According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, Auto Updater 1.0.0 has 3,650 downloads and 3 stars — ranked #2,969 of 5,078 AI skills overall, and #596 of 969 in AI Agent.
| Platform | Installs | Downloads | Stars | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawHub ↗ | 103 | 3.4K | 2 | - |
| SkillHub ↗ | 280 | 3.6K | 3 | — |
Platforms count differently and update at different times.
Automatically update Clawdbot and all installed skills once daily. Runs via cron, checks for updates, applies them, and messages the user with a summary of what changed. Default 4:00 AM run (--cron to change, --tz for timezone, isolated session with summary delivery): updates Clawdbot itself (npm/pnpm/bun global update; clawdbot update for source installs) and all installed skills (clawdhub update --all). Always run clawdbot doctor after updating to apply migrations. Preview without applying via clawdhub update --all --dry-run; inspect with clawdhub list and clawdbot --version. Summaries separate updated vs already-current skills and report errors; troubleshooting covers cron.enabled config, Gateway uptime, permission and network errors; disable by removing the cron job or setting cron.enabled=false. Card caution: unattended daily updates skip per-update review — dry-run and review available changes first, pin or allowlist trusted components, and confirm the cron can be removed; failed updates can leave partial states, so require clear success/error reporting and verify versions.
Profile published 2026-10-27
Generated from the skill’s documentation as examples; not results of actual runs.
The counting method changed in 2026-09: skills with the same name are now counted separately by author, and the full catalog is covered. Dashed lines show months before the change; they are not compared with later months, and no growth is computed across the change.
| Month | Downloads | MoM | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 3.6K | — | 3 |
| 2026-08 | 3.3K | +5.3% | 3 |
| 2026-07 | 3.1K | — | 3 |
| 2026-05 | 2.5K | — | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 1.8K | — | 2 |
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---
name: auto-updater
description: "Automatically update Clawdbot and all installed skills once daily. Runs via cron, checks for updates, applies them, and messages the user with a summary of what changed."
metadata: {"version":"1.0.0","clawdbot":{"emoji":"🔄","os":["darwin","linux"]}}
---
# Auto-Updater Skill
Keep your Clawdbot and skills up to date automatically with daily update checks.
## What It Does
This skill sets up a daily cron job that:
1. Updates Clawdbot itself (via `clawdbot doctor` or package manager)
2. Updates all installed skills (via `clawdhub update --all`)
3. Messages you with a summary of what was updated
## Setup
### Quick Start
Ask Clawdbot to set up the auto-updater:
```
Set up daily auto-updates for yourself and all your skills.
```
Or manually add the cron job:
```bash
clawdbot cron add \
--name "Daily Auto-Update" \
--cron "0 4 * * *" \
--tz "America/Los_Angeles" \
--session isolated \
--wake now \
--deliver \
--message "Run daily auto-updates: check for Clawdbot updates and update all skills. Report what was updated."
```
### Configuration Options
| Option | Default | Description |
|--------|---------|-------------|
| Time | 4:00 AM | When to run updates (use `--cron` to change) |
| Timezone | System default | Set with `--tz` |
| Delivery | Main session | Where to send the update summary |
## How Updates Work
### Clawdbot Updates
For **npm/pnpm/bun installs**:
```bash
npm update -g clawdbot@latest
# or: pnpm update -g clawdbot@latest
# or: bun update -g clawdbot@latest
```
For **source installs** (git checkout):
```bash
clawdbot update
```
Always run `clawdbot doctor` after updating to apply migrations.
### Skill Updates
```bash
clawdhub update --all
```
This checks all installed skills against the registry and updates any with new versions available.
## Update Summary Format
After updates complete, you'll receive a message like:
```
🔄 Daily Auto-Update Complete
**Clawdbot**: Updated to v2026.1.10 (was v2026.1.9)
**Skills Updated (3)**:
- prd: 2.0.3 → 2.0.4
- browser: 1.2.0 → 1.2.1
- nano-banana-pro: 3.1.0 → 3.1.2
**Skills Already Current (5)**:
gemini, sag, things-mac, himalaya, peekaboo
No issues encountered.
```
## Manual Commands
Check for updates without applying:
```bash
clawdhub update --all --dry-run
```
View current skill versions:
```bash
clawdhub list
```
Check Clawdbot version:
```bash
clawdbot --version
```
## Troubleshooting
### Updates Not Running
1. Verify cron is enabled: check `cron.enabled` in config
2. Confirm Gateway is running continuously
3. Check cron job exists: `clawdbot cron list`
### Update Failures
If an update fails, the summary will include the error. Common fixes:
- **Permission errors**: Ensure the Gateway user can write to skill directories
- **Network errors**: Check internet connectivity
- **Package conflicts**: Run `clawdbot doctor` to diagnose
### Disabling Auto-Updates
Remove the cron job:
```bash
clawdbot cron remove "Daily Auto-Update"
```
Or disable temporarily in config:
```json
{
"cron": {
"enabled": false
}
}
```
## Resources
- [Clawdbot Updating Guide](https://docs.clawd.bot/install/updating)
- [ClawdHub CLI](https://docs.clawd.bot/tools/clawdhub)
- [Cron Jobs](https://docs.clawd.bot/cron)
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Data month: 2026-09 · Downloads, stars and installs are aggregated monthly from public skill registries (ClawHub, SkillHub). See methodology.