Swarm Janitor

Enterprise-grade OpenClaw skill for cleaning up orphaned subagent processes, archiving transcripts to SuperMemory, and freeing disk space without losing work. Features dry-run mode, configurable retention policies, and comprehensive safety checks.

Enterprise-grade cleanup tool for OpenClaw subagent management.

What It Does

Automatically identifies and cleans up orphaned subagent sessions while preserving important work through SuperMemory archival.

Core Functions

• Scan: Analyze session directory for orphaned/abandoned subagents
• Archive: Save transcripts to SuperMemory before deletion
• Clean: Safely remove orphaned sessions freeing disk space
• Report: Generate detailed cleanup reports

Safety First

This skill implements multiple safety layers:

• ✅ Never deletes active sessions — checks process status
• ✅ Dry-run mode — preview changes before executing
• ✅ SuperMemory backup — transcripts archived before deletion
• ✅ Configurable retention — customize age thresholds
• ✅ Detailed logging — full audit trail of all actions

Quick Start

# Preview what would be cleaned (dry-run)
python3 scripts/swarm_janitor.py --dry-run

# Archive old sessions to SuperMemory, then clean
python3 scripts/swarm_janitor.py --archive --clean

# Custom retention (7 days instead of default 3)
python3 scripts/swarm_janitor.py --retention-days 7 --clean

Installation

1. Copy this skill to your OpenClaw workspace:

   cp -r skills/swarm-janitor ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/
   

2. Configure retention policy (optional):

   # Edit config to customize
   nano references/config.yaml
   

3. Run first scan:

   python3 ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/swarm-janitor/scripts/swarm_janitor.py --dry-run
   

Usage Patterns

Daily Maintenance (Cron)

# Run daily at 3 AM, archive sessions older than 3 days
0 3 * * * python3 ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/swarm-janitor/scripts/swarm_janitor.py --archive --clean --retention-days 3 >> /var/log/swarm-janitor.log 2>&1

Manual Cleanup

# See what would be deleted
python3 scripts/swarm_janitor.py --dry-run --verbose

# Archive transcripts to SuperMemory
python3 scripts/swarm_janitor.py --archive

# Clean without archiving (not recommended)
python3 scripts/swarm_janitor.py --clean --no-archive

# Full report
python3 scripts/swarm_janitor.py --report --output json

Emergency Cleanup

# Aggressive cleanup with 1-day retention
python3 scripts/swarm_janitor.py --clean --retention-days 1 --force

Configuration

See references/config.yaml for:

• Retention policies
• Archive destinations
• Safety thresholds
• Logging options

How It Works

1. Discovery: Scans ~/.openclaw/agents/main/sessions/
2. Analysis: Determines session age, activity status, size
3. Classification: Identifies orphaned vs active sessions
4. Archival: Saves transcripts to SuperMemory (if enabled)
5. Cleanup: Safely removes orphaned session files
6. Reporting: Generates summary of actions taken

Safety Mechanisms

Check	Description
Process Check	Verifies no active process owns the session
Age Verification	Only processes sessions older than threshold
Size Limits	Warns on unusually large deletions
Dry-Run Default	Preview mode is default — explicit action required
Backup First	Archives to SuperMemory before any deletion

Troubleshooting

Q: It says "permission denied" A: Ensure you have write access to the sessions directory

Q: Sessions not being detected A: Check the path in config.yaml matches your OpenClaw installation

Q: SuperMemory archive failing A: Verify SuperMemory skill is configured with valid API key

Enterprise Features

• Audit Logging: All actions logged with timestamps
• Configurable Policies: YAML-based configuration
• Metrics Export: JSON/CSV output for monitoring
• Dry-Run Mode: Test changes before applying
• Retention Policies: Age-based and count-based rules

License

MIT - Created by OpenClawdad (Redclay) for the OpenClaw community.