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Peter Steinberger f91de52f0d refactor: move runtime state to SQLite
* refactor: remove stale file-backed shims

* fix: harden sqlite state ci boundaries

* refactor: store matrix idb snapshots in sqlite

* fix: satisfy rebased CI guardrails

* refactor: store current conversation bindings in sqlite table

* refactor: store tui last sessions in sqlite table

* refactor: reset sqlite schema history

* refactor: drop unshipped sqlite table migration

* refactor: remove plugin index file rollback

* refactor: drop unshipped sqlite sidecar migrations

* refactor: remove runtime commitments kv migration

* refactor: preserve kysely sync result types

* refactor: drop unshipped sqlite schema migration table

* test: keep session usage coverage sqlite-backed

* refactor: keep sqlite migration doctor-only

* refactor: isolate device legacy imports

* refactor: isolate push voicewake legacy imports

* refactor: isolate remaining runtime legacy imports

* refactor: tighten sqlite migration guardrails

* test: cover sqlite persisted enum parsing

* refactor: isolate legacy update and tui imports

* refactor: tighten sqlite state ownership

* refactor: move legacy imports behind doctor

* refactor: remove legacy session row lookup

* refactor: canonicalize memory transcript locators

* refactor: drop transcript path scope fallbacks

* refactor: drop runtime legacy session delivery pruning

* refactor: store tts prefs only in sqlite

* refactor: remove cron store path runtime

* refactor: use cron sqlite store keys

* refactor: rename telegram message cache scope

* refactor: read memory dreaming status from sqlite

* refactor: rename cron status store key

* refactor: stop remembering transcript file paths

* test: use sqlite locators in agent fixtures

* refactor: remove file-shaped commitments and cron store surfaces

* refactor: keep compaction transcript handles out of session rows

* refactor: derive transcript handles from session identity

* refactor: derive runtime transcript handles

* refactor: remove gateway session locator reads

* refactor: remove transcript locator from session rows

* refactor: store raw stream diagnostics in sqlite

* refactor: remove file-shaped transcript rotation

* refactor: hide legacy trajectory paths from runtime

* refactor: remove runtime transcript file bridges

* refactor: repair database-first rebase fallout

* refactor: align tests with database-first state

* refactor: remove transcript file handoffs

* refactor: sync post-compaction memory by transcript scope

* refactor: run codex app-server sessions by id

* refactor: bind codex runtime state by session id

* refactor: pass memory transcripts by sqlite scope

* refactor: remove transcript locator cleanup leftovers

* test: remove stale transcript file fixtures

* refactor: remove transcript locator test helper

* test: make cron sqlite keys explicit

* test: remove cron runtime store paths

* test: remove stale session file fixtures

* test: use sqlite cron keys in diagnostics

* refactor: remove runtime delivery queue backfill

* test: drop fake export session file mocks

* refactor: rename acp session read failure flag

* refactor: rename acp row session key

* refactor: remove session store test seams

* refactor: move legacy session parser tests to doctor

* refactor: reindex managed memory in place

* refactor: drop stale session store wording

* refactor: rename session row helpers

* refactor: rename sqlite session entry modules

* refactor: remove transcript locator leftovers

* refactor: trim file-era audit wording

* refactor: clean managed media through sqlite

* fix: prefer explicit agent for exports

* fix: use prepared agent for session resets

* fix: canonicalize legacy codex binding import

* test: rename state cleanup helper

* docs: align backup docs with sqlite state

* refactor: drop legacy Pi usage auth fallback

* refactor: move legacy auth profile imports to doctor

* refactor: keep Pi model discovery auth in memory

* refactor: remove MSTeams legacy learning key fallback

* refactor: store model catalog config in sqlite

* refactor: use sqlite model catalog at runtime

* refactor: remove model json compatibility aliases

* refactor: store auth profiles in sqlite

* refactor: seed copied auth profiles in sqlite

* refactor: make auth profile runtime sqlite-addressed

* refactor: migrate hermes secrets into sqlite auth store

* refactor: move plugin install config migration to doctor

* refactor: rename plugin index audit checks

* test: drop auth file assumptions

* test: remove legacy transcript file assertions

* refactor: drop legacy cli session aliases

* refactor: store skill uploads in sqlite

* refactor: keep subagent attachments in sqlite vfs

* refactor: drop subagent attachment cleanup state

