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openclaw/docs/cli/uninstall.md
Jason e74931778c fix: preserve workspaces during state-only uninstall
Preserve workspace directories when `openclaw uninstall --state` removes local state, including configured workspaces and implicit per-agent workspaces resolved by the runtime. State-only uninstall now uses a cleanup plan that keeps those workspace roots unless `--workspace` is selected.

Fixes #75052.

Proof:
- `git diff --check origin/main...HEAD`
- `pnpm exec oxfmt --check --threads=1 src/commands/cleanup-utils.ts src/commands/cleanup-utils.test.ts src/commands/uninstall.ts src/commands/uninstall.test.ts docs/cli/uninstall.md docs/install/uninstall.md`
- `node scripts/run-vitest.mjs src/commands/uninstall.test.ts src/commands/cleanup-utils.test.ts src/commands/reset.test.ts src/commands/agents.delete.test.ts`
- `node scripts/run-tsgo.mjs -p test/tsconfig/tsconfig.core.test.json --incremental --tsBuildInfoFile /tmp/openclaw-pr75061-core-test-final-rebase2.tsbuildinfo`
- `pnpm docs:list`
- `node scripts/check-docs-mdx.mjs docs/cli/uninstall.md docs/install/uninstall.md`
- `.agents/skills/autoreview/scripts/autoreview --mode branch --base origin/main`
- CI: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/actions/runs/26721260691

Co-authored-by: Jason-Bai <boybai.work@gmail.com>
2026-05-31 19:54:34 +01:00

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CLI reference for `openclaw uninstall` (remove gateway service + local data)
You want to remove the gateway service and/or local state
You want a dry-run first
Uninstall

openclaw uninstall

Uninstall the gateway service + local data (CLI remains).

Options:

  • --service: remove the gateway service
  • --state: remove state and config
  • --workspace: remove workspace directories
  • --app: remove the macOS app
  • --all: remove service, state, workspace, and app
  • --yes: skip confirmation prompts
  • --non-interactive: disable prompts; requires --yes
  • --dry-run: print actions without removing files

Examples:

openclaw backup create
openclaw uninstall
openclaw uninstall --service --yes --non-interactive
openclaw uninstall --state --workspace --yes --non-interactive
openclaw uninstall --all --yes
openclaw uninstall --dry-run

Notes:

  • Run openclaw backup create first if you want a restorable snapshot before removing state or workspaces.
  • --state preserves configured workspace directories unless --workspace is also selected.
  • --all is shorthand for removing service, state, workspace, and app together.
  • --non-interactive requires --yes.