Complete reference for openclaw command-line interface operations.
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionopenclaw-cliExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches openclaw-cli from irangareddy/openclaw-essentials and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate openclaw-cli. Access via /openclaw-cli in your agent's command palette.
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Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
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Complete reference for openclaw command-line interface operations.
Managing OpenClaw gateway, agents, channels, skills, hooks, and automation.
Initial setup:
# Quick onboarding with daemon install
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
# Setup workspace and config
openclaw setup --workspace ~/.openclaw/workspace
# Interactive configuration
openclaw configure
Health check:
openclaw doctor
Run gateway:
# Interactive mode
openclaw gateway
# With specific port
openclaw gateway --port 18789
# With tailscale
openclaw gateway --tailscale serve
Gateway service:
# Install as system service
openclaw gateway install
# Control service
openclaw gateway start
openclaw gateway stop
openclaw gateway restart
openclaw gateway status
Gateway health:
openclaw status
openclaw status --deep # Probe channels
openclaw health
List agents:
openclaw agents list
openclaw agents list --bindings # Show routing
Add agent:
# Interactive wizard
openclaw agents add <name>
# Non-interactive
openclaw agents add dev \
--workspace ~/.openclaw/workspace-dev \
--model claude-sonnet-4.5 \
--non-interactive
Delete agent:
openclaw agents delete <id>
Set identity:
# From IDENTITY.md
openclaw agents set-identity --agent main --from-identity
# Explicit values
openclaw agents set-identity --agent main \
--name "MyAgent" \
--emoji "🤖" \
--avatar avatars/bot.png
List skills:
openclaw skills list
openclaw skills list --eligible # Only ready skills
openclaw skills list --json # JSON output
Skill info:
openclaw skills info <skill-name>
Check eligibility:
openclaw skills check
List hooks:
openclaw hooks list
openclaw hooks list --eligible
openclaw hooks list --verbose # Show missing requirements
Hook info:
openclaw hooks info <hook-name>
Enable/disable:
openclaw hooks enable session-memory
openclaw hooks disable command-logger
Install hooks:
# From npm
openclaw hooks install @openclaw/my-hooks
# Local directory
openclaw hooks install ./my-hooks
# Link (development)
openclaw hooks install -l ./my-hooks
Update hooks:
openclaw hooks update <id>
openclaw hooks update --all
List channels:
openclaw channels list
Channel status:
openclaw channels status
openclaw channels status --probe
Add channel:
# Interactive
openclaw channels add
# Telegram bot
openclaw channels add --channel telegram \
--account alerts \
--name "Alerts Bot" \
--token $TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN
# Discord
openclaw channels add --channel discord \
--account work \
--token $DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN
Remove channel:
openclaw channels remove --channel telegram --account alerts
openclaw channels remove --channel discord --account work --delete
WhatsApp login:
openclaw channels login --channel whatsapp
Channel logs:
openclaw channels logs
openclaw channels logs --channel whatsapp --lines 100
Status:
openclaw models status
openclaw models status --probe # Live check
openclaw models status --probe-provider anthropic
List models:
openclaw models list
openclaw models list --all
openclaw models list --provider anthropic
Set default:
openclaw models set claude-sonnet-4.5
openclaw models set-image claude-sonnet-4.5
Auth setup:
# Anthropic (recommended)
claude setup-token
openclaw models auth setup-token --provider anthropic
# Or paste token
openclaw models auth paste-token --provider anthropic
Fallbacks:
openclaw models fallbacks list
openclaw models fallbacks add claude-opus-4.6
openclaw models fallbacks remove claude-haiku-4.5
openclaw models fallbacks clear
Scan for models:
openclaw models scan
openclaw models scan --set-default
Send message:
openclaw message send \
--target +15555550123 \
--message "Hello from OpenClaw"
# Discord channel
openclaw message send \
--channel discord \
--target channel:123456 \
--message "Deployment complete"
Send poll:
openclaw message poll \
--channel discord \
--target channel:123 \
--poll-question "Lunch?" \
--poll-option "Pizza" \
--poll-option "Sushi"
Other message operations:
openclaw message read --target +15555550123
openclaw message react --target <id> --emoji "👍"
openclaw message edit --target <id> --message "Updated"
openclaw message delete --target <id>
Status & control:
openclaw browser status
openclaw browser start
openclaw browser stop
openclaw browser tabs
Navigate:
openclaw browser open https://example.com
openclaw browser navigate https://example.com --target-id <id>
Interact:
openclaw browser click "#submit-button"
openclaw browser type "#email" "[email protected]"
openclaw browser press Enter
Capture:
openclaw browser screenshot
openclaw browser screenshot --full-page
openclaw browser snapshot --format ai
Profiles:
openclaw browser profiles
openclaw browser create-profile --name dev
openclaw browser delete-profile --name old
List nodes:
openclaw nodes list
openclaw nodes status --connected
Node operations:
# Describe node
openclaw nodes describe --node <id>
# Run command on node
openclaw nodes run --node <id> --cwd /path -- ls -la
# Notify (macOS)
openclaw nodes notify --node <id> \
--title "Build Complete" \
--body "Success" \
--sound default
Camera:
openclaw nodes camera list --node <id>
openclaw nodes camera snap --node <id> --facing front
openclaw nodes camera clip --node <id> --duration 10s
Canvas:
openclaw nodes canvas snapshot --node <id>
openclaw nodes canvas present --node <id> --target index.html
openclaw nodes canvas hide --node <id>
Screen recording:
openclaw nodes screen record --node <id> --duration 30s
System event:
openclaw system event --text "Deployment complete" --mode now
<Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Steps
Common Pitfalls
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
✓ Use when
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
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Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: openclaw-cli is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
Useful defaults in openclaw-cli — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
openclaw-cli is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
Keeps context tight: openclaw-cli is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
Useful defaults in openclaw-cli — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
We added openclaw-cli from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
I recommend openclaw-cli for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: openclaw-cli is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
openclaw-cli fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
Useful defaults in openclaw-cli — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
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