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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
setuponboardconfigureconfigcompletiondoctordashboardbackupresetuninstallupdatemessageagentagentsacpstatushealthsessionsgatewaylogssystemmodelsmemorydirectorynodesdevicesnodeapprovalssandboxtuibrowsercrondnsdocshookswebhookspairingqrplugins(plugin commands)channelssecuritysecretsskillsdaemon(legacy alias for gateway service commands)clawbot(legacy alias namespace)voicecall(plugin; if installed)
Global flags
--dev: isolate state under~/.openclaw-devand shift default ports.--profile <name>: isolate state under~/.openclaw-<name>.--no-color: disable ANSI colors.--update: shorthand foropenclaw 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--plainwhere supported) disables styling for clean output.--no-colordisables ANSI styling;NO_COLOR=1is 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-runsupported).
Plugins
Manage extensions and their config:
openclaw plugins list— discover plugins (use--jsonfor 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 toplugins.load.paths).openclaw plugins enable <id>/disable <id>— toggleplugins.entries.<id>.enabled.openclaw plugins doctor— report plugin load errors.
Most plugin changes require a gateway restart. See /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.
Highlights:
/statusfor quick diagnostics./configfor persisted config changes./debugfor runtime-only config overrides (memory, not disk; requirescommands.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>(defaultconfig+creds+sessions; usefullto 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>(defaultplaintext; userefto 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 toCUSTOM_API_KEYwhen omitted)--custom-provider-id <id>(non-interactive; optional custom provider id)--custom-compatibility <openai|anthropic>(non-interactive; optional; defaultopenai)--gateway-port <port>--gateway-bind <loopback|lan|tailnet|auto|custom>--gateway-auth <token|password>--gateway-token <token>--gateway-token-ref-env <name>(non-interactive; storegateway.auth.tokenas 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 (--proberuns extra checks; useopenclaw healthoropenclaw status --deepfor gateway health probes).- Tip:
channels statusprints warnings with suggested fixes when it can detect common misconfigurations (then points you toopenclaw 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.defaultbefore writing the new account. - Non-interactive
channels adddoes not auto-create/upgrade bindings; channel-only bindings continue to match the default account.
- When adding a non-default account to a channel still using single-account top-level config, OpenClaw moves account-scoped values into
channels remove: disable by default; pass--deleteto 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 (defaultdefault)--name <label>: display name for the account
channels login options:
--channel <channel>(defaultwhatsapp; supportswhatsapp/web)--account <id>--verbose
channels logout options:
--channel <channel>(defaultwhatsapp)--account <id>
channels list options:
--no-usage: skip model provider usage/quota snapshots (OAuth/API-backed only).--json: output JSON (includes usage unless--no-usageis set).
channels logs options:
--channel <name|all>(defaultall)--lines <n>(default200)--json
More detail: /concepts/oauth
Examples:
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 <<<END_EXTERNAL_UNTRUSTED_CONTENT id="00cafd96911a34f6">>>