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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.openclaw.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Configuration Reference

> Complete field-by-field reference for ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

# Configuration Reference

Every field available in `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`. For a task-oriented overview, see [Configuration](/gateway/configuration).

Config format is **JSON5** (comments + trailing commas allowed). All fields are optional — OpenClaw uses safe defaults when omitted.

***

## Channels

Each channel starts automatically when its config section exists (unless `enabled: false`).

### DM and group access

All channels support DM policies and group policies:

| DM policy           | Behavior                                                        |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `pairing` (default) | Unknown senders get a one-time pairing code; owner must approve |
| `allowlist`         | Only senders in `allowFrom` (or paired allow store)             |
| `open`              | Allow all inbound DMs (requires `allowFrom: ["*"]`)             |
| `disabled`          | Ignore all inbound DMs                                          |

| Group policy          | Behavior                                               |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| `allowlist` (default) | Only groups matching the configured allowlist          |
| `open`                | Bypass group allowlists (mention-gating still applies) |
| `disabled`            | Block all group/room messages                          |

<Note>
  `channels.defaults.groupPolicy` sets the default when a provider's `groupPolicy` is unset.
  Pairing codes expire after 1 hour. Pending DM pairing requests are capped at **3 per channel**.
  If a provider block is missing entirely (`channels.<provider>` absent), runtime group policy falls back to `allowlist` (fail-closed) with a startup warning.
</Note>

### Channel model overrides

Use `channels.modelByChannel` to pin specific channel IDs to a model. Values accept `provider/model` or configured model aliases. The channel mapping applies when a session does not already have a model override (for example, set via `/model`).

```json5  theme={"theme":{"light":"min-light","dark":"min-dark"}}
{
  channels: {
    modelByChannel: {
      discord: {
        "123456789012345678": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-6",
      },
      slack: {
        C1234567890: "openai/gpt-4.1",
      },
      telegram: {
        "-1001234567890": "openai/gpt-4.1-mini",
        "-1001234567890:topic:99": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6",
      },
    },
  },
}
```

### Channel defaults and heartbeat

Use `channels.defaults` for shared group-policy and heartbeat behavior across providers:

```json5  theme={"theme":{"light":"min-light","dark":"min-dark"}}
{
  channels: {
    defaults: {
      groupPolicy: "allowlist", // open | allowlist | disabled
      heartbeat: {
        showOk: false,
        showAlerts: true,
        useIndicator: true,
      },
    },
  },
}
```

* `channels.defaults.groupPolicy`: fallback group policy when a provider-level `groupPolicy` is unset.
* `channels.defaults.heartbeat.showOk`: include healthy channel statuses in heartbeat output.
* `channels.defaults.heartbeat.showAlerts`: include degraded/error statuses in heartbeat output.
* `channels.defaults.heartbeat.useIndicator`: render compact indicator-style heartbeat output.

### WhatsApp

WhatsApp runs through the gateway's web channel (Baileys Web). It starts automatically when a linked session exists.

```json5  theme={"theme":{"light":"min-light","dark":"min-dark"}}
{
  channels: {
    whatsapp: {
      dmPolicy: "pairing", // pairing | allowlist | open | disabled
      allowFrom: ["+15555550123", "+447700900123"],
      textChunkLimit: 4000,
      chunkMode: "length", // length | newline
      mediaMaxMb: 50,
      sendReadReceipts: true, // blue ticks (false in self-chat mode)
      groups: {
        "*": { requireMention: true },
      },
      groupPolicy: "allowlist",
      groupAllowFrom: ["+15551234567"],
    },
  },
  web: {
    enabled: true,
    heartbeatSeconds: 60,
    reconnect: {
      initialMs: 2000,
      maxMs: 120000,
      factor: 1.4,
      jitter: 0.2,
      maxAttempts: 0,
    },
  },
}
```

<Accordion title="Multi-account WhatsApp">
  ```json5  theme={"theme":{"light":"min-light","dark":"min-dark"}}
  {
    channels: {
      whatsapp: {
        accounts: {
          default: {},
          personal: {},
          biz: {
            // authDir: "~/.openclaw/credentials/whatsapp/biz",
          },
        },
      },
    },
  }
  ```

  * Outbound commands default to account `default` if present; otherwise the first configured account id (sorted).
  * Optional `channels.whatsapp.defaultAccount` overrides that fallback default account selection when it matches a configured account id.
  * Legacy single-account Baileys auth dir is migrated by `openclaw doctor` into `whatsapp/default`.
  * Per-account overrides: `channels.whatsapp.accounts.<id>.sendReadReceipts`, `channels.whatsapp.accounts.<id>.dmPolicy`, `channels.whatsapp.accounts.<id>.allowFrom`.
</Accordion>

