Requirements
- Target platform
- OpenClaw
- Install method
- Manual import
- Extraction
- Extract archive
- Prerequisites
- OpenClaw
- Primary doc
- SKILL.md
Export and import Clawdbot installations for migration between machines. Use when the user wants to migrate Clawdbot to a new computer, backup their setup, or restore from a backup. Handles workspace files, config, WhatsApp sessions, and optionally credentials.
Export and import Clawdbot installations for migration between machines. Use when the user wants to migrate Clawdbot to a new computer, backup their setup, or restore from a backup. Handles workspace files, config, WhatsApp sessions, and optionally credentials.
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
Export and import complete Clawdbot installations.
Create a portable archive of the current installation: bash scripts/export.sh Options: --output, -o PATH — Output directory (default: current) --workspace PATH — Workspace path (default: ~/clawd) --include-sessions — Include session transcripts --include-credentials — Include credentials ⚠️ handle with care Example: bash scripts/export.sh -o /tmp --include-sessions Creates: clawdbot-export-YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.tar.gz
Restore from an export archive on a new machine: bash scripts/import.sh <archive.tar.gz> Options: --workspace PATH — Target workspace (default: ~/clawd) --force, -f — Overwrite without prompting Example: bash scripts/import.sh clawdbot-export-20260129_120000.tar.gz --force
ComponentDefaultFlagWorkspace (~/clawd)✓—Config (clawdbot.json)✓—Managed skills✓—WhatsApp session✓—Session transcripts✗--include-sessionsCredentials✗--include-credentials Excluded from workspace (can be rebuilt): node_modules/, .next/, .open-next/, .vercel/, .wrangler/, .git/, dist/, build/
On old machine: bash scripts/export.sh -o ~/Desktop Transfer archive to new machine (scp, USB, cloud, etc.) On new machine: npm install -g clawdbot bash scripts/import.sh ~/clawdbot-export-*.tar.gz cd ~/clawd && clawdbot gateway start WhatsApp session transfers automatically — no re-scan needed.
Workflow acceleration for inboxes, docs, calendars, planning, and execution loops.
Largest current source with strong distribution and engagement signals.