BACKUP • OpenClaw quick fix

Update broke your setup? Roll back in 2 minutes

If an update breaks your workflow, OpenClaw's native verified backup plus a tested rollback path gets you back to green fast.

In simple words: Make a safe copy if the step could change your setup, try the smallest check, then confirm OpenClaw is back to normal before doing more. The source link and commands stay below for people who want the technical detail.

Checklist

Run `openclaw backup create --verify` before upgrades or risky config changes.

Use a labeled pre-change snapshot before onboarding/upgrades/skill installs.

Rollback play: verify archive + restore config/state + restart gateway + run a known-good smoke test.

Source: GitHub + Discord

Before the next risky OpenClaw change

Turn this quick fix into a repeatable rollback path.

If this touches tokens, providers, upgrades, plugins, or shared-agent settings, do the free check first — then use a verified snapshot and one restore drill before trusting unattended work again.

What OpenClaw Safety Net adds

pre-change snapshot checklist
restore-drill steps before the real incident
gateway/config smoke test before agents run again

Use the free fix when: you only need to unblock this one low-risk change and can write the backup label, smoke result, and rollback trigger in your own notes.

Buy when: this same risk will happen again, another person needs to repeat the fix, or you want a purchase-to-first-GREEN receipt, restore drill, and written rollback record before agents run unattended.

Do not buy yet if: you have not tried the free checklist, you need live support, or you are not ready to make a verified backup before changing a working setup.

Use OpenClaw Safety Net before the risky change →

Free fix first; buy the playbook only when the rollback path needs a repeatable first-GREEN proof record.

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