### Telegram

```json5  theme={"theme":{"light":"min-light","dark":"min-dark"}}
{
  channels: {
    telegram: {
      enabled: true,
      botToken: "your-bot-token",
      dmPolicy: "pairing",
      allowFrom: ["tg:123456789"],
      groups: {
        "*": { requireMention: true },
        "-1001234567890": {
          allowFrom: ["@admin"],
          systemPrompt: "Keep answers brief.",
          topics: {
            "99": {
              requireMention: false,
              skills: ["search"],
              systemPrompt: "Stay on topic.",
            },
          },
        },
      },
      customCommands: [
        { command: "backup", description: "Git backup" },
        { command: "generate", description: "Create an image" },
      ],
      historyLimit: 50,
      replyToMode: "first", // off | first | all
      linkPreview: true,
      streaming: "partial", // off | partial | block | progress (default: off)
      actions: { reactions: true, sendMessage: true },
      reactionNotifications: "own", // off | own | all
      mediaMaxMb: 100,
      retry: {
        attempts: 3,
        minDelayMs: 400,
        maxDelayMs: 30000,
        jitter: 0.1,
      },
      network: {
        autoSelectFamily: true,
        dnsResultOrder: "ipv4first",
      },
      proxy: "socks5://localhost:9050",
      webhookUrl: "https://example.com/telegram-webhook",
      webhookSecret: "secret",
      webhookPath: "/telegram-webhook",
    },
  },
}
```

* Bot token: `channels.telegram.botToken` or `channels.telegram.tokenFile` (regular file only; symlinks rejected), with `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN` as fallback for the default account.
* Optional `channels.telegram.defaultAccount` overrides default account selection when it matches a configured account id.
* In multi-account setups (2+ account ids), set an explicit default (`channels.telegram.defaultAccount` or `channels.telegram.accounts.default`) to avoid fallback routing; `openclaw doctor` warns when this is missing or invalid.
* `configWrites: false` blocks Telegram-initiated config writes (supergroup ID migrations, `/config set|unset`).
* Top-level `bindings[]` entries with `type: "acp"` configure persistent ACP bindings for forum topics (use canonical `chatId:topic:topicId` in `match.peer.id`). Field semantics are shared in [ACP Agents](/tools/acp-agents#channel-specific-settings).
* Telegram stream previews use `sendMessage` + `editMessageText` (works in direct and group chats).
* Retry policy: see [Retry policy](/concepts/retry).

### Discord

```json5  theme={"theme":{"light":"min-light","dark":"min-dark"}}
{
  channels: {
    discord: {
      enabled: true,
      token: "your-bot-token",
      mediaMaxMb: 8,
      allowBots: false,
      actions: {
        reactions: true,
        stickers: true,
        polls: true,
        permissions: true,
        messages: true,
        threads: true,
        pins: true,
        search: true,
        memberInfo: true,
        roleInfo: true,
        roles: false,
        channelInfo: true,
        voiceStatus: true,
        events: true,
        moderation: false,
      },
      replyToMode: "off", // off | first | all
      dmPolicy: "pairing",
      allowFrom: ["1234567890", "123456789012345678"],
      dm: { enabled: true, groupEnabled: false, groupChannels: ["openclaw-dm"] },
      guilds: {
        "123456789012345678": {
          slug: "friends-of-openclaw",
          requireMention: false,
          ignoreOtherMentions: true,
          reactionNotifications: "own",
          users: ["987654321098765432"],
          channels: {
            general: { allow: true },
            help: {
              allow: true,
              requireMention: true,
              users: ["987654321098765432"],
              skills: ["docs"],
              systemPrompt: "Short answers only.",
            },
          },
        },
      },
      historyLimit: 20,
      textChunkLimit: 2000,
      chunkMode: "length", // length | newline
      streaming: "off", // off | partial | block | progress (progress maps to partial on Discord)
      maxLinesPerMessage: 17,
      ui: {
        components: {
          accentColor: "#5865F2",
        },
      },
      threadBindings: {
        enabled: true,
        idleHours: 24,
        maxAgeHours: 0,
        spawnSubagentSessions: false, // opt-in for sessions_spawn({ thread: true })
      },
      voice: {
        enabled: true,
        autoJoin: [
          {
            guildId: "123456789012345678",
            channelId: "234567890123456789",
          },
        ],
        daveEncryption: true,
        decryptionFailureTolerance: 24,
        tts: {
          provider: "openai",
          openai: { voice: "alloy" },
        },
      },
      retry: {
        attempts: 3,
        minDelayMs: 500,
        maxDelayMs: 30000,
        jitter: 0.1,
      },
    },
  },
}
```

