Clawdbot Release Check

Clawdbot Release Check

Checks for new clawdbot releases from GitHub and notifies you once per version. No nagging.

Installation

clawdhub install clawdbot-release-check

Quick Setup (with cron)

Add daily update check at 9am, notify via Telegram
{baseDir}/scripts/setup.sh --telegram YOUR_TELEGRAM_ID

Custom hour (e.g., 8am)
{baseDir}/scripts/setup.sh --hour 8 --telegram YOUR_TELEGRAM_ID

Remove cron job
{baseDir}/scripts/setup.sh --uninstall

After setup, restart the gateway:

launchctl kickstart -k gui/$(id -u)/com.clawdis.gateway

Manual Usage

Check for updates (silent if up-to-date or already notified)
{baseDir}/scripts/check.sh

Show version info
{baseDir}/scripts/check.sh --status

Force notification (bypass "already notified" state)
{baseDir}/scripts/check.sh --force

Show highlights from ALL missed releases
{baseDir}/scripts/check.sh --all-highlights

Clear state (will notify again on next check)
{baseDir}/scripts/check.sh --reset

Help
{baseDir}/scripts/check.sh --help

How It Works

1. Fetches latest release from github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot/releases

2. Compares with your installed version (from package.json)

3. If behind, shows highlights from release notes

4. Saves state to prevent repeat notifications

Example Output

🔄 Clawdbot Update Available!

Current: 2.0.0-beta5
Latest:  2026.1.5-3

_(3 versions behind)_

Highlights:
-Models: add image-specific model config
-Agent tools: new image tool
-Config: default model shorthands

🔗 https://github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot/releases/tag/v2026.1.5-3

To update: cd /path/to/clawdis && git pull && pnpm install && pnpm build

Files

{
  "lastNotifiedVersion": "v2026.1.5-3",
  "lastCheckMs": 1704567890123
}

• -Release data cached for 24 hours (saves API calls)
• -Highlights extracted once per release (saves tokens)
• -Use --clear-cache to force refresh

Configuration

Environment variables:

• -CLAWDBOT_DIR — Path to clawdbot source (auto-detected from ~/dev/clawdis, ~/clawdbot, or npm global)
• -CACHE_MAX_AGE_HOURS — Cache TTL in hours (default: 24)