Requirements
- Target platform
- OpenClaw
- Install method
- Manual import
- Extraction
- Extract archive
- Prerequisites
- OpenClaw
- Primary doc
- SKILL.md
Provides essential safety rules and tools for managing OpenClaw configs, backups, auth troubleshooting, and recovery to prevent system failures.
Provides essential safety rules and tools for managing OpenClaw configs, backups, auth troubleshooting, and recovery to prevent system failures.
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.
The 8 Sacred Rules learned from production disasters. Never violate these rules.
# Always verify files exist and are valid ls -la backup-file.json python3 -m json.tool backup-file.json > /dev/null
Wrong: nano ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json Right: Use Python/CLI tools that handle JSON safely
Check official docs or ask before adding ANY new configuration keys.
Sandbox mode can cascade auth failures. Always backup first and test in isolation.
If multiple model providers fail simultaneously, suspect recent config changes, not provider outages.
source ~/.openclaw/.env && openclaw auth <command>
Don't read the file directly - use openclaw status or CLI tools.
Corrupted sessions need /reset to recover.
Use the provided backup script instead of manual file copying: scripts/safe_backup.sh
When experiencing "all providers unavailable" errors despite valid credentials, the in-memory cooldown state may be stale. Use: scripts/reset_cooldowns.sh This clears expired cooldowns from auth-profiles.json. Note: This is a workaround for a bug where in-memory cooldown state doesn't refresh when file timestamps expire.
Before applying config changes: scripts/config_validator.py ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json
When you break a rule, see references/recovery.md for step-by-step recovery procedures.
For auth issues, use the safe checker: scripts/auth_checker.sh Never directly read auth-profiles.json - use the checker script instead.
Identity, auth, scanning, governance, audit, and operational guardrails.
Largest current source with strong distribution and engagement signals.