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.

Audits

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Install

openclaw skills install openclaw-cheatsheet

OpenClaw Cheatsheet

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

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

Response pattern

Pull the relevant section(s) from the cheatsheet.
Provide 1-3 copy-paste-ready examples tailored to the user's context.
For dangerous operations (restart, update, config change, delete, uninstall), include a warning line before the command.
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+