* refactor: move legacy session aliases to doctor

* refactor: require node 24 for sqlite state runtime

* refactor: move provider caches into sqlite state

* fix: harden virtual agent filesystem

* refactor: enforce database-first runtime state

* refactor: rename compaction transcript rotation setting

* test: clean sqlite refactor test types

* refactor: consolidate sqlite runtime state

* refactor: model session conversations in sqlite

* refactor: stop deriving cron delivery from session keys

* refactor: stop classifying sessions from key shape

* refactor: hydrate announce targets from typed delivery

* refactor: route heartbeat delivery from typed sqlite context

* refactor: tighten typed sqlite session routing

* refactor: remove session origin routing shadow

* refactor: drop session origin shadow fixtures

* perf: query sqlite vfs paths by prefix

* refactor: use typed conversation metadata for sessions

* refactor: prefer typed session routing metadata

* refactor: require typed session routing metadata

* refactor: resolve group tool policy from typed sessions

* refactor: delete dead session thread info bridge

* Show Codex subscription reset times in channel errors (#80456)

* feat(plugin-sdk): consolidate session workflow APIs

* fix(agents): allow read-only agent mount reads

* [codex] refresh plugin regression fixtures

* fix(agents): restore compaction gateway logs

* test: tighten gateway startup assertions

* Redact persisted secret-shaped payloads [AI] (#79006)

* test: tighten device pair notify assertions

* test: tighten hermes secret assertions

* test: assert matrix client error shapes

* test: assert config compat warnings

* fix(heartbeat): remap cron-run exec events to session keys (#80214)

* fix(codex): route btw through native side threads

* fix(auth): accept friendly OpenAI order for Codex profiles

* fix(codex): rotate auth profiles inside harness

* fix: keep browser status page probe within timeout

* test: assert agents add outputs

* test: pin cron read status

* fix(agents): avoid Pi resource discovery stalls

Co-authored-by: dataCenter430 <titan032000@gmail.com>

* fix: retire timed-out codex app-server clients

* test: tighten qa lab runtime assertions

* test: check security fix outputs

* test: verify extension runtime messages

* feat(wake): expose typed sessionKey on wake protocol + system event CLI

* fix(gateway): await session_end during shutdown drain and track channel + compaction lifecycle paths (#57790)

* test: guard talk consult call helper

* fix(codex): scale context engine projection (#80761)

* fix(codex): scale context engine projection

* fix: document Codex context projection scaling

* fix: document Codex context projection scaling

* fix: document Codex context projection scaling

* fix: document Codex context projection scaling

* chore: align Codex projection changelog

* chore: realign Codex projection changelog

* fix: isolate Codex projection patch

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Co-authored-by: Eva (agent) <eva+agent-78055@100yen.org>
Co-authored-by: Josh Lehman <josh@martian.engineering>

* refactor: move agent runtime state toward piless

* refactor: remove cron session reaper

* refactor: move session management to sqlite

* refactor: finish database-first state migration

* chore: refresh generated sqlite db types

* refactor: remove stale file-backed shims

* test: harden kysely type coverage

# Conflicts:
#	.agents/skills/kysely-database-access/SKILL.md
#	src/infra/kysely-sync.types.test.ts
#	src/proxy-capture/store.sqlite.test.ts
#	src/state/openclaw-agent-db.test.ts
#	src/state/openclaw-state-db.test.ts

* refactor: remove cron store path runtime

* refactor: keep compaction transcript handles out of session rows

* refactor: derive embedded transcripts from sqlite identity

* refactor: remove embedded transcript locator handoff

* refactor: remove runtime transcript file bridges

* refactor: remove transcript file handoffs

* refactor: remove MSTeams legacy learning key fallback

* refactor: store model catalog config in sqlite

* refactor: use sqlite model catalog at runtime

# Conflicts:
#	docs/cli/secrets.md
#	docs/gateway/authentication.md
#	docs/gateway/secrets.md

* fix: keep oauth sibling sync sqlite-local

# Conflicts:
#	src/commands/onboard-auth.test.ts

* refactor: remove task session store maintenance

# Conflicts:
#	src/commands/tasks.ts

* refactor: keep diagnostics in state sqlite

* refactor: enforce database-first runtime state

* refactor: consolidate sqlite runtime state

* Show Codex subscription reset times in channel errors (#80456)

* fix(codex): refresh subscription limit resets

* fix(codex): format reset times for channels

* Update CHANGELOG with latest changes and fixes

Updated CHANGELOG with recent fixes and improvements.

