CLI commands
CLI reference
openclaw is the main CLI entry point. Each core command has either a
dedicated reference page or is documented with the command it aliases; this
index lists the commands, the global flags, and the output styling rules that
apply across the CLI.
Command pages
| Area | Commands |
|---|---|
| Setup and onboarding | crestodian · setup · onboard · configure · config · completion · doctor · dashboard |
| Reset and uninstall | backup · reset · uninstall · update |
| Messaging and agents | message · agent · agents · acp · mcp |
| Health and sessions | status · health · sessions |
| Gateway and logs | gateway · logs · system |
| Models and inference | models · infer · capability (alias for infer) · memory · commitments · wiki |
| Network and nodes | directory · nodes · devices · node |
| Runtime and sandbox | approvals · exec-policy (see approvals) · sandbox · tui · chat/terminal (aliases for tui --local) · browser |
| Automation | cron · tasks · hooks · webhooks |
| Discovery and docs | dns · docs |
| Pairing and channels | pairing · qr · channels |
| Security and plugins | security · secrets · skills · plugins · proxy |
| Legacy aliases | daemon (gateway service) · clawbot (namespace) |
| Plugins (optional) | voicecall (if installed) |
Global flags
| Flag | Purpose |
|---|---|
--dev |
Isolate state under ~/.openclaw-dev and shift default ports |
--profile <name> |
Isolate state under ~/.openclaw-<name> |
--container <name> |
Target a named container for execution |
--no-color |
Disable ANSI colors (NO_COLOR=1 is also respected) |
--update |
Shorthand for openclaw update (source installs only) |
-V, --version, -v |
Print version and exit |
Output modes
- ANSI colors and progress indicators render only in TTY sessions.
- OSC-8 hyperlinks render as clickable links where supported; otherwise the CLI falls back to plain URLs.
--json(and--plainwhere supported) disables styling for clean output.- Long-running commands show a progress indicator (OSC 9;4 when supported).
Palette source of truth: src/terminal/palette.ts.
Command tree
Full command tree
openclaw [--dev] [--profile <name>] <command>
crestodian
setup
onboard
configure
config
get
set
unset
file
schema
validate
completion
doctor
dashboard
backup
create
verify
security
audit
secrets
reload
audit
configure
apply
reset
uninstall
update
wizard
status
channels
list
status
capabilities
resolve
logs
add
remove
login
logout
directory
self
peers list
groups list|members
skills
search
install
update
list
info
check
plugins
list
inspect
install
uninstall
update
enable
disable
doctor
marketplace list
memory
status
index
search
commitments
list
dismiss
wiki
status
doctor
init
ingest
compile
lint
search
get
apply
bridge import
unsafe-local import
obsidian status|search|open|command|daily
message
send
broadcast
poll
react
reactions
read
edit
delete
pin
unpin
pins
permissions
search
thread create|list|reply
emoji list|upload
sticker send|upload
role info|add|remove
channel info|list
member info
voice status
event list|create
timeout
kick
ban
agent
agents
list
add
delete
bindings
bind
unbind
set-identity
acp
mcp
serve
list
show
set
unset
status
health
sessions
cleanup
tasks
list
audit
maintenance
show
notify
cancel
flow list|show|cancel
gateway
call
usage-cost
health
status
probe
discover
install
uninstall
start
stop
restart
run
daemon
status
install
uninstall
start
stop
restart
logs
system
event
heartbeat last|enable|disable
presence
models
list
status
set
set-image
aliases list|add|remove
fallbacks list|add|remove|clear
image-fallbacks list|add|remove|clear
scan
infer (alias: capability)
list
inspect
model run|list|inspect|providers|auth login|logout|status
image generate|edit|describe|describe-many|providers
audio transcribe|providers
tts convert|voices|providers|status|enable|disable|set-provider
video generate|describe|providers
web search|fetch|providers
embedding create|providers
auth add|login|login-github-copilot|setup-token|paste-token
auth order get|set|clear
sandbox
list
recreate
explain
cron
status
list
add
edit
rm
enable
disable
runs
run
nodes
status
describe
list
pending
approve
reject
rename
invoke
notify
push
canvas snapshot|present|hide|navigate|eval
canvas a2ui push|reset
camera list|snap|clip
screen record
location get
devices
list
remove
clear
approve
reject
rotate
revoke
node
run
status
install
uninstall
stop
restart
approvals
get
set
allowlist add|remove
exec-policy
show
preset
set
browser
status
start
stop
reset-profile
tabs
open
focus
close
profiles
create-profile
delete-profile
screenshot
snapshot
navigate
resize
click
type
press
hover
drag
select
upload
fill
dialog
wait
evaluate
console
pdf
hooks
list
info
check
enable
disable
install
update
webhooks
gmail setup|run
proxy
start
run
coverage
sessions
query
blob
purge
pairing
list
approve
qr
clawbot
qr
docs
dns
setup
tui
chat (alias: tui --local)
terminal (alias: tui --local)
Plugins can add additional top-level commands (for example openclaw voicecall).
Chat slash commands
Chat messages support /... commands. See slash commands.
Highlights:
/status— quick diagnostics./trace— session-scoped plugin trace/debug lines./config— persisted config changes./debug— runtime-only config overrides (memory, not disk; requirescommands.debug: true).
Usage tracking
openclaw status --usage and the Control UI surface provider usage/quota when
OAuth/API credentials are available. Data comes directly from provider usage
endpoints and is normalized to X% left. Providers with current usage
windows: Anthropic, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenAI Codex, MiniMax,
Xiaomi, and z.ai.
See Usage tracking for details.