OpenClaw CLI

Operate and troubleshoot the OpenClaw CLI across setup, gateway/node lifecycle, channel login, messaging, agent turns, models, plugins, and system health. Us...

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Last updated: April 23, 2026

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OpenClaw CLI

Run OpenClaw commands safely and efficiently. Choose the right command family, execute with the correct profile context, and verify postconditions.

Execution Workflow

Clarify the target state. Ask what should change and what must remain untouched.
Select runtime scope first. Use default profile unless isolation is requested. Use:

```
openclaw --dev ...
```
for isolated dev state under
```
~/.openclaw-dev
```
.

openclaw --profile <name> ...

for named isolated state under

~/.openclaw-<name>

Choose the command family. Use
```
references/command-map.md
```
to route the request quickly.
Expand command details before running risky operations. Run
```
openclaw <command> --help
```
for starred families and confirm flags.
Prefer machine-readable output when automation is needed. Use
```
--json
```
where available, then parse/verify.
Verify outcomes explicitly. Check with
```
openclaw status
```
,
```
openclaw health
```
,
```
openclaw nodes status --json
```
, or command-specific follow-up.

Safety Rules

Require explicit user confirmation before
```
reset
```
,
```
uninstall
```
, destructive
```
--force
```
flows, or credential-clearing operations.
Prefer non-destructive diagnostics first:
```
status
```
,
```
health
```
,
```
doctor
```
,
```
logs
```
.
Keep profile usage consistent across a workflow. Do not mix default and
```
--dev
```
/
```
--profile
```
commands accidentally.
For gateway issues, diagnose before restart unless restart is explicitly requested.

Triage Sequence

For generic "OpenClaw not working" issues:

Run
```
openclaw status
```
.
Run
```
openclaw health
```
.
Run
```
openclaw doctor
```
.

Check

openclaw gateway ...

openclaw node ...

, or

openclaw nodes ...

based on where failure appears.

Escalate to targeted commands in
```
references/command-map.md
```
.

Resources

```
references/command-map.md
```
: Command families, routing guidance, and practical recipes.

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