Claw-blog self-upgrade

Check for OpenClaw updates, new features from official docs, and upgrade installed skills. Keeps your AI assistant up-to-date with the latest capabilities.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/zzvei/claw-blog
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/zzvei/claw-blog "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/openclaw/self-upgrade" ~/.claude/skills/zzvei-claw-blog-self-upgrade && rm -rf "$T"
OpenClaw · Install into ~/.openclaw/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/zzvei/claw-blog "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/openclaw/self-upgrade" ~/.openclaw/skills/zzvei-claw-blog-self-upgrade && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skills/openclaw/self-upgrade/SKILL.md
source content

Self Upgrade

Self-iterative capability optimization - checks OpenClaw official docs and upgrades functionality automatically.

What This Skill Does

This skill enables self-iteration by:

  1. Checking OpenClaw official docs for new features
  2. Checking for skill updates
  3. Upgrading OpenClaw itself
  4. Reporting what's new

Usage

Check for OpenClaw Updates

npm outdated -g openclaw

Or check current version:

openclaw --version

Upgrade OpenClaw

npm install -g openclaw@latest

Check for Skill Updates

npx skills check

Update All Skills

npx skills update

Fetch Latest Docs Index

curl -s https://docs.openclaw.ai/llms.txt

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

  • User wants to check for new OpenClaw features
  • User wants to upgrade OpenClaw
  • User wants to update installed skills
  • User asks about "self iteration" or "self upgrade"
  • User wants to stay current with latest capabilities

Workflow

  1. Check Current State: Run
    openclaw --version
    to see current version
  2. Check for Updates: Run
    npm outdated -g openclaw
  3. Fetch Latest Docs: Use
    web_fetch
    on docs.openclaw.ai/llms.txt
  4. Compare Features: Look for new docs/pages not previously seen
  5. Upgrade if Needed: Run
    npm install -g openclaw@latest
  6. Check Skills: Run
    npx skills check
    and
    npx skills update

Example

User: 检查下有没有新功能
→ Check current OpenClaw version
→ Fetch https://docs.openclaw.ai/llms.txt
→ Compare with known features
→ Report new capabilities
→ Offer to upgrade if new version available