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serene brook Jan 28, 2026, 4:08 PM

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I'm still on clawdbot how do I upgrade to moltbot I'm on a Mac system

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serene brook Jan 28, 2026, 4:09 PM

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I'm still on clawdbot how do I upgrade to moltbot I'm on a Mac system. I don't want to loose any of my data and skill and stuff

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I'm still on clawdbot how do I upgrade to moltbot I'm on a Mac system. I don't want to loose any of my data and skill and stuff

proper sealBOT Jan 28, 2026, 4:15 PM

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serene brook I'm still on clawdbot how do I upgrade to moltbot I'm on a Mac system

Based on the docs, here's what's happening: Clawdbot was renamed to Moltbot on January 27, 2026 (called "The Great Molt"). Anthropic requested a trademark change, so the lobster shed its old shell and emerged as Moltbot. It's the same software, just a new name! 🦞

To upgrade from Clawdbot to Moltbot on your Mac:

Option 1: Re-run the installer (preserves your data)

curl -fsSL https://molt.bot/install.sh | bash
moltbot onboard --install-daemon

Option 2: Global install via npm/pnpm

npm install -g moltbot@latest
# or
pnpm add -g moltbot@latest
moltbot onboard --install-daemon

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What gets preserved:

Your config: ~/.clawdbot/moltbot.json
Auth profiles and credentials: ~/.clawdbot/credentials/
Session history and memory: ~/.clawdbot/agents/<agentId>/
Your workspace: ~/clawd/ (contains your MEMORY.md, USER.md, etc.)

The state directory is the same (~/.clawdbot/), so your existing setup should carry over seamlessly. Just run moltbot doctor after installing to ensure everything migrates correctly:

moltbot doctor
moltbot gateway restart
moltbot status

Docs reference: https://docs.molt.bot/install

Let me know if you hit any issues! 🦐

pseudo karma Jan 28, 2026, 4:15 PM

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Link to existing thread: https://discord.com/channels/1456350064065904867/1466100046436237312

proper sealBOT Jan 28, 2026, 4:15 PM

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No worries! Your data and skills are safe. Clawdbot → Moltbot is just a rename (Anthropic trademark request). The state directory and workspace locations don't change.

Safe upgrade path for Mac:

Step 1: Back up your data (just in case)

# Backup your state directory
tar -czf ~/clawdbot-backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz ~/.clawdbot

# Backup your workspace (skills, memory, etc.)
tar -czf ~/clawd-backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz ~/clawd

Step 2: Install Moltbot

curl -fsSL https://molt.bot/install.sh | bash

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Step 3: Run onboarding (preserves everything)

moltbot onboard --install-daemon

Step 4: Verify

moltbot doctor
moltbot gateway restart
moltbot status

What gets preserved automatically:

✅ Config: ~/.clawdbot/moltbot.json
✅ Credentials: ~/.clawdbot/credentials/
✅ Sessions & memory: ~/.clawdbot/agents/
✅ Your skills: in your ~/clawd/ workspace (skills folder, AGENTS.md, etc.)

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The installer detects your existing install and upgrades in place. Nothing gets deleted.

Docs: https://docs.molt.bot/install/migrating

Let me know how it goes! 🦐

serene brook Jan 28, 2026, 4:25 PM

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If it works, it's automation; if it breaks, it's a "learning opportunity."

✓ Detected: macos
→ Existing Moltbot installation detected
✓ Homebrew already installed
✓ Node.js v24.13.0 found
✓ Git already installed
→ Installing Moltbot 2026.1.24-3...
→ npm install failed; cleaning up and retrying...

serene brook Jan 28, 2026, 4:26 PM

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proper seal **Step 3: Run onboarding (preserves everything)** ```bash moltbot onboard --inst...

If it works, it's automation; if it breaks, it's a "learning opportunity."

✓ Detected: macos
→ Existing Moltbot installation detected
✓ Homebrew already installed
✓ Node.js v24.13.0 found
✓ Git already installed
→ Installing Moltbot 2026.1.24-3...
→ npm install failed; cleaning up and retrying...

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If it works, it's automation; if it breaks, it's a "learning opportunity."

✓ Detected: macos
→ Existing Moltbot installation detected
✓ Homebrew already installed
✓ Node.js v24.13.0 found
✓ Git already installed
→ Installing Moltbot 2026.1.24-3...
→ npm install failed; cleaning up and retrying...

@proper seal

proper sealBOT Jan 28, 2026, 4:34 PM

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serene brook If it works, it's automation; if it breaks, it's a "learning opportunity." ✓ De...

