Agent skill
openclaw
This skill should be used when the user mentions "openclaw", "OpenClaw CLI", asks to "send a message via openclaw", "manage openclaw agents", "configure openclaw gateway", "check openclaw status", "run openclaw agent", or asks about OpenClaw setup, channels, devices, or messaging automation.
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SKILL.md
OpenClaw CLI
Overview
OpenClaw is a multi-channel messaging and agent platform. The CLI provides commands for gateway management, agent orchestration, channel operations (WhatsApp, Telegram), device pairing, and automated messaging workflows.
Quick Reference
# Check CLI version and help
openclaw --version
openclaw --help
# Setup and configuration
openclaw setup # Initialize config and workspace
openclaw onboard # Interactive setup wizard
openclaw configure # Set credentials and defaults
openclaw doctor # Health checks and diagnostics
# Gateway operations
openclaw gateway # Start the WebSocket gateway
openclaw gateway --port 18789 # Custom port
openclaw --dev gateway # Dev mode (isolated state, port 19001)
openclaw health # Check gateway health
openclaw status # Channel health and sessions
# Agent operations
openclaw agent --to +15555550123 --message "Hello"
openclaw agents # Manage agent workspaces
# Messaging
openclaw message send --target +15555550123 --message "Hi"
openclaw message send --channel telegram --target @mychat --message "Hi"
# Channel management
openclaw channels login --verbose # Link WhatsApp/Telegram
openclaw channels # Manage channels
# Device and session management
openclaw devices # Device pairing and tokens
openclaw sessions # List conversation sessions
Common Workflows
Initial Setup
openclaw setup
openclaw onboard
openclaw channels login --verbose
Start Gateway and Send Message
openclaw gateway &
openclaw message send --target +15555550123 --message "Test"
Run Agent Turn
openclaw agent --to +15555550123 --message "Run summary" --deliver
Profile Isolation
Use --dev or --profile <name> to isolate state:
openclaw --dev gateway # Uses ~/.openclaw-dev
openclaw --profile test gateway # Uses ~/.openclaw-test
Documentation
Run openclaw --help for the latest available commands and options.
Full documentation: https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli
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