feat: add post-migration cleanup for OpenClaw directories (#4100)

After migrating from OpenClaw, leftover workspace directories contain
state files (todo.json, sessions, logs) that confuse the agent — it
discovers them and reads/writes to stale locations instead of the
Hermes state directory, causing issues like cron jobs reading a
different todo list than interactive sessions.

Changes:
- hermes claw migrate now offers to archive the source directory after
  successful migration (rename to .pre-migration, not delete)
- New `hermes claw cleanup` subcommand for users who already migrated
  and need to archive leftover OpenClaw directories
- Migration notes updated with explicit cleanup guidance
- 42 tests covering all new functionality

Reported by SteveSkedasticity — multiple todo.json files across
~/.hermes/, ~/.openclaw/workspace/, and ~/.openclaw/workspace-assistant/
caused cron jobs to read from wrong locations.
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Teknium
2026-03-30 17:39:08 -07:00
committed by GitHub
parent 8a794d029d
commit 720507efac
4 changed files with 649 additions and 2 deletions

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@@ -4,11 +4,15 @@ Usage:
hermes claw migrate # Interactive migration from ~/.openclaw
hermes claw migrate --dry-run # Preview what would be migrated
hermes claw migrate --preset full --overwrite # Full migration, overwrite conflicts
hermes claw cleanup # Archive leftover OpenClaw directories
hermes claw cleanup --dry-run # Preview what would be archived
"""
import importlib.util
import logging
import shutil
import sys
from datetime import datetime
from pathlib import Path
from hermes_cli.config import get_hermes_home, get_config_path, load_config, save_config
@@ -20,6 +24,7 @@ from hermes_cli.setup import (
print_info,
print_success,
print_error,
print_warning,
prompt_yes_no,
)
@@ -45,6 +50,18 @@ _OPENCLAW_SCRIPT_INSTALLED = (
/ "openclaw_to_hermes.py"
)
# Known OpenClaw directory names (current + legacy)
_OPENCLAW_DIR_NAMES = (".openclaw", ".clawdbot", ".moldbot")
# State files commonly found in OpenClaw workspace directories that cause
# confusion after migration (the agent discovers them and writes to them)
_WORKSPACE_STATE_GLOBS = (
"*/todo.json",
"*/sessions/*",
"*/memory/*.json",
"*/logs/*",
)
def _find_migration_script() -> Path | None:
"""Find the openclaw_to_hermes.py script in known locations."""
@@ -71,19 +88,88 @@ def _load_migration_module(script_path: Path):
return mod
def _find_openclaw_dirs() -> list[Path]:
"""Find all OpenClaw directories on disk."""
found = []
for name in _OPENCLAW_DIR_NAMES:
candidate = Path.home() / name
if candidate.is_dir():
found.append(candidate)
return found
def _scan_workspace_state(source_dir: Path) -> list[tuple[Path, str]]:
"""Scan an OpenClaw directory for workspace state files that cause confusion.
Returns a list of (path, description) tuples.
"""
findings: list[tuple[Path, str]] = []
# Direct state files in the root
for name in ("todo.json", "sessions", "logs"):
candidate = source_dir / name
if candidate.exists():
kind = "directory" if candidate.is_dir() else "file"
findings.append((candidate, f"Root {kind}: {name}"))
# State files inside workspace directories
for child in sorted(source_dir.iterdir()):
if not child.is_dir() or child.name.startswith("."):
continue
# Check for workspace-like subdirectories
for state_name in ("todo.json", "sessions", "logs", "memory"):
state_path = child / state_name
if state_path.exists():
kind = "directory" if state_path.is_dir() else "file"
rel = state_path.relative_to(source_dir)
findings.append((state_path, f"Workspace {kind}: {rel}"))
return findings
def _archive_directory(source_dir: Path, dry_run: bool = False) -> Path:
"""Rename an OpenClaw directory to .pre-migration.
Returns the archive path.
"""
timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d")
archive_name = f"{source_dir.name}.pre-migration"
archive_path = source_dir.parent / archive_name
# If archive already exists, add timestamp
if archive_path.exists():
archive_name = f"{source_dir.name}.pre-migration-{timestamp}"
archive_path = source_dir.parent / archive_name
# If still exists (multiple runs same day), add counter
counter = 2
while archive_path.exists():
archive_name = f"{source_dir.name}.pre-migration-{timestamp}-{counter}"
archive_path = source_dir.parent / archive_name
counter += 1
if not dry_run:
source_dir.rename(archive_path)
return archive_path
def claw_command(args):
"""Route hermes claw subcommands."""
action = getattr(args, "claw_action", None)
if action == "migrate":
_cmd_migrate(args)
elif action in ("cleanup", "clean"):
_cmd_cleanup(args)
else:
print("Usage: hermes claw migrate [options]")
print("Usage: hermes claw <command> [options]")
print()
print("Commands:")
print(" migrate Migrate settings from OpenClaw to Hermes")
print(" cleanup Archive leftover OpenClaw directories after migration")
print()
print("Run 'hermes claw migrate --help' for migration options.")
print("Run 'hermes claw <command> --help' for options.")
def _cmd_migrate(args):
@@ -210,6 +296,168 @@ def _cmd_migrate(args):
# Print results
_print_migration_report(report, dry_run)
# After successful non-dry-run migration, offer to archive the source directory
if not dry_run and report.get("summary", {}).get("migrated", 0) > 0:
_offer_source_archival(source_dir, getattr(args, "yes", False))
def _offer_source_archival(source_dir: Path, auto_yes: bool = False):
