Skill

config-guardian

From sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-4

Validates and safeguards OpenClaw config updates to openclaw.json or via config set/apply. Enforces backups, schema checks with openclaw doctor, and rollbacks before restarts. Use for gateway, models, channels, agents, tools, sessions, routing changes.

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Install

npx claudepluginhub joshuarweaver/cascade-ai-ml-agents-misc-2 --plugin sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-4

Tool Access

This skill uses the workspace's default tool permissions.

Preview

Use this workflow whenever editing `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json` or running `openclaw config set/apply`. It prevents invalid config, creates backups, validates against schema, and enables rollback.

Supporting Assets

scripts/backup_config.shscripts/diff_config.shscripts/restore_config.shscripts/validate_config.sh

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Config Guardian

Overview

Use this workflow whenever editing ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json or running openclaw config set/apply. It prevents invalid config, creates backups, validates against schema, and enables rollback.

Workflow (use every time)

Preflight
- Confirm the requested change and scope.
- Check for sensitive keys (tokens, credentials).
Backup
- Run scripts/backup_config.sh to create a timestamped snapshot.
Validate (before change)
- Run scripts/validate_config.sh.
- If validation fails, stop and report.
Apply change
- Prefer openclaw config set <path> <value> for small changes.
- For complex edits, edit the file directly and keep diffs minimal.
Validate (after change)
- Run scripts/validate_config.sh again.
- If it fails, restore from backup with scripts/restore_config.sh.
Restart (only with explicit approval)
- If change requires restart, ask for approval first.
- Use openclaw gateway restart.

Guardrails

Never restart or apply config without explicit user approval.
Never remove keys or reorder blocks unless requested.
Always keep a backup before edits.
If unsure about schema: run openclaw doctor --non-interactive and stop on errors.

Scripts

scripts/backup_config.sh — create timestamped backup
scripts/validate_config.sh — validate config via OpenClaw doctor
scripts/diff_config.sh — diff current config vs backup
scripts/restore_config.sh — restore backup

Validation

Use openclaw doctor --non-interactive for schema validation
This checks against the actual schema that the gateway uses
Warns about unknown keys, invalid types, and security issues