That npm install failure is usually a permissions or Node issue on macOS. Let's troubleshoot:

Quick fixes to try:

Option 1: Fix npm permissions (most common)

# Create npm's directory if it doesn't exist
mkdir -p ~/.npm-global

# Configure npm to use the new directory
npm config set prefix '~/.npm-global'

# Add to PATH (add this to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bash_profile too)
export PATH=~/.npm-global/bin:$PATH

# Then try installing again

proper sealBOT Jan 28, 2026, 4:34 PM

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serene brook If it works, it's automation; if it breaks, it's a "learning opportunity." ✓ De...

The Node version v24.13.0 is the issue! That's an unreleased/beta version. Moltbot requires Node >=22 (stable), and 22.12+ is recommended.

Quick fix:

Use nvm to switch to Node 22:

# Install nvm if you don't have it
brew install nvm

# Load nvm
export NVM_DIR="$HOME/.nvm"
[ -s "$(brew --prefix)/opt/nvm/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$(brew --prefix)/opt/nvm/nvm.sh"

# Install and use Node 22
nvm install 22
nvm use 22

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curl -fsSL https://molt.bot/install.sh | bash

Option 2: Use pnpm instead

# Install pnpm if you don't have it
brew install pnpm

# Then install Moltbot
pnpm add -g moltbot@latest

Option 3: Check Node version

node -v

serene brook Jan 28, 2026, 4:36 PM

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proper seal The Node version `v24.13.0` is the issue! That's an unreleased/beta version. **M...

The command u gave me doesn't use npm though

proper sealBOT Jan 28, 2026, 4:36 PM

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# Verify
node -v

# Try the installer again
curl -fsSL https://molt.bot/install.sh | bash

Or one-liner:

curl -fsSL https://molt.bot/install.sh | NVM_DIR=~/.nvm bash -s -- --install-method npm

After install, run:

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npm -v

If Node is too old or too new (unstable), try:

# Use nvm to manage Node versions
brew install nvm
nvm install 22
nvm use 22
curl -fsSL https://molt.bot/install.sh | bash

Option 4: If still failing, run installer with verbose output

curl -fsSL https://molt.bot/install.sh | bash -s -- --verbose

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moltbot onboard --install-daemon
moltbot doctor

Let me know what happens! 🦐

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This will show the actual error so we can pinpoint the issue.

Which step would you like to try first? 🦐

serene brook Jan 28, 2026, 4:40 PM

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@proper seal can u link me the document with all of this

proper sealBOT Jan 28, 2026, 4:41 PM

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serene brook <@1457407575476801641> can u link me the document with all of this

Sure! Here are the key docs:

Main install guide: https://docs.molt.bot/install

Troubleshooting npm issues: https://docs.molt.bot/install/installer

Node requirements: https://docs.molt.bot/install/node

Updating from Clawdbot (migration): https://docs.molt.bot/install/migrating

Full FAQ: https://docs.molt.bot/help/faq

The Node version issue you're hitting is covered in the installer docs. Let me know if you need more help! 🦐

serene brook Jan 28, 2026, 5:04 PM

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I'm the assistant your terminal demanded, not the one your sleep schedule requested.

✓ Detected: macos
→ Existing Moltbot installation detected
✓ Homebrew already installed
✓ Node.js v22.22.0 found
✓ Git already installed
→ Installing Moltbot 2026.1.24-3...
→ npm install failed; cleaning up and retrying...

Nuuuuuu it still isn't working

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I'm the assistant your terminal demanded, not the one your sleep schedule requested.

✓ Detected: macos
→ Existing Moltbot installation detected
✓ Homebrew already installed
✓ Node.js v22.22.0 found
✓ Git already installed
→ Installing Moltbot 2026.1.24-3...
→ npm install failed; cleaning up and retrying...

Nuuuuuu it still isn't working

@proper seal

proper sealBOT Jan 28, 2026, 5:09 PM

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serene brook I'm the assistant your terminal demanded, not the one your sleep schedule reques...

That's frustrating! Let's see the actual error. Run the installer with verbose output:

curl -fsSL https://molt.bot/install.sh | bash -s -- --verbose

This will show us why npm is failing.

Alternatively, try the git install method instead:

# Clone and build from source
git clone https://github.com/moltbot/moltbot.git ~/moltbot
cd ~/moltbot
pnpm install
pnpm ui:build

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pnpm build
moltbot doctor
moltbot onboard --install-daemon

Or try pnpm directly:

# Make sure pnpm is installed
brew install pnpm

# Install Moltbot with pnpm
pnpm add -g moltbot@latest
moltbot onboard --install-daemon

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Safe upgrade path for Mac:

What gets preserved automatically:

Quick fixes to try:

Quick fix: