Auto-Updater (Gateway)

Create a reliable daily auto-update routine using Clawdbot Cron (Gateway scheduler).

This is a "skill" in the sense of a repeatable workflow + correct config shapes (not a plugin).

Quick setup checklist

1) Ensure ClawHub CLI is logged in (for skill updates):

/home/xabo/.nvm/versions/node/v22.22.0/bin/clawdhub login --workdir /home/xabo/clawd --dir skills
/home/xabo/.nvm/versions/node/v22.22.0/bin/clawdhub whoami --workdir /home/xabo/clawd --dir skills

2) Decide:

• When to run (cron + timezone)

• Whether the job should only report, or update + restart

Recommended cron job (isolated, deliver output)

Use an isolated cron job so it doesn’t spam the main session context.

Example CLI (04:00 Europe/Stockholm):

/home/xabo/.nvm/versions/node/v22.22.0/bin/clawdbot cron add \
  --name "Daily auto-update (Clawdbot + skills)" \
  --cron "0 4 * * *" \
  --tz "Europe/Stockholm" \
  --session isolated \
  --wake now \
  --deliver \
  --channel telegram \
  --to "2095290688" \
  --message "Run daily auto-update: update skills via clawdhub update --all; if Clawdbot has an update available, apply it and restart; then run clawdbot doctor --non-interactive; report what changed."

What the job should do (workflow)

Within the cron run:

1) Capture “before” state

• clawdbot --version

• clawdhub list (skills + versions)

2) Update skills

• clawdhub update --all

3) (Optional) Update Clawdbot

• Only if the owner explicitly wants self-updates.

• After updating, run clawdbot doctor --non-interactive.

• Restart gateway if required.

4) Send a concise summary

• Clawdbot version before/after

• Skills updated (old → new)

• Any errors

Notes / gotchas

• Timezone field: in Gateway job objects this is schedule.tz (IANA tz like Europe/Stockholm).

• Delivery: Prefer explicit channel + to so the job always reaches you.

• Clawdbot self-update: can be disruptive (restarts). Run at a quiet time.

Troubleshooting

• clawdhub update says “Not logged in” → run clawdhub login again.

• Job doesn’t run → confirm Gateway is always-on and cron is enabled.

• Nothing updates → that can be normal; still send a “no changes” report.