OpenClaw plugin auto-discovery on pip install

[dhawalc]

Goal: pip install cortex-mem → OpenClaw auto-configures, zero manual setup.

Current state:

• Users must manually import openclaw_integration.py
• Manual path configuration
• No auto-migration wizard

Proposed:

• setup.py post-install hook detects OpenClaw
• Auto-adds to OpenClaw config.yaml
• Prompts for migration
• Runs cortex-mem migrate ~/.openclaw/workspace if yes

Implementation:

• Add to setup.py: post-install script
• Check if ~/.openclaw/config.yaml exists
• Modify YAML, start service, offer migration

Success criteria:

• New user: pip install cortex-mem → works immediately
• Zero manual configuration
• Seamless OpenClaw integration

Priority: High (critical for v1.1.0)

[dhawalc]

Implementation started in commit e3cab6f.

What was added:

• Post-install hook in setup.py that triggers auto_install() after package installation
• Runs for both pip install and pip install -e . (develop mode)

Behavior:

1. After install, checks if ~/.openclaw/config.yaml exists
2. If found, updates config to use cortex-mem as memory provider
3. Starts the service if not running
4. Prompts for workspace migration

Testing needed:

• Fresh install on clean system
• Install over existing cortex-mem
• Install with OpenClaw present vs absent

Will close this issue once testing confirms it works.