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migrate

v1.0.0

Export and import Clawdbot installations for migration between machines. Use when the user wants to migrate Clawdbot to a new computer, backup their setup, or restore from a backup. Handles workspace files, config, WhatsApp sessions, and optionally credentials.

Sourced from ClawHub, Authored by MrGoodB

Installation

Please help me install the skill `migrate` from SkillHub official store. npx skills add MrGoodB/migrate

Clawdbot Migration

Export and import complete Clawdbot installations.

Export

Create a portable archive of the current installation:

bash scripts/export.sh

Options: - --output, -o PATH — Output directory (default: current) - --workspace PATH — Workspace path (default: ~/clawd) - --include-sessions — Include session transcripts - --include-credentials — Include credentials ⚠️ handle with care

Example:

bash scripts/export.sh -o /tmp --include-sessions

Creates: clawdbot-export-YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.tar.gz

Import

Restore from an export archive on a new machine:

bash scripts/import.sh <archive.tar.gz>

Options: - --workspace PATH — Target workspace (default: ~/clawd) - --force, -f — Overwrite without prompting

Example:

bash scripts/import.sh clawdbot-export-20260129_120000.tar.gz --force

What's Included

Component Default Flag
Workspace (~/clawd) ✓ —
Config (clawdbot.json) ✓ —
Managed skills ✓ —
WhatsApp session ✓ —
Session transcripts ✗ --include-sessions
Credentials ✗ --include-credentials

Excluded from workspace (can be rebuilt): node_modules/, .next/, .open-next/, .vercel/, .wrangler/, .git/, dist/, build/

Migration Workflow

  1. On old machine: bash bash scripts/export.sh -o ~/Desktop

  2. Transfer archive to new machine (scp, USB, cloud, etc.)

  3. On new machine: bash npm install -g clawdbot bash scripts/import.sh ~/clawdbot-export-*.tar.gz cd ~/clawd && clawdbot gateway start

WhatsApp session transfers automatically — no re-scan needed.