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name: config-guardian description: Safe OpenClaw config updates with automatic backup, validation, and rollback. For agent use - prevents invalid config updates.

Config Guardian

Overview

For Agent use only. Safe config updates with automatic backup, validation, and rollback. Prevents the agent from updating non-existent keys or invalid values.

When to Use

Use this skill every time you need to update openclaw.json. Prevents:

• Updating non-existent config keys
• Using invalid values
• Breaking the gateway with bad config

Workflow: Atomic Apply (Default)

For all config changes - handles everything in one command:

./scripts/atomic_apply.sh <config_path> <new_value>
# Example: ./scripts/atomic_apply.sh "agents.defaults.model.primary" "minimax-portal/MiniMax-M2.5"

What it does:

1. Creates timestamped backup automatically
2. Applies change via openclaw config set <path> <value>
3. Validates with openclaw doctor --non-interactive
4. Auto-rollback if validation fails
5. Trap ensures rollback even on crash

Backup location:

~/.openclaw/config-guardian-backups/

Guardrails

• Never restart or apply config without explicit user approval
• Always use atomic_apply.sh
• If validation fails -> config auto-rolled back, don't force it

Scripts