Agent skill · software engineering · sundial-org
auto-updater
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.
Why this skill is useful
Adds a cron job setup script and specific commands for updating Clawdbot and skills that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires clawdbot, clawdhub installed locally. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-07. 639 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
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: Or manually add the cron job: 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: For source installs (git checkout): Always run clawdbot doctor after updating to apply migrations. Skill Updates 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: Manual Commands Check for updates without applying: View current skill versions: Check 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: Or disable temporarily in config: Resources Clawdbot Updating Guide ClawdHub CLI Cron Jobs
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sundial-org/auto-updater