Auto backup: 2026-02-19 12:13

automations/backup-to-gitea.sh

@@ -33,19 +33,54 @@ send_gotify() {
     fi
 }
 
+# Snapshot critical OpenClaw state into workspace repo so updates/reinstalls are recoverable
+snapshot_state_files() {
+    local src_root="/home/openclaw/.openclaw"
+    local dst_root="/home/openclaw/.openclaw/workspace/state-backup"
+
+    mkdir -p "$dst_root" "$dst_root/cron" "$dst_root/skills" "$dst_root/devices"
+
+    # Copy key state files if present
+    [[ -f "$src_root/openclaw.json" ]] && cp "$src_root/openclaw.json" "$dst_root/openclaw.json"
+    [[ -f "$src_root/cron/jobs.json" ]] && cp "$src_root/cron/jobs.json" "$dst_root/cron/jobs.json"
+    [[ -f "$src_root/devices/paired.json" ]] && cp "$src_root/devices/paired.json" "$dst_root/devices/paired.json"
+
+    # Skill metadata (if any)
+    if compgen -G "$src_root/skills/*.json" > /dev/null; then
+        cp "$src_root/skills"/*.json "$dst_root/skills/"
+    fi
+
+    # Helpful restore/readme metadata
+    cat > "$dst_root/README.md" <<EOF
+# OpenClaw State Backup
+
+This folder is auto-generated by automations/backup-to-gitea.sh before each git backup.
+
+Included state:
+- openclaw.json
+- cron/jobs.json
+- devices/paired.json
+- skills/*.json
+
+Generated at: $(date -u +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ")
+EOF
+
+    echo "🧠 State snapshot refreshed in state-backup/" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
+}
+
 # Function to backup a repo
 backup_repo() {
     local path=$1
     local name=$2
-    
+
     cd "$path"
-    
+
     # Check if there are changes
     if [[ -n $(git status --porcelain) ]]; then
         echo "📦 $name: Changes detected, committing..." | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
         git add -A
         git commit -m "Auto backup: $TIMESTAMP" || echo "⚠️  Commit failed or nothing to commit"
-        
+
         echo "☁️  $name: Pushing to GitTea..." | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
         if git push origin main 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"; then
             echo "✅ $name: Backup successful" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
@@ -60,6 +95,7 @@ backup_repo() {
 
 # Backup workspace
 echo "📂 Backing up workspace..." | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
+snapshot_state_files
 backup_repo "/home/openclaw/.openclaw/workspace" "workspace"
 
 echo "" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"