openclaw-cli
Master the OpenClaw CLI - gateway, agents, channels, skills, hooks, and automation
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/irangareddy/openclaw-essentials --skill openclaw-cli- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads openclaw-cli automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
OpenClaw CLI
Complete reference for openclaw command-line interface operations.
When to Use
Managing OpenClaw gateway, agents, channels, skills, hooks, and automation.
Core Commands
Setup & Onboarding
Initial setup:
# Quick onboarding with daemon install
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
# Setup workspace and config
openclaw setup --workspace ~/.openclaw/workspace
# Interactive configuration
openclaw configure
Health check:
openclaw doctor
Gateway Management
Run gateway:
# Interactive mode
openclaw gateway
# With specific port
openclaw gateway --port 18789
# With tailscale
openclaw gateway --tailscale serve
Gateway service:
# Install as system service
openclaw gateway install
# Control service
openclaw gateway start
openclaw gateway stop
openclaw gateway restart
openclaw gateway status
Gateway health:
openclaw status
openclaw status --deep # Probe channels
openclaw health
Agent Management
List agents:
openclaw agents list
openclaw agents list --bindings # Show routing
Add agent:
# Interactive wizard
openclaw agents add <name>
# Non-interactive
openclaw agents add dev \
--workspace ~/.openclaw/workspace-dev \
--model claude-sonnet-4.5 \
--non-interactive
Delete agent:
openclaw agents delete <id>
Set identity:
# From IDENTITY.md
openclaw agents set-identity --agent main --from-identity
# Explicit values
openclaw agents set-identity --agent main \
--name "MyAgent" \
--emoji "🤖" \
--avatar avatars/bot.png
Skills Management
List skills:
openclaw skills list
openclaw skills list --eligible # Only ready skills
openclaw skills list --json # JSON output
Skill info:
openclaw skills info <skill-name>
Check eligibility:
openclaw skills check
Hooks Management
List hooks:
openclaw hooks list
openclaw hooks list --eligible
openclaw hooks list --verbose # Show missing requirements
Hook info:
openclaw hooks info <hook-name>
Enable/disable:
openclaw hooks enable session-memory
openclaw hooks disable command-logger
Install hooks:
# From npm
openclaw hooks install @openclaw/my-hooks
# Local directory
openclaw hooks install ./my-hooks
# Link (development)
openclaw hooks install -l ./my-hooks
Update hooks:
openclaw hooks update <id>
openclaw hooks update --all
Channel Management
List channels:
openclaw channels list
Channel status:
openclaw channels status
openclaw channels status --probe
Add channel:
# Interactive
openclaw channels add
# Telegram bot
openclaw channels add --channel telegram \
--account alerts \
--name "Alerts Bot" \
--token $TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN
# Discord
openclaw channels add --channel discord \
--account work \
--token $DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN
Remove channel:
openclaw channels remove --channel telegram --account alerts
openclaw channels remove --channel discord --account work --delete
WhatsApp login:
openclaw channels login --channel whatsapp
Channel logs:
openclaw channels logs
openclaw channels logs --channel whatsapp --lines 100
Models & Authentication
Status:
openclaw models status
openclaw models status --probe # Live check
openclaw models status --probe-provider anthropic
List models:
openclaw models list
openclaw models list --all
openclaw models list --provider anthropic
Set default:
openclaw models set claude-sonnet-4.5
openclaw models set-image claude-sonnet-4.5
Auth setup:
# Anthropic (recommended)
claude setup-token
openclaw models auth setup-token --provider anthropic
# Or paste token
openclaw models auth paste-token --provider anthropic
Fallbacks:
openclaw models fallbacks list
openclaw models fallbacks add claude-opus-4.6
openclaw models fallbacks remove claude-haiku-4.5
openclaw models fallbacks clear
Scan for models:
openclaw models scan
openclaw models scan --set-default
Messaging
Send message:
openclaw message send \
--target +15555550123 \
--message "Hello from OpenClaw"
# Discord channel
openclaw message send \
--channel discord \
--target channel:123456 \
--message "Deployment complete"
Send poll:
openclaw message poll \
--channel discord \
--target channel:123 \
--poll-question "Lunch?" \
--poll-option "Pizza" \
--poll-option "Sushi"
Other message operations:
openclaw message read --target +15555550123
openclaw message react --target <id> --emoji "👍"
openclaw message edit --target <id> --message "Updated"
openclaw message delete --target <id>
Browser Control
Status & control:
openclaw browser status
openclaw browser start
openclaw browser stop
openclaw browser tabs
Navigate:
openclaw browser open https://example.com
openclaw browser navigate https://example.com --target-id <id>
Interact:
openclaw browser click "#submit-button"
openclaw browser type "#email" "user@example.com"
openclaw browser press Enter
Capture:
openclaw browser screenshot
openclaw browser screenshot --full-page
openclaw browser snapshot --format ai
Profiles:
openclaw browser profiles
openclaw browser create-profile --name dev
openclaw browser delete-profile --name old
Nodes & Devices
List nodes:
openclaw nodes list
openclaw nodes status --connected
Node operations:
# Describe node
openclaw nodes describe --node <id>
# Run command on node
openclaw nodes run --node <id> --cwd /path -- ls -la
# Notify (macOS)
openclaw nodes notify --node <id> \
--title "Build Complete" \
--body "Success" \
--sound default
Camera:
openclaw nodes camera list --node <id>
openclaw nodes camera snap --node <id> --facing front
openclaw nodes camera clip --node <id> --duration 10s
Canvas:
openclaw nodes canvas snapshot --node <id>
openclaw nodes canvas present --node <id> --target index.html
openclaw nodes canvas hide --node <id>
Screen recording:
openclaw nodes screen record --node <id> --duration 30s
System Commands
System event:
openclaw system event --text "Deployment complete" --mode now
Heartbeat:
openclaw system heartbeat last
openclaw system heartbeat enable
openclaw system heartbeat disable
Presence:
openclaw system presence
Cron Jobs
List jobs:
openclaw cron list
openclaw cron list --all
openclaw cron status
Add job:
# System event every hour
openclaw cron add \
--name "hourly-check" \
--every "1h" \
--system-event "Hourly check"
# Message at specific time
openclaw cron add \
--name "morning-reminder" \
--at "09:00" \
--message "Good morning!"
