Simple Backup

A robust backup script that: 1. Auto-detects workspace and state directories from OpenClaw config 2. Allows overrides for custom/non-standard setups 3. Compresses & encrypts using GPG (AES256) 4. Prunes old backups (Daily/Hourly retention) 5. Syncs to cloud via rclone (optional)

Setup

1. Dependencies: bash brew install rclone gnupg jq

2. Password: Set encryption password (choose one):

   • File: ~/.openclaw/credentials/backup.key (recommended)
   • Env: export BACKUP_PASSWORD="secret"
   • Config: Add "password": "secret" to skill config

3. Cloud (Optional): bash rclone config

Usage

simple-backup

Auto-Detection

By default, paths are auto-detected from ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json: - Workspace: agents.defaults.workspace - State: ~/.openclaw (where config lives) - Backup root: <workspace>/BACKUPS

Custom Configuration

For non-standard setups, override any path in ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:

{
  "skills": {
    "entries": {
      "simple-backup": {
        "config": {
          "workspaceDir": "/custom/path/workspace",
          "stateDir": "/custom/path/state",
          "skillsDir": "/custom/path/skills",
          "backupRoot": "/custom/path/backups",
          "remoteDest": "gdrive:backups"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration Reference

Priority: Config file → Env var → Auto-detect