* fix(codex): keep command load failures on codex surface

* fix(codex): format account rate limits as rows

* fix(codex): summarize account limits as usage status

* fix(codex): simplify account limit status

* test: tighten subagent announce queue assertion

* test: tighten session delete lifecycle assertions

* test: tighten cron ops assertions

* fix: track cron execution milestones

* test: tighten hermes secret assertions

* test: assert matrix sync store payloads

* test: assert config compat warnings

* fix(codex): align btw side thread semantics

* fix(codex): honor codex fallback blocking

* fix(agents): avoid Pi resource discovery stalls

* test: tighten codex event assertions

* test: tighten cron assertions

* Fix Codex app-server OAuth harness auth

* refactor: move agent runtime state toward piless

* refactor: move device and push state to sqlite

* refactor: move runtime json state imports to doctor

* refactor: finish database-first state migration

* chore: refresh generated sqlite db types

* refactor: clarify cron sqlite store keys

* refactor: remove stale file-backed shims

* refactor: bind codex runtime state by session id

* test: expect sqlite trajectory branch export

* refactor: rename session row helpers

* fix: keep legacy device identity import in doctor

* refactor: enforce database-first runtime state

* refactor: consolidate sqlite runtime state

* build: align pi contract wrappers

* chore: repair database-first rebase

* refactor: remove session file test contracts

* test: update gateway session expectations

* refactor: stop routing from session compatibility shadows

* refactor: stop persisting session route shadows

* refactor: use typed delivery context in clients

* refactor: stop echoing session route shadows

* refactor: repair embedded runner rebase imports

# Conflicts:
#	src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/run/attempt.tool-call-argument-repair.ts

* refactor: align pi contract imports

* refactor: satisfy kysely sync helper guard

* refactor: remove file transcript bridge remnants

* refactor: remove session locator compatibility

* refactor: remove session file test contracts

* refactor: keep rebase database-first clean

* refactor: remove session file assumptions from e2e

* docs: clarify database-first goal state

* test: remove legacy store markers from sqlite runtime tests

* refactor: remove legacy store assumptions from runtime seams

* refactor: align sqlite runtime helper seams

* test: update memory recall sqlite audit mock

* refactor: align database-first runtime type seams

* test: clarify doctor cron legacy store names

* fix: preserve sqlite session route projections

* test: fix copilot token cache test syntax

* docs: update database-first proof status

* test: align database-first test fixtures

* docs: update database-first proof status

* refactor: clean extension database-first drift

* test: align agent session route proof

* test: clarify doctor legacy path fixtures

* chore: clean database-first changed checks

* chore: repair database-first rebase markers

* build: allow baileys git subdependency

* chore: repair exp-vfs rebase drift

* chore: finish exp-vfs rebase cleanup

* chore: satisfy rebase lint drift

* chore: fix qqbot rebase type seam

* chore: fix rebase drift leftovers

* fix: keep auth profile oauth secrets out of sqlite

* fix: repair rebase drift tests

* test: stabilize pairing request ordering

* test: use source manifests in plugin contract checks

* fix: restore gateway session metadata after rebase

* fix: repair database-first rebase drift

* fix: clean up database-first rebase fallout

* test: stabilize line quick reply receipt time

* fix: repair extension rebase drift

* test: keep transcript redaction tests sqlite-backed

* fix: carry injected transcript redaction through sqlite

* chore: clean database branch rebase residue

* fix: repair database branch CI drift

* fix: repair database branch CI guard drift

* fix: stabilize oauth tls preflight test

* test: align database branch fast guards

* test: repair build artifact boundary guards

* chore: clean changelog rebase markers

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Co-authored-by: pashpashpash <nik@vault77.ai>
Co-authored-by: Eva <eva@100yen.org>
Co-authored-by: stainlu <stainlu@newtype-ai.org>
Co-authored-by: Jason Zhou <jason.zhou.design@gmail.com>
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Co-authored-by: Kaspre <36520309+Kaspre@users.noreply.github.com>
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Co-authored-by: pandadev66 <nova.full.stack@outlook.com>
Co-authored-by: Eva <admin@100yen.org>
Co-authored-by: Eva (agent) <eva+agent-78055@100yen.org>
Co-authored-by: Josh Lehman <josh@martian.engineering>
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OpenClaw CLI index: command list, global flags, and links to per-command pages
Finding the right `openclaw` subcommand
Looking up global flags or output styling rules
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.

Use the setup commands by intent:

  • openclaw setup creates the baseline config and workspace without walking the full guided onboarding flow.
  • openclaw onboard is the full guided first-run path for gateway, model auth, workspace, channels, skills, and health.
  • openclaw configure changes targeted parts of an existing setup, such as model auth, gateway, channels, plugins, or skills.
  • openclaw channels add configures channel accounts after the baseline exists; run it without flags for guided channel setup or with channel-specific flags for scripts.

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) path · 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 --plain where 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

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
  path
    resolve
    find
    set
    validate
    emit
  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
  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
    get
    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; requires commands.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.