Update Stuck on Old Version — NPM Migration

⚠️ The Problem

You try to update OpenClaw but stay on the old version:

bash

npm uninstall -g clawdbotnpm install -g clawdbot@latestclawdbot --version# Still shows: 2026.1.24-3

Or you see npm deprecation warnings during install.

In early 2026, the project was renamed from clawdbot to openclaw. The old clawdbot npm package is frozen and won't receive updates.

If you're updating the old package name, you'll stay on old versions forever.

Install the new package name:

bash

npm install -g openclaw@latest

Verify you have the new CLI:

bash

openclaw --version

Run doctor to migrate config and services:

bash

openclaw doctor

If your PATH doesn't include the npm global bin directory:

bash

export PATH="$HOME/.npm-global/bin:$PATH"# Add this to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc to persist

After updating, restart the gateway:

bash

openclaw gateway restart

You can safely remove the old package:

bash

npm uninstall -g clawdbot

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Command	Description
npm install -g openclaw@latest	Install the current package
openclaw doctor	Migrate config and services
openclaw --version	Verify installation