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fix: clarify install switching

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Peter Steinberger
2026-04-26 09:46:34 +01:00
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@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install-cli.sh | bash
It supports npm installs by default, plus git-checkout installs under the same
prefix flow. Full reference: [Installer internals](/install/installer#install-clish).
Already installed? Switch between package and git installs with
`openclaw update --channel dev` and `openclaw update --channel stable`. See
[Updating](/install/updating#switch-between-npm-and-git-installs).
### npm, pnpm, or bun
If you already manage Node yourself:

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@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ To switch channels or target a specific version:
```bash
openclaw update --channel beta
openclaw update --channel dev
openclaw update --tag main
openclaw update --dry-run # preview without applying
```
@@ -30,13 +31,41 @@ if you want the raw npm beta dist-tag for a one-off package update.
See [Development channels](/install/development-channels) for channel semantics.
## Switch between npm and git installs
Use channels when you want to change the install type. The updater keeps your
state, config, credentials, and workspace in `~/.openclaw`; it only changes
which OpenClaw code install the CLI and gateway use.
```bash
# npm package install -> editable git checkout
openclaw update --channel dev
# git checkout -> npm package install
openclaw update --channel stable
```
Run with `--dry-run` first to preview the exact install-mode switch:
```bash
openclaw update --channel dev --dry-run
openclaw update --channel stable --dry-run
```
The `dev` channel ensures a git checkout, builds it, and installs the global CLI
from that checkout. The `stable` and `beta` channels use package installs. If the
gateway is already installed, `openclaw update` refreshes the service metadata
and restarts it unless you pass `--no-restart`.
## Alternative: re-run the installer
```bash
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
```
Add `--no-onboard` to skip onboarding. For source installs, pass `--install-method git --no-onboard`.
Add `--no-onboard` to skip onboarding. To force a specific install type through
the installer, pass `--install-method git --no-onboard` or
`--install-method npm --no-onboard`.
## Alternative: manual npm, pnpm, or bun