Manage jobs:
openclaw cron enable <id>
openclaw cron disable <id>
openclaw cron rm <id>
openclaw cron run <id>
Job runs:
openclaw cron runs --id <id> --limit 10
Configuration
Get/set config:
# Get value
openclaw config get agents.defaults.model.primary
# Set value
openclaw config set agents.defaults.model.primary "claude-sonnet-4.5"
# Unset value
openclaw config unset some.config.path
Memory Operations
Memory status:
openclaw memory status
Index memory:
openclaw memory index
Search memory:
openclaw memory search "GraphQL implementation patterns"
Logs
Tail logs:
openclaw logs
openclaw logs --follow
openclaw logs --limit 200
openclaw logs --json
Sandbox
List sandboxes:
openclaw sandbox list
Recreate sandbox:
openclaw sandbox recreate
Security
Security audit:
openclaw security audit
openclaw security audit --deep
openclaw security audit --fix
Plugins
List plugins:
openclaw plugins list
openclaw plugins list --json
Plugin info:
openclaw plugins info <plugin-id>
Install plugin:
openclaw plugins install <path-or-spec>
Enable/disable:
openclaw plugins enable <id>
openclaw plugins disable <id>
Plugin health:
openclaw plugins doctor
Update & Maintenance
Update OpenClaw:
openclaw update
Reset config:
openclaw reset --scope config
openclaw reset --scope config+creds+sessions
openclaw reset --scope full
Uninstall:
openclaw uninstall --service
openclaw uninstall --state
openclaw uninstall --workspace
openclaw uninstall --all
Global Flags
Available everywhere:
--dev # Use ~/.openclaw-dev for isolation
--profile <name> # Use ~/.openclaw-<name>
--no-color # Disable ANSI colors
--json # Machine-readable output
-V, --version # Show version
Common Workflows
First-Time Setup
# 1. Onboard with daemon
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
# 2. Pair WhatsApp (or other channel)
openclaw channels login
# 3. Start gateway
openclaw gateway
# 4. Test with message
openclaw message send --target +1234567890 --message "Test"
Multi-Agent Setup
# 1. Add agent
openclaw agents add work --workspace ~/.openclaw/workspace-work
# 2. Set identity
openclaw agents set-identity --agent work --from-identity
# 3. Add binding (in openclaw.json)
# bindings: [{ agentId: "work", match: { channel: "discord" } }]
# 4. List to verify
openclaw agents list --bindings
Hook Automation
# 1. Enable session memory hook
openclaw hooks enable session-memory
# 2. Enable command logger
openclaw hooks enable command-logger
# 3. Verify
openclaw hooks check
# 4. Restart gateway
openclaw gateway restart
Channel Setup
# 1. Add Telegram bot
openclaw channels add --channel telegram \
--account alerts \
--token $TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN
# 2. Verify
openclaw channels status
# 3. Send test message
openclaw message send --channel telegram \
--target <chat-id> \
--message "Bot online"
Model Configuration
# 1. Setup auth
claude setup-token
# 2. Set default model
openclaw models set claude-sonnet-4.5
# 3. Add fallbacks
openclaw models fallbacks add claude-opus-4.6
openclaw models fallbacks add claude-haiku-4.5
# 4. Verify
openclaw models status
Debugging
Check gateway status:
openclaw status --deep
openclaw doctor
openclaw health
View logs:
openclaw logs --follow
openclaw channels logs --lines 200
Test channel:
openclaw channels status --probe
Check skills/hooks:
openclaw skills check
openclaw hooks check
openclaw plugins doctor
Tips
- Use
--jsonfor scripting - All commands support JSON output - Profile isolation - Use
--profilefor testing without affecting main config - Doctor fixes - Run
openclaw doctorregularly to catch issues - Logs location -
~/.openclaw/logs/for file logs - Config location -
~/.openclaw/openclaw.json - Workspace -
~/.openclaw/workspace(or custom path)
Resources
FAQ
What does the openclaw-cli skill do?
Master the OpenClaw CLI - gateway, agents, channels, skills, hooks, and automation
How do I install openclaw-cli?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/irangareddy/openclaw-essentials --skill openclaw-cli in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/openclaw-cli/ (personal) or .claude/skills/openclaw-cli/ (project).
Which AI agents can use openclaw-cli?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is openclaw-cli safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains openclaw-cli?
It is published by irangareddy in irangareddy/openclaw-essentials. It has 485 recorded installs.
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