* Token: `channels.discord.token`, with `DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN` as fallback for the default account.
* Direct outbound calls that provide an explicit Discord `token` use that token for the call; account retry/policy settings still come from the selected account in the active runtime snapshot.
* Optional `channels.discord.defaultAccount` overrides default account selection when it matches a configured account id.
* Use `user:<id>` (DM) or `channel:<id>` (guild channel) for delivery targets; bare numeric IDs are rejected.
* Guild slugs are lowercase with spaces replaced by `-`; channel keys use the slugged name (no `#`). Prefer guild IDs.
* Bot-authored messages are ignored by default. `allowBots: true` enables them; use `allowBots: "mentions"` to only accept bot messages that mention the bot (own messages still filtered).
* `channels.discord.guilds.<id>.ignoreOtherMentions` (and channel overrides) drops messages that mention another user or role but not the bot (excluding @everyone/@here).
* `maxLinesPerMessage` (default 17) splits tall messages even when under 2000 chars.
* `channels.discord.threadBindings` controls Discord thread-bound routing:
  * `enabled`: Discord override for thread-bound session features (`/focus`, `/unfocus`, `/agents`, `/session idle`, `/session max-age`, and bound delivery/routing)
  * `idleHours`: Discord override for inactivity auto-unfocus in hours (`0` disables)
  * `maxAgeHours`: Discord override for hard max age in hours (`0` disables)
  * `spawnSubagentSessions`: opt-in switch for `sessions_spawn({ thread: true })` auto thread creation/binding
* Top-level `bindings[]` entries with `type: "acp"` configure persistent ACP bindings for channels and threads (use channel/thread id in `match.peer.id`). Field semantics are shared in [ACP Agents](/tools/acp-agents#channel-specific-settings).
* `channels.discord.ui.components.accentColor` sets the accent color for Discord components v2 containers.
* `channels.discord.voice` enables Discord voice channel conversations and optional auto-join + TTS overrides.
* `channels.discord.voice.daveEncryption` and `channels.discord.voice.decryptionFailureTolerance` pass through to `@discordjs/voice` DAVE options (`true` and `24` by default).
* OpenClaw additionally attempts voice receive recovery by leaving/rejoining a voice session after repeated decrypt failures.
* `channels.discord.streaming` is the canonical stream mode key. Legacy `streamMode` and boolean `streaming` values are auto-migrated.
* `channels.discord.autoPresence` maps runtime availability to bot presence (healthy => online, degraded => idle, exhausted => dnd) and allows optional status text overrides.
* `channels.discord.dangerouslyAllowNameMatching` re-enables mutable name/tag matching (break-glass compatibility mode).

**Reaction notification modes:** `off` (none), `own` (bot's messages, default), `all` (all messages), `allowlist` (from `guilds.<id>.users` on all messages).

### Google Chat

```json5  theme={"theme":{"light":"min-light","dark":"min-dark"}}
{
  channels: {
    googlechat: {
      enabled: true,
      serviceAccountFile: "/path/to/service-account.json",
      audienceType: "app-url", // app-url | project-number
      audience: "https://gateway.example.com/googlechat",
      webhookPath: "/googlechat",
      botUser: "users/1234567890",
      dm: {
        enabled: true,
        policy: "pairing",
        allowFrom: ["users/1234567890"],
      },
      groupPolicy: "allowlist",
      groups: {
        "spaces/AAAA": { allow: true, requireMention: true },
      },
      actions: { reactions: true },
      typingIndicator: "message",
      mediaMaxMb: 20,
    },
  },
}
```

* Service account JSON: inline (`serviceAccount`) or file-based (`serviceAccountFile`).
* Service account SecretRef is also supported (`serviceAccountRef`).
* Env fallbacks: `GOOGLE_CHAT_SERVICE_ACCOUNT` or `GOOGLE_CHAT_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_FILE`.
* Use `spaces/<spaceId>` or `users/<userId>` for delivery targets.
* `channels.googlechat.dangerouslyAllowNameMatching` re-enabl
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