From f99f9a6b64b3995e7b2feeea974d46d0c420ac6b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Steinberger Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:10:45 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add self-update faq entry --- docs/help/faq.md | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/help/faq.md b/docs/help/faq.md index 8090d047e..207a14f4e 100644 --- a/docs/help/faq.md +++ b/docs/help/faq.md @@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Quick answers plus deeper troubleshooting for real-world setups (local dev, VPS, - [The docs didn’t answer my question — how do I get a better answer?](#the-docs-didnt-answer-my-question--how-do-i-get-a-better-answer) - [How do I install Clawdbot on Linux?](#how-do-i-install-clawdbot-on-linux) - [How do I install Clawdbot on a VPS?](#how-do-i-install-clawdbot-on-a-vps) + - [Can I ask Clawd to update itself?](#can-i-ask-clawd-to-update-itself) - [What does the onboarding wizard actually do?](#what-does-the-onboarding-wizard-actually-do) - [How does Anthropic "setup-token" auth work?](#how-does-anthropic-setup-token-auth-work) - [Where do I find an Anthropic setup-token?](#where-do-i-find-an-anthropic-setup-token) @@ -340,6 +341,31 @@ Any Linux VPS works. Install on the server, then use SSH/Tailscale to reach the Guides: [exe.dev](/platforms/exe-dev), [Hetzner](/platforms/hetzner), [Fly.io](/platforms/fly). Remote access: [Gateway remote](/gateway/remote). +### Can I ask Clawd to update itself? + +Short answer: **possible, not recommended**. The update flow can restart the +Gateway (which drops the active session), may need a clean git checkout, and +can prompt for confirmation. Safer: run updates from a shell as the operator. + +Use the CLI: + +```bash +clawdbot update +clawdbot update status +clawdbot update --channel stable|beta|dev +clawdbot update --tag +clawdbot update --no-restart +``` + +If you must automate from an agent: + +```bash +clawdbot update --yes --no-restart +clawdbot gateway restart +``` + +Docs: [Update](/cli/update), [Updating](/install/updating). + ### What does the onboarding wizard actually do? `clawdbot onboard` is the recommended setup path. In **local mode** it walks you through: