reinstall-openclaw

Safely uninstall and reinstall OpenClaw while preserving user configurations, credentials, memory files, skills, and custom settings. Includes backup and res...

This skill is coherent for reinstalling OpenClaw, but the steps are high-impact: they remove and restore local config and credentials and invoke sudo/npm global installs. Before running anything: (1) verify that the backup directory was created and contains the expected files (openclaw.json, credentials/, memory DB, skills/), (2) store backups in a secure location and consider encrypting them, (3) inspect backup contents for sensitive tokens and rotate any API/gateway tokens after reinstall if you suspect exposure, (4) avoid blindly running rm -rf or sudo commands — run steps interactively and confirm paths, and (5) ensure you install the official openclaw package from the registry (verify package name/version/checksums if available). Note: the skill metadata lists wsl as a required binary; that is only relevant for Windows users — macOS/Linux users will not have wsl and can still follow the instructions. If anything in the instructions looks surprising, stop and review before executing.

Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: reinstall-openclaw Version: 1.0.0 The skill provides instructions for a complete reinstallation of OpenClaw, involving high-risk operations such as 'sudo npm' installations, process termination ('pkill'), and destructive file removal ('rm -rf') in 'SKILL.md'. While these actions are aligned with the stated purpose of system maintenance and include backup steps, the use of elevated privileges and automated deletion flags it as suspicious under the provided criteria, despite no clear evidence of malicious intent or data exfiltration.