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OpenClaw Command Cheat Sheet
Every CLI command in one place — install, configure, connect platforms, manage skills, schedule automations, and more.
Install & Setup
- npm install -g openclawInstall OpenClaw globally via npm
- npm update -g openclawUpdate to the latest version
- npm uninstall -g openclawRemove OpenClaw from your system
- openclaw --versionPrint the installed version number
- openclaw --helpShow all commands and flags
- openclaw doctorCheck system requirements & config health
Start & Stop
- openclaw startStart the OpenClaw agent daemon
- openclaw start --port 3000Start on a custom port (default: 4000)
- openclaw start --headlessRun in background with no terminal output
- openclaw start --debugStart with verbose debug logging
- openclaw stopGracefully stop the running agent
- openclaw restartStop then restart the agent
- openclaw statusShow running status and uptime
- openclaw logsTail live agent logs in terminal
- openclaw logs --lines 100Show last N lines of logs
- openclaw logs --level errorShow only error-level entries
Configuration
- openclaw configOpen config file in default editor
- openclaw config --showPrint current config to terminal
- openclaw config set model gpt-4oSwitch to OpenAI GPT-4o
- openclaw config set model claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022Use Anthropic Claude Sonnet
- openclaw config set model llama3Use a local LLaMA 3 model
- openclaw config set api_key <key>Set your AI provider API key
- openclaw config set language enSet response language (ISO 639-1)
- openclaw config set timezone America/New_YorkSet local timezone for scheduling
- openclaw config resetReset all settings to defaults
- openclaw export-configExport full config to a JSON backup
- openclaw import-config <file>Restore config from a JSON backup
Messaging Platforms
- openclaw connect whatsappLink WhatsApp — scan the QR code shown
- openclaw connect telegramLink Telegram via bot token prompt
- openclaw connect slackLink Slack workspace via OAuth
- openclaw connect discordLink Discord bot to your server
- openclaw connect imessageLink iMessage (macOS only)
- openclaw disconnect <platform>Remove a connected platform
- openclaw platformsList all connected platforms
- openclaw platforms --statusShow connection health for each platform
Skills (ClawHub)
- openclaw skills listShow all installed skills
- openclaw skills list --availableBrowse all skills on ClawHub
- openclaw skills search <query>Search the ClawHub marketplace
- openclaw skills install <name>Download and install a skill
- openclaw skills install shopifyInstall the Shopify skill
- openclaw skills install githubInstall the GitHub skill
- openclaw skills install notionInstall the Notion skill
- openclaw skills install gmailInstall the Gmail skill
- openclaw skills install gdriveInstall Google Drive skill
- openclaw skills install slackInstall the Slack skill
- openclaw skills install zapierInstall the Zapier bridge skill
- openclaw skills update <name>Update a specific skill
- openclaw skills update --allUpdate every installed skill at once
- openclaw skills remove <name>Uninstall a skill
- openclaw skills enable <name>Re-enable a disabled skill
- openclaw skills disable <name>Disable a skill without removing it
- openclaw skills info <name>View skill details and permissions
Agents
- openclaw agent listList all configured agents
- openclaw agent createInteractively create a new agent
- openclaw agent create --name "Ops Bot"Create a named agent directly
- openclaw agent edit <name>Edit an agent's system prompt & settings
- openclaw agent clone <name>Duplicate an existing agent
- openclaw agent delete <name>Permanently delete an agent
- openclaw agent test <name>Send a test message to an agent
- openclaw agent export <name>Export agent config to a JSON file
- openclaw agent import <file>Import an agent from a JSON file
Schedules & Automations
- openclaw schedule listShow all scheduled tasks
- openclaw schedule addCreate a new scheduled task interactively
- openclaw schedule add --cron "0 9 * * 1-5" --task "summarise inbox"Run a task Mon–Fri at 9am
- openclaw schedule add --every 30m --task "check orders"Run a task every 30 minutes
- openclaw schedule add --every 1h --task "check stock"Run a task every hour
- openclaw schedule pause <id>Pause a scheduled task
- openclaw schedule resume <id>Resume a paused task
- openclaw schedule delete <id>Permanently remove a scheduled task
- openclaw schedule run <id>Trigger a task to run right now
- openclaw schedule history <id>View run history for a task
Memory & Context
- openclaw memory listShow all stored memory entries
- openclaw memory add "I prefer bullet points"Add a persistent preference or fact
- openclaw memory delete <id>Remove a specific memory entry
- openclaw memory clearWipe all stored memory entries
- openclaw memory search <query>Search memory for a specific entry
- openclaw historyView recent conversation history
- openclaw history --limit 50Show last 50 history entries
- openclaw history clearClear all conversation history
Shopify Integration
- openclaw skills install shopifyInstall the Shopify skill first
- openclaw connect shopifyAuthenticate via Composio MCP
- openclaw run "list my open orders"Natural language Shopify command
- openclaw run "add 50 units to SKU X"Update inventory via chat
- openclaw run "create 20% discount code SUMMER"Create a discount code
- openclaw run "draft order for customer X"Create a draft order
- openclaw run "show out of stock items"Check inventory levels
- openclaw run "email all customers from last week"Bulk customer outreach
- openclaw disconnect shopifyRemove Shopify connection
Diagnostics & Utilities
- openclaw doctorRun a full system health check
- openclaw pingTest connectivity to the AI provider
- openclaw test-skill <name>Run a smoke test for a skill
- openclaw clear-cacheClear temporary files & API cache
- openclaw updateUpdate OpenClaw and all skills
- openclaw feedbackOpen the feedback form in browser
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