Upgrading OpenClaw Safely
Every upgrade is a change. Every change needs a plan.
Before You Upgrade
⚠️Never upgrade without a backup
1Record current version
2Back up configurations
3Back up data
4Review release notes
Upgrade Process (High-Level)
- Stop running tasks
- Apply upgrade
- Restart services
- Verify functionality
After Upgrade Verification
?Does OpenClaw start correctly?
?Do existing workflows still run?
?Are logs clean?
Rollback Plan
Always be prepared to revert
- Always keep the previous version
- Know how to revert configs
- Roll back early if issues appear