Update your server with the latest code or run `check.sh` to diagnose issues.
This page explains how to update an OpenMousse server (and a standalone memory tree installation) to the latest release, and how to run the self-check script when connections drop or tools fail.
1. Update the OpenMousse Server
In the terminal on the server running OpenMousse, re-run the install command:
Terminal
curl -fsSL https://openmousse.ai/install | bash
The installer pulls the latest code, installs any missing components or dependencies, and restarts the system services.
•Data preservation: Your conversation history, memory tree leaves, functional agents' independent memories and boards, and paired device tokens all remain intact; you do not need to re-pair your clients.
•Standalone memory tree service: If you only installed mousse-tree without deploying the full OpenMousse system, run pipx upgrade openmousse-tree (or re-run pip install --user --upgrade "git+https://github.com/openmousse/openmousse#subdirectory=tree") to update the code, then restart the mousse-tree service.
2. Run the Troubleshooting Self-Check (check.sh)
When the mobile app cannot reach the server, the model does not respond, or MCP tool calls fail, run the self-check script in the server terminal:
Terminal
bash ~/openmousse/check.sh
The script checks ten areas in order and prints ✓ (healthy) or ✗ (failing) before each item along with the command to fix it:
•System, version, and repository;
•OpenMousse service;
•Phone connectivity (Tailscale);
•Your claw;
•Model response check;
•MCP endpoint;
•Memory tree;
•Sharing and friends (relay);
•Nightly settlement and push devices;
•Free disk space.
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Note: Self-Check Output Contains No Secrets
The output of check.sh never includes tokens, API keys, or sensitive fields from configuration files (such as ~/.openmousse/server.json, openclaw.json, or .env). You can safely copy and paste the terminal output to share with someone helping you troubleshoot or with your external agent.
3. Check Memory Tree Notes Directly (mousse-tree check)
If you configured the memory tree to store leaves as a folder of Markdown notes (for example, a folder synced with Obsidian) and edited notes in an external editor, run the following command to validate note formatting:
Terminal
mousse-tree check
•Inspect malformed front matter: The command lists any notes whose front matter is malformed. Malformed notes are skipped during search while all other notes continue to work normally; once fixed, they are automatically indexed again.
•Rebuild the index manually: In Markdown storage mode, the service detects file changes every 5 seconds and updates the index.db search index automatically. To force an immediate full rebuild of the index, run:
Terminal
mousse-tree rebuild
4. Common Situations
•Does switching models affect memory? No. Both the memory tree and each functional agent's memory are stored on your server and are independent of the model provider you select.
•`✗` during Hermes setup: If a Hermes Agent inside a chat window is installing OpenMousse for you, seeing ✗ next to "Your claw" in check.sh before you send /restart in the chat to restart the gateway is expected; re-running check.sh after the gateway restarts will show ✓.
See Also
•Getting Started: Review the initial installation and pairing flow.
•Install OpenMousse via an Existing Agent: Review the steps for automated installation and troubleshooting through an external agent.
•Install the Standalone Memory Tree: Review standalone maintenance commands for mousse-tree.
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