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OpenClaw Update Notifications - Monitor OpenClaw Application Updates

OpenClaw Update Notifications - Monitor OpenClaw Application Updates

Update-Watcher’s OpenClaw checker monitors the OpenClaw application for available updates. It supports configurable update channels, allowing you to track stable releases, beta builds, or other release channels depending on your needs.

Prerequisites

  • OpenClaw installed on the system.
  • Network access to check the configured update channel.

Adding via CLI

Add an OpenClaw watcher:

Terminal
update-watcher watch openclaw

Specify an update channel:

Terminal
update-watcher watch openclaw --channel stable

Configuration Reference

OptionTypeDefaultDescription
channelstring""The update channel to check for new releases. Leave empty for the default channel. Set to a specific channel name (e.g., stable, beta) to track that release stream.

YAML Configuration Example

Basic OpenClaw configuration (default channel):

config.yaml
watchers:
  - type: openclaw

Track a specific update channel:

config.yaml
watchers:
  - type: openclaw
    channel: stable

Track the beta channel:

config.yaml
watchers:
  - type: openclaw
    channel: beta

Combined with other checkers:

config.yaml
watchers:
  - type: apt
    security_only: true
  - type: docker
  - type: openclaw
    channel: stable

How It Works

The OpenClaw checker queries the configured update channel for new releases. It compares the currently installed version against the latest available version in the specified channel and reports when a newer version is available.

The check is a lightweight network request that retrieves version metadata from the update channel endpoint. No downloads or installations are performed.

Tips

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Update Channels: Update channels allow you to control which release stream you track. Common channel configurations include:

  • Default (empty string) – Uses the default release channel configured by the OpenClaw installation.
  • stable – Track stable production releases only.
  • beta – Track beta releases for early testing.

Pairing with System Checkers: If OpenClaw is running on a server alongside other services, combine it with the appropriate system package manager checker for comprehensive update monitoring.

Combined with system package manager:

config.yaml
watchers:
  - type: apt
    hide_phased: true
  - type: openclaw
    channel: stable

Related

Send OpenClaw update notifications to Slack, Discord, Email, Telegram, or any of the other 16 supported notification channels.

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