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> ## Documentation Index
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# CLI Reference

# CLI reference

This page describes the current CLI behavior. If commands change, update this doc.

## Command pages

* [`setup`](/cli/setup)
* [`onboard`](/cli/onboard)
* [`configure`](/cli/configure)
* [`config`](/cli/config)
* [`completion`](/cli/completion)
* [`doctor`](/cli/doctor)
* [`dashboard`](/cli/dashboard)
* [`backup`](/cli/backup)
* [`reset`](/cli/reset)
* [`uninstall`](/cli/uninstall)
* [`update`](/cli/update)
* [`message`](/cli/message)
* [`agent`](/cli/agent)
* [`agents`](/cli/agents)
* [`acp`](/cli/acp)
* [`status`](/cli/status)
* [`health`](/cli/health)
* [`sessions`](/cli/sessions)
* [`gateway`](/cli/gateway)
* [`logs`](/cli/logs)
* [`system`](/cli/system)
* [`models`](/cli/models)
* [`memory`](/cli/memory)
* [`directory`](/cli/directory)
* [`nodes`](/cli/nodes)
* [`devices`](/cli/devices)
* [`node`](/cli/node)
* [`approvals`](/cli/approvals)
* [`sandbox`](/cli/sandbox)
* [`tui`](/cli/tui)
* [`browser`](/cli/browser)
* [`cron`](/cli/cron)
* [`dns`](/cli/dns)
* [`docs`](/cli/docs)
* [`hooks`](/cli/hooks)
* [`webhooks`](/cli/webhooks)
* [`pairing`](/cli/pairing)
* [`qr`](/cli/qr)
* [`plugins`](/cli/plugins) (plugin commands)
* [`channels`](/cli/channels)
* [`security`](/cli/security)
* [`secrets`](/cli/secrets)
* [`skills`](/cli/skills)
* [`daemon`](/cli/daemon) (legacy alias for gateway service commands)
* [`clawbot`](/cli/clawbot) (legacy alias namespace)
* [`voicecall`](/cli/voicecall) (plugin; if installed)

## Global flags

* `--dev`: isolate state under `~/.openclaw-dev` and shift default ports.
* `--profile <name>`: isolate state under `~/.openclaw-<name>`.
* `--no-color`: disable ANSI colors.
* `--update`: shorthand for `openclaw update` (source installs only).
* `-V`, `--version`, `-v`: print version and exit.

## Output styling

* ANSI colors and progress indicators only render in TTY sessions.
* OSC-8 hyperlinks render as clickable links in supported terminals; otherwise we fall back to plain URLs.
* `--json` (and `--plain` where supported) disables styling for clean output.
* `--no-color` disables ANSI styling; `NO_COLOR=1` is also respected.
* Long-running commands show a progress indicator (OSC 9;4 when supported).

## Color palette

OpenClaw uses a lobster palette for CLI output.

* `accent` (#FF5A2D): headings, labels, primary highlights.
* `accentBright` (#FF7A3D): command names, emphasis.
* `accentDim` (#D14A22): secondary highlight text.
* `info` (#FF8A5B): informational values.
* `success` (#2FBF71): success states.
* `warn` (#FFB020): warnings, fallbacks, attention.
* `error` (#E23D2D): errors, failures.
* `muted` (#8B7F77): de-emphasis, metadata.

Palette source of truth: `src/terminal/palette.ts` (aka "lobster seam").

## Command tree

```
openclaw [--dev] [--profile <name>] <command>
  setup
  onboard
  configure
  config
    get
    set
    unset
  completion
  doctor
  dashboard
  backup
    create
    verify
  security
    audit
  secrets
    reload
    migrate
  reset
  uninstall
  update
  channels
    list
    status
    logs
    add
    remove
    login
    logout
  directory
  skills
    list
    info
    check
  plugins
    list
    info
    install
    enable
    disable
    doctor
  memory
    status
    index
    search
  message
  agent
  agents
    list
    add
    delete
  acp
  status
  health
  sessions
  gateway
    call
    health
    status
    probe
    discover
    install
    uninstall
    start
    stop
    restart
    run
  daemon
    status
    install
    uninstall
    start
    stop
    restart
  logs
  system
    event
    heartbeat last|enable|disable
    presence
  models
    list
    status
    set
    set-image
    aliases list|add|remove
    fallbacks list|add|remove|clear
    image-fallbacks list|add|remove|clear
    scan
    auth add|setup-token|paste-token
    auth order get|set|clear
  sandbox
    list
    recreate
    explain
  cron
    status
    list
    add
    edit
    rm
    enable
    disable
    runs
    run
  nodes
  devices
  node
    run
    status
    install
    uninstall
    start
    stop
    restart
  approvals
    get
    set
    allowlist add|remove
  browser
    status
    start
    stop
    reset-profile
    tabs
    open
    focus
    close
    profiles
    create-profile
    delete-profile
    screenshot
    snapshot
    navigate
    resize
    click
    type
    press
    hover
    drag
    select
    upload
    fill
    dialog
    wait
    evaluate
    console
    pdf
  hooks
    list
    info
    check
    enable
    disable
    install
    update
  webhooks
    gmail setup|run
  pairing
    list
    approve
  qr
  clawbot
    qr
  docs
  dns
    setup
  tui
```

Note: plugins can add additional top-level commands (for example `openclaw voicecall`).

