Requirements
- Target platform
- OpenClaw
- Install method
- Manual import
- Extraction
- Extract archive
- Prerequisites
- OpenClaw
- Primary doc
- SKILL.md
Safely update skills with preview, migration support, and user validation. Never lose data or break workflows.
Safely update skills with preview, migration support, and user validation. Never lose data or break workflows.
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.
Core principle: Never update without user understanding and approval. Updates can break things: Changed file locations โ data loss Removed features โ broken workflows New requirements โ unexpected behavior Changed data formats โ incompatible state References: Read preview.md โ Diff and impact analysis Read migrate.md โ Data migration strategies
Check โ Are updates available? Preview โ What changes? How does it affect user? Explain โ Present changes step-by-step Confirm โ User explicitly approves Backup โ Save current state Update โ Apply new version Verify โ Confirm everything works
npx clawhub outdated # List skills with updates npx clawhub info <slug> # Show available versions Proactive notification: When user mentions a skill, check if update exists. Mention it once, don't nag.
โ ๏ธ Never update without showing impact first. For each changed file: Show what's different (added/removed/modified) Explain how it affects user's workflow Flag breaking changes prominently Breaking change indicators: File/folder structure changes Removed instructions or features New required setup steps Changed data format expectations
Present changes in digestible format: "Skill X has v2.0.0 available. Changes: โ ๏ธ Breaking: Config now in config.md (was in SKILL.md) Added: New templates/ folder with examples Removed: Old legacy.md no longer needed Migration needed: Your saved preferences need to move. I can help migrate. Proceed?" Only update after explicit "yes".
Before ANY update: Copy current skill folder to ~/.clawhub/backups/<slug>-<version>-<timestamp>/ Note the backup location in response If update fails โ offer restore
When data format changes: Detect user's current data (preferences, saved state) Explain what needs to migrate Propose migration steps Execute only with approval Verify migrated data works See migrate.md for patterns.
If update causes problems: "Something's not working? I have a backup from before the update. Want me to restore skill X to v1.2.3?" Keep backups for at least 7 days or until user confirms new version works. Updates should feel safe, not scary. User stays in control.
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