how to update my clawdbot in the vps to moltbot
how can i update my clawdbot in the vps to moltbot without it having any problems or a tiring setup and migration and also if i can both have moltbot in my macbook air m4 and also in the vps?
Of course. Asking the community is a great idea for getting diverse perspectives and best practices. Here is a draft written in your casual, direct, and systems-oriented style. You can post this in the Clawd/Moltbot Discord.
Subject: Best Practices for Multi-Instance Workspace Syncing (VPS + Mac)
Hey everyone,
I'm setting up a "brain" for my agent (Axis) and have a quick architectural question.
My current setup is a moltbot instance running on a Contabo VPS, with the agent's workspace in ~/clawd. The goal is to have this be the primary, always-on instance.
I also want to run a second instance of the same agent on my local Mac for direct interaction and development. The core idea is to have both the VPS and Mac instances use the same "brain" so context and memory are shared.
My plan is to make the ~/clawd workspace a private Git repository. The workflow would be:
โข VPS -> Mac Sync: After a session on the VPS, I'd git push any changes (new memories, skill modifications, etc.).
โข Mac -> VPS Sync: Before a session on the Mac, I'd git pull the latest state from the remote. Then push any local changes when I'm done.
This seems like the right way to keep the two instances in sync, but I wanted to get your thoughts on a few things:
1. Is this the best practice? Is anyone else running a similar multi-instance setup? Are there any hidden "gotchas" with this Git-based approach (e.g., session file conflicts, etc.)?
2. Security on macOS: What are the key security considerations for running a local instance? The agent has access to my workspace files. Besides the obvious (not giving it sudo on my main machine), are there any specific permissions or sandboxing techniques you'd recommend for the moltbot process on a Mac?
3. Secrets Management: My .gitignore is set up to exclude the secrets/ directory and any credential files. This means I'll have to manually place my secret files on both the VPS and the Mac. Is this the right way, or is there a more elegant solution for syncing secrets between trusted instances (like using 1Password CLI, etc.)?
Basically, I'm treating the agent's workspace as a version-controlled "brain" that can be deployed to different machines. Any feedback or advice on this architecture would be awesome.
Thanks
Of course. Asking the community is a great idea for getting diverse perspectives and best practices. Here is a draft written in your casual, direct, and systems-oriented style. You can post this in the Clawd/Moltbot Discord.
Subject: Best Practices for Multi-Instance Workspace Syncing (VPS + Mac)
Hey everyone,
I'm setting up a "brain" for my agent (Axis) and have a quick architectural question.
My current setup is a moltbot instance running on a Contabo VPS, with the agent's workspace in ~/clawd. The goal is to have this be the primary, always-on instance.
I also want to run a second instance of the same agent on my local Mac for direct interaction and development. The core idea is to have both the VPS and Mac instances use the same "brain" so context and memory are shared.
My plan is to make the ~/clawd workspace a private Git repository. The workflow would be:
โข VPS -> Mac Sync: After a session on the VPS, I'd git push any changes (new memories, skill modifications, etc.).
โข Mac -> VPS Sync: Before a session on the Mac, I'd git pull the latest state from the remote. Then push any local changes when I'm done.
This seems like the right way to keep the two instances in sync, but I wanted to get your thoughts on a few things:
1. Is this the best practice? Is anyone else running a similar multi-instance setup? Are there any hidden "gotchas" with this Git-based approach (e.g., session file conflicts, etc.)?
2. Security on macOS: What are the key security considerations for running a local instance? The agent has access to my workspace files. Besides the obvious (not giving it sudo on my main machine), are there any specific permissions or sandboxing techniques you'd recommend for the moltbot process on a Mac?
3. Secrets Management: My .gitignore is set up to exclude the secrets/ directory and any credential files. This means I'll have to manually place my secret files on both the VPS and the Mac. Is this the right way, or is there a more elegant solution for syncing secrets between trusted instances (like using 1Password CLI, etc.)?
Basically, I'm treating the agent's workspace as a version-controlled "brain" that can be deployed to different machines. Any feedback or advice on this architecture would be awesome.
Thanks
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