## Security

* `openclaw security audit` — audit config + local state for common security foot-guns.
* `openclaw security audit --deep` — best-effort live Gateway probe.
* `openclaw security audit --fix` — tighten safe defaults and chmod state/config.

## Secrets

* `openclaw secrets reload` — re-resolve refs and atomically swap the runtime snapshot.
* `openclaw secrets audit` — scan for plaintext residues, unresolved refs, and precedence drift.
* `openclaw secrets configure` — interactive helper for provider setup + SecretRef mapping + preflight/apply.
* `openclaw secrets apply --from <plan.json>` — apply a previously generated plan (`--dry-run` supported).

## Plugins

Manage extensions and their config:

* `openclaw plugins list` — discover plugins (use `--json` for machine output).
* `openclaw plugins info <id>` — show details for a plugin.
* `openclaw plugins install <path|.tgz|npm-spec>` — install a plugin (or add a plugin path to `plugins.load.paths`).
* `openclaw plugins enable <id>` / `disable <id>` — toggle `plugins.entries.<id>.enabled`.
* `openclaw plugins doctor` — report plugin load errors.

Most plugin changes require a gateway restart. See [/plugin](/tools/plugin).

## Memory

Vector search over `MEMORY.md` + `memory/*.md`:

* `openclaw memory status` — show index stats.
* `openclaw memory index` — reindex memory files.
* `openclaw memory search "<query>"` (or `--query "<query>"`) — semantic search over memory.

## Chat slash commands

Chat messages support `/...` commands (text and native). See [/tools/slash-commands](/tools/slash-commands).

Highlights:

* `/status` for quick diagnostics.
* `/config` for persisted config changes.
* `/debug` for runtime-only config overrides (memory, not disk; requires `commands.debug: true`).

## Setup + onboarding

### `setup`

Initialize config + workspace.

Options:

* `--workspace <dir>`: agent workspace path (default `~/.openclaw/workspace`).
* `--wizard`: run the onboarding wizard.
* `--non-interactive`: run wizard without prompts.
* `--mode <local|remote>`: wizard mode.
* `--remote-url <url>`: remote Gateway URL.
* `--remote-token <token>`: remote Gateway token.

Wizard auto-runs when any wizard flags are present (`--non-interactive`, `--mode`, `--remote-url`, `--remote-token`).

### `onboard`

Interactive wizard to set up gateway, workspace, and skills.

Options:

* `--workspace <dir>`
* `--reset` (reset config + credentials + sessions before wizard)
* `--reset-scope <config|config+creds+sessions|full>` (default `config+creds+sessions`; use `full` to also remove workspace)
* `--non-interactive`
* `--mode <local|remote>`
* `--flow <quickstart|advanced|manual>` (manual is an alias for advanced)
* `--auth-choice <setup-token|token|chutes|openai-codex|openai-api-key|openrouter-api-key|ai-gateway-api-key|moonshot-api-key|moonshot-api-key-cn|kimi-code-api-key|synthetic-api-key|venice-api-key|gemini-api-key|zai-api-key|mistral-api-key|apiKey|minimax-api|minimax-api-lightning|opencode-zen|custom-api-key|skip>`
* `--token-provider <id>` (non-interactive; used with `--auth-choice token`)
* `--token <token>` (non-interactive; used with `--auth-choice token`)
* `--token-profile-id <id>` (non-interactive; default: `<provider>:manual`)
* `--token-expires-in <duration>` (non-interactive; e.g. `365d`, `12h`)
* `--secret-input-mode <plaintext|ref>` (default `plaintext`; use `ref` to store provider default env refs instead of plaintext keys)
* `--anthropic-api-key <key>`
* `--openai-api-key <key>`
* `--mistral-api-key <key>`
* `--openrouter-api-key <key>`
* `--ai-gateway-api-key <key>`
* `--moonshot-api-key <key>`
* `--kimi-code-api-key <key>`
* `--gemini-api-key <key>`
* `--zai-api-key <key>`
* `--minimax-api-key <key>`
* `--opencode-zen-api-key <key>`
* `--custom-base-url <url>` (non-interactive; used with `--auth-choice custom-api-key`)
* `--custom-model-id <id>` (non-interactive; used with `--auth-choice custom-api-key`)
* `--custom-api-key <key>` (non-interactive; optional; used with `--auth-choice custom-api-key`; falls back to `CUSTOM_API_KEY` when omitted)
* `--custom-provider-id <id>` (non-interactive; optional custom provider id)
* `--custom-compatibility <openai|anthropic>` (non-interactive; optional; default `openai`)
* `--gateway-port <port>`
* `--gateway-bind <loopback|lan|tailnet|auto|custom>`
* `--gateway-auth <token|password>`
* `--gateway-token <token>`
* `--gateway-token-ref-env <name>` (non-interactive; store `gateway.auth.token` as an env SecretRef; requires that env var to be set; cannot be combined with `--gateway-token`)
* `--gateway-password <password>`
* `--remote-url <url>`
* `--remote-token <token>`
* `--tailscale <off|serve|funnel>`
* `--tailscale-reset-on-exit`
* `--install-daemon`
* `--no-install-daemon` (alias: `--skip-daemon`)
* `--daemon-runtime <node|bun>`
* `--skip-channels`
* `--skip-skills`
* `--skip-health`
* `--skip-ui`
* `--node-manager <npm|pnpm|bun>` (pnpm recommended; bun not recommended for Gateway runtime)
* `--json`

