - "update clawdbot"
• "upgrade to latest version"
• "backup clawdbot before update"
• "restore clawdbot from backup"
• "rollback clawdbot update"

Usage

1. Preview Backup (Dry Run)

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Shows:

• - What files would be backed up
• Estimated backup size
• Workspace detection results
• Disk space availability
• Files that would be skipped

No files are created or modified!

2. Create Full Backup

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Backs up:

• - ~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json (config)
• INLINECODE14 (session state)
• INLINECODE15 (multi-agent state)
• INLINECODE16 (auth tokens)
• INLINECODE17 (scheduled jobs)
• INLINECODE18 (sandbox state)
• All agent workspaces (dynamically detected!)
• Git commit and status

Output: INLINECODE19

3. Update Clawdbot

Follow the checklist:

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Key steps:

1. 1. Create backup
2. Stop gateway
3. Pull latest code
4. Adjust config for breaking changes
5. Run doctor
6. Test functionality
7. Start gateway as daemon

4. Restore from Backup

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Restores:

• - All configuration
• All state files
• All workspaces
• Optionally: git version

Important Notes

Multi-Agent Setup

This skill is designed for multi-agent setups with:

• - Multiple agents with separate workspaces
• Sandbox configurations
• Provider routing (WhatsApp/Telegram/Discord/Slack/etc.)

Breaking Changes in v2026.1.8

CRITICAL:

• - DM Lockdown: DMs now default to pairing policy instead of open
• Groups: telegram.groups and whatsapp.groups are now allowlists
• Sandbox: Default scope changed to "agent" from implicit
• Timestamps: Now UTC format in agent envelopes

Backup Validation

After backup, always verify:
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Should contain:

• - ✅ INLINECODE24
• ✅ INLINECODE25
• ✅ workspace-*.tar.gz (one per agent)

Config Changes Required

Example: Switch WhatsApp to pairing:
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Example: Set explicit sandbox scope:
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Workflow

Standard Update Flow

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Rollback Flow

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Testing After Update

Functionality Tests

• - [ ] Provider DMs work (check pairing policy)
• [ ] Group mentions respond
• [ ] Typing indicators work
• [ ] Agent routing works
• [ ] Sandbox isolation works
• [ ] Tool restrictions enforced

New Features

Monitoring

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Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Gateway won't start:
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Auth errors:
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Sandbox issues:
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Emergency Restore

If something goes wrong:

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Installation

Via ClawdHub

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Manual

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License

MIT - see LICENSE

Author

Pascal Schott (@pasogott)

Contribution for Clawdbot
https://github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot