OpenClaw CLI: Essential Commands

The OpenClaw CLI is your primary tool for managing the agent from the terminal. Here are the commands you'll use most often.

Core commands: - openclaw onboard: First-time setup wizard - openclaw config: View and edit configuration - openclaw pair <messenger>: Connect a messenger - openclaw gateway start/stop/restart: Manage the Gateway process - openclaw status: Show agent status (uptime, connected messengers, model)

Skill management: - openclaw skill list: Show installed skills - openclaw skill install <name>: Install from ClawHub - openclaw skill remove <name>: Uninstall a skill - openclaw skill search <query>: Find skills on ClawHub

Diagnostics: - openclaw doctor: Check system health (Node.js, ports, config, connectivity) - openclaw gateway logs: View real-time logs - openclaw --version: Show version

Workspace management: - openclaw workspace create/use/list: Manage workspaces

Memory: - openclaw memory list/search/clear: Manage agent memory

All commands support --help for detailed usage. Tab completion is available if you install the shell completions (openclaw completions install).

The CLI is the fastest way to manage OpenClaw, especially on headless servers. For visual management, use the Dashboard instead.

openclaw --help
openclaw config show
openclaw pair --list
openclaw skill list
openclaw doctor
openclaw gateway logs --follow