config-guardian

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Validate and safeguard OpenClaw config updates (openclaw.json or openclaw config set/apply). Use this skill whenever changing gateway config, models, channels, agents, tools, sessions, or routing. Enforces backup, schema validation, and safe rollback before restarts.

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Added on2026-03-15

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npx skill4agent add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills config-guardian

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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