openclaw-cheatsheet

Quick reference for every OpenClaw CLI command, sub-command, and flag. Use when the user asks about OpenClaw CLI usage (agent, message, config, gateway, cron, hooks, models, channels, directory, sessions, skills, agents, memory, health, status, doctor, logs), needs command examples, or needs to verify flags before running a command.

Primary reference: references/openclaw-cheatsheet.md

When to invoke

• User asks for an OpenClaw command, flag list, or usage example.
• User asks how to send messages, manage cron jobs, configure channels/models, run the gateway, etc.
• Before any operational change (config set, gateway restart, cron add/edit, channels add/remove, models set, hooks install/enable).
• User says "check the cheatsheet" or asks "what flags does X have?"

Rules

1. Always read references/openclaw-cheatsheet.md before answering CLI questions — never guess flags.
2. If the cheatsheet doesn't cover a flag, verify with openclaw <command> --help.
3. Never run destructive or state-changing commands (config set, gateway restart, cron rm, channels remove, reset, uninstall) without confirming with the user first.
4. Keep answers concise — surface only the sections relevant to the request.

Response pattern

1. Pull the relevant section(s) from the cheatsheet.
2. Provide 1-3 copy-paste-ready examples tailored to the user's context.
3. For dangerous operations (restart, update, config change, delete, uninstall), include a warning line before the command.
4. If the user is new, add a one-line explanation of what each flag does.

Coverage (sections in the cheatsheet)

Section	Key sub-commands
Global Options	--dev, --profile, --no-color, -V
Agent	agent (run a single agent turn)
Message	send, read, edit, delete, search, broadcast, react, reactions, thread, pin/unpin/pins, poll, ban/kick/timeout, permissions, emoji, sticker, event, member, role, channel, voice
Config	get, set, unset, wizard
Sessions	sessions (list, filter by active/store)
Gateway	run, status, start/stop/restart, install/uninstall, discover, call, probe, usage-cost
Daemon	Legacy alias for gateway service management
Skills	list, info, check
Agents	list, add, delete, set-identity
Memory	search, index, status
Cron	add, edit, list, rm, run, runs, status, enable/disable
Hooks	list, info, enable/disable, install, check, update
Models	list, set, scan, status, aliases, auth, fallbacks/image-fallbacks
Channels	list, add, login/logout, remove, status, capabilities, resolve, logs
Directory	self, peers list, groups list, groups members
Health / Status / Doctor / Logs	diagnostics and log tailing
Obsidian	create, print, search, search-content, delete

Reference

• references/openclaw-cheatsheet.md — authoritative, kept up-to-date with OpenClaw 2026.2.17+