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OpenClaw Backup skill
Runs by itself, weekly agent backup.

Agent files backed up, encrypted, restorable.

Install the OpenClaw Backup skill and make it a habit: follow https://gethabit.dev/skills/theagentservice/openclaw-backup.md

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OpenClaw Backup

by theagentservice · 3K installs

The skill

The openclaw backup skill makes encrypted backups of OpenClaw agent workspace files, uploads them to soul-upload.com with a fresh password each time, and restores or deletes them.

Only when you ask.

The habit

Agent files backed up, encrypted, restorable.

↻ Runs by itselfweekly agent backup

How the habit works.
You don't have to.

Three questionsWhen does it start? How does it check its work? What does it remember?

01

It starts by itself

weekly agent backup. Runs in cron.

  • ↻ weekly agent backup
  • 0 3 * * 0

02

It checks its work

upload returns backup id. If a check fails, it tells you.

  • ✓the files to back up exist before upload
  • ✓backup.py upload returns a backupId and sha256
  • ✓the recovery file gains a new entry with the password
  • ✓deletes run only after you confirm

03

It remembers

backup recovery file. The next run reads it first: the list of earlier backup ids, dates and passwords.

.openclaw-backup-recovery.txt

One run, step by step.
Then it stops.

Stop ruleStops after one backup per run, with at most one upload retry.

  1. 01

    Collect files

    Your agent uses your list or the default SOUL.md, MEMORY.md, IDENTITY.md, AGENTS.md and TOOLS.md, and checks they exist.

  2. 02

    Upload

    It runs backup.py upload without a password so a new random one is made.

  3. 03

    Record recovery

    It appends the backup id, password, URL, size and sha256 to the recovery file.

  4. 04

    Report

    It tells you the backup id and size and that the recovery file is needed to restore.

  5. 05

    Prune on request

    To delete an old backup it shows the list, asks you to confirm, then runs backup.py delete.

What it may do.
Nothing more.

Safe by defaultIt writes only in its own folder and asks you before anything goes out.

Is it for you?
Use it when it fits.

Quick checkRead both lists. If the left one sounds like you, the OpenClaw Backup skill helps.

Use it when

  • ✓ backing up agent workspace files
  • ✓ restoring a previous agent backup
  • ✓ deleting an old remote backup

Skip it when

  • – you do not use OpenClaw
  • – files must not leave your machine

Questions

OpenClaw Backup skill, answered.

What if I lose the recovery file?

The backup cannot be restored. The recovery file holds the only copy of each password.

Is the same password reused?

No. Each backup gets a new random password.

How do I install the OpenClaw Backup skill?

Copy the prompt at the top into your agent. It installs the skill from theagentservice/skills and sets up the habit. Or run npx skills add theagentservice/skills --skill openclaw-backup.

Is the OpenClaw Backup skill free?

Yes. It is published under MIT. Habit is free too.

OpenClaw Backup. Now as a habit.

Install the OpenClaw Backup skill and make it a habit: follow https://gethabit.dev/skills/theagentservice/openclaw-backup.md

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Works in

  • Claude Code
  • Codex
  • Cursor
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude app

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