OpenClaw Self-Update
Update OpenClaw to the latest version via npm.
Quick Update
# Check versions
openclaw --version # Current
npm show openclaw version # Latest
# Update
npm install -g openclaw@latest
# Restart gateway
openclaw gateway restart
# Verify
openclaw --version
Script
For automated updates with version checking:
bash {baseDir}/scripts/update.sh
The script will:
- Check if update is available
- Install latest version via npm
- Restart the gateway
- Show changelog summary
Manual Steps
If the script fails:
# 1. Stop gateway
openclaw gateway stop
# 2. Update npm package
npm install -g openclaw@latest
# 3. Start gateway
openclaw gateway start
# 4. Verify
openclaw --version
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Permission denied | Use sudo npm install -g openclaw@latest |
| Gateway won't restart | Run openclaw gateway stop then openclaw gateway start |
| npm not found | Ensure Node.js is installed and in PATH |
Notes
openclaw updateonly works for git installs- npm installs require
npm install -g openclaw@latest - Always restart gateway after update for changes to take effect