### `configure`

Interactive configuration wizard (models, channels, skills, gateway).

### `config`

Non-interactive config helpers (get/set/unset/file/validate). Running `openclaw config` with no
subcommand launches the wizard.

Subcommands:

* `config get <path>`: print a config value (dot/bracket path).
* `config set <path> <value>`: set a value (JSON5 or raw string).
* `config unset <path>`: remove a value.
* `config file`: print the active config file path.
* `config validate`: validate the current config against the schema without starting the gateway.
* `config validate --json`: emit machine-readable JSON output.

### `doctor`

Health checks + quick fixes (config + gateway + legacy services).

Options:

* `--no-workspace-suggestions`: disable workspace memory hints.
* `--yes`: accept defaults without prompting (headless).
* `--non-interactive`: skip prompts; apply safe migrations only.
* `--deep`: scan system services for extra gateway installs.

## Channel helpers

### `channels`

Manage chat channel accounts (WhatsApp/Telegram/Discord/Google Chat/Slack/Mattermost (plugin)/Signal/iMessage/MS Teams).

Subcommands:

* `channels list`: show configured channels and auth profiles.
* `channels status`: check gateway reachability and channel health (`--probe` runs extra checks; use `openclaw health` or `openclaw status --deep` for gateway health probes).
* Tip: `channels status` prints warnings with suggested fixes when it can detect common misconfigurations (then points you to `openclaw doctor`).
* `channels logs`: show recent channel logs from the gateway log file.
* `channels add`: wizard-style setup when no flags are passed; flags switch to non-interactive mode.
  * When adding a non-default account to a channel still using single-account top-level config, OpenClaw moves account-scoped values into `channels.<channel>.accounts.default` before writing the new account.
  * Non-interactive `channels add` does not auto-create/upgrade bindings; channel-only bindings continue to match the default account.
* `channels remove`: disable by default; pass `--delete` to remove config entries without prompts.
* `channels login`: interactive channel login (WhatsApp Web only).
* `channels logout`: log out of a channel session (if supported).

Common options:

* `--channel <name>`: `whatsapp|telegram|discord|googlechat|slack|mattermost|signal|imessage|msteams`
* `--account <id>`: channel account id (default `default`)
* `--name <label>`: display name for the account

`channels login` options:

* `--channel <channel>` (default `whatsapp`; supports `whatsapp`/`web`)
* `--account <id>`
* `--verbose`

`channels logout` options:

* `--channel <channel>` (default `whatsapp`)
* `--account <id>`

`channels list` options:

* `--no-usage`: skip model provider usage/quota snapshots (OAuth/API-backed only).
* `--json`: output JSON (includes usage unless `--no-usage` is set).

`channels logs` options:

* `--channel <name|all>` (default `all`)
* `--lines <n>` (default `200`)
* `--json`

More detail: [/concepts/oauth](/concepts/oauth)

Examples:

```bash  theme={"theme":{"light":"min-light","dark":"min-dark"}}
openclaw channels add --channel telegram --account alerts --name "Alerts Bot" --token $TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN
openclaw channels add --channel discord --account work --name "Work Bot" --token $DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN
openclaw channels remove --channel discord --account work --delete
openclaw channels status --probe
openclaw status --deep
```

### `skills`

List and inspect available skills plus readiness info.

Subcommands:

* `skills list`: list skills (default when no subcommand).
* `skills info <name>`: show details for one skill.
* `skills check`: summary of ready vs missing requirements.

Options:

* `--eligible`: show only ready skills.
* `--json`: output JSON (no styling).
* `-v`, `--verbose`: include missing requirements detail.

Tip: use `npx clawhub` to search, install, and sync skills.

### `pairing`

Approve DM pairing requests across channels.

Subcommands:

* `pairing list [channel] [--channel <channel>] [--account <id>] [--json]`
* `pairing approve <channel> <code> [--account <id>] [--notify]`
* `pairing approve --channel <channel> [--account <id>] <code> [--notify]`

### `devices`

Manage gateway device pairing entries and per-r
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