"""After migration, offer to rename the source directory to prevent state fragmentation.
OpenClaw workspace directories contain state files (todo.json, sessions, etc.)
that the agent may discover and write to, causing confusion. Renaming the
directory prevents this.
"""
if not source_dir.is_dir():
return
# Scan for state files that could cause problems
state_files = _scan_workspace_state(source_dir)
print()
print_header("Post-Migration Cleanup")
print_info("The OpenClaw directory still exists and contains workspace state files")
print_info("that can confuse the agent (todo lists, sessions, logs).")
if state_files:
print()
print(color(" Found state files:", Colors.YELLOW))
# Show up to 10 most relevant findings
for path, desc in state_files[:10]:
print(f" {desc}")
if len(state_files) > 10:
print(f" ... and {len(state_files) - 10} more")
print()
print_info(f"Recommend: rename {source_dir.name}/ to {source_dir.name}.pre-migration/")
print_info("This prevents the agent from discovering old workspace directories.")
print_info("You can always rename it back if needed.")
print()
if auto_yes or prompt_yes_no(f"Archive {source_dir} now?", default=True):
try:
archive_path = _archive_directory(source_dir)
print_success(f"Archived: {source_dir}{archive_path}")
print_info("The original directory has been renamed, not deleted.")
print_info(f"To undo: mv {archive_path} {source_dir}")
except OSError as e:
print_error(f"Could not archive: {e}")
print_info(f"You can do it manually: mv {source_dir} {source_dir}.pre-migration")
else:
print_info("Skipped. You can archive later with: hermes claw cleanup")
def _cmd_cleanup(args):
"""Archive leftover OpenClaw directories after migration.
Scans for OpenClaw directories that still exist after migration and offers
to rename them to .pre-migration to prevent state fragmentation.
"""
dry_run = getattr(args, "dry_run", False)
auto_yes = getattr(args, "yes", False)
explicit_source = getattr(args, "source", None)
print()
print(
color(
"┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐",
Colors.MAGENTA,
)
)
print(
color(
"│ ⚕ Hermes — OpenClaw Cleanup │",
Colors.MAGENTA,
)
)
print(
color(
"└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘",
Colors.MAGENTA,
)
)
# Find OpenClaw directories
if explicit_source:
dirs_to_check = [Path(explicit_source)]
else:
dirs_to_check = _find_openclaw_dirs()
if not dirs_to_check:
print()
print_success("No OpenClaw directories found. Nothing to clean up.")
return
total_archived = 0
for source_dir in dirs_to_check:
print()
print_header(f"Found: {source_dir}")
# Scan for state files
state_files = _scan_workspace_state(source_dir)
# Show directory stats
try:
workspace_dirs = [
d for d in source_dir.iterdir()
if d.is_dir() and not d.name.startswith(".")
and any((d / name).exists() for name in ("todo.json", "SOUL.md", "MEMORY.md", "USER.md"))
]
except OSError:
workspace_dirs = []
if workspace_dirs:
print_info(f"Workspace directories: {len(workspace_dirs)}")
for ws in workspace_dirs[:5]:
items = []
if (ws / "todo.json").exists():
items.append("todo.json")
if (ws / "sessions").is_dir():
items.append("sessions/")
if (ws / "SOUL.md").exists():
items.append("SOUL.md")
if (ws / "MEMORY.md").exists():
items.append("MEMORY.md")
detail = ", ".join(items) if items else "empty"
print(f" {ws.name}/ ({detail})")
if len(workspace_dirs) > 5:
print(f" ... and {len(workspace_dirs) - 5} more")
if state_files:
print()
print(color(f" {len(state_files)} state file(s) that could cause confusion:", Colors.YELLOW))
for path, desc in state_files[:8]:
print(f" {desc}")
if len(state_files) > 8:
print(f" ... and {len(state_files) - 8} more")
print()
if dry_run:
archive_path = _archive_directory(source_dir, dry_run=True)
print_info(f"Would archive: {source_dir}{archive_path}")
else:
if auto_yes or prompt_yes_no(f"Archive {source_dir}?", default=True):
try:
archive_path = _archive_directory(source_dir)
print_success(f"Archived: {source_dir}{archive_path}")
total_archived += 1
except OSError as e:
print_error(f"Could not archive: {e}")
print_info(f"Try manually: mv {source_dir} {source_dir}.pre-migration")
else:
print_info("Skipped.")
# Summary
print()
if dry_run:
print_info(f"Dry run complete. {len(dirs_to_check)} directory(ies) would be archived.")
print_info("Run without --dry-run to archive them.")
elif total_archived:
print_success(f"Cleaned up {total_archived} OpenClaw directory(ies).")
print_info("Directories were renamed, not deleted. You can undo by renaming them back.")
else:
print_info("No directories were archived.")
def _print_migration_report(report: dict, dry_run: bool):
"""Print a formatted migration report."""

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@@ -4712,6 +4712,28 @@ For more help on a command:
help="Skip confirmation prompts"
)
# claw cleanup
claw_cleanup = claw_subparsers.add_parser(
"cleanup",
aliases=["clean"],
help="Archive leftover OpenClaw directories after migration",
description="Scan for and archive leftover OpenClaw directories to prevent state fragmentation"
)
claw_cleanup.add_argument(
"--source",
help="Path to a specific OpenClaw directory to clean up"
)
claw_cleanup.add_argument(
"--dry-run",
action="store_true",
help="Preview what would be archived without making changes"
)
claw_cleanup.add_argument(
"--yes", "-y",
action="store_true",
help="Skip confirmation prompts"
)
def cmd_claw(args):
from hermes_cli.claw import claw_command
claw_command(args)