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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>
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summary, read_when, title
| summary | read_when | title | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninstall OpenClaw completely (CLI, service, state, workspace) |
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Uninstall |
Two paths:
- Easy path if
openclawis still installed. - Manual service removal if the CLI is gone but the service is still running.
Easy path (CLI still installed)
Recommended: use the built-in uninstaller:
openclaw uninstall
When using the CLI, state removal preserves configured workspace directories unless you also select --workspace.
Non-interactive (automation / npx):
openclaw uninstall --all --yes --non-interactive
npx -y openclaw uninstall --all --yes --non-interactive
Manual steps (same result):
- Stop the gateway service:
openclaw gateway stop
- Uninstall the gateway service (launchd/systemd/schtasks):
openclaw gateway uninstall
- Delete state + config:
rm -rf "${OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR:-$HOME/.openclaw}"
If you set OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH to a custom location outside the state dir, delete that file too.
If you want to keep a workspace inside the state dir, such as ~/.openclaw/workspace, move it aside before running rm -rf or delete state contents selectively.
- Delete your workspace (optional, removes agent files):
rm -rf ~/.openclaw/workspace
- Remove the CLI install (pick the one you used):
npm rm -g openclaw
pnpm remove -g openclaw
bun remove -g openclaw
- If you installed the macOS app:
rm -rf /Applications/OpenClaw.app
Notes:
- If you used profiles (
--profile/OPENCLAW_PROFILE), repeat step 3 for each state dir (defaults are~/.openclaw-<profile>). - In remote mode, the state dir lives on the gateway host, so run steps 1-4 there too.
Manual service removal (CLI not installed)
Use this if the gateway service keeps running but openclaw is missing.
macOS (launchd)
Default label is ai.openclaw.gateway (or ai.openclaw.<profile>; legacy com.openclaw.* may still exist):
launchctl bootout gui/$UID/ai.openclaw.gateway
rm -f ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.openclaw.gateway.plist
If you used a profile, replace the label and plist name with ai.openclaw.<profile>. Remove any legacy com.openclaw.* plists if present.
Linux (systemd user unit)
Default unit name is openclaw-gateway.service (or openclaw-gateway-<profile>.service):
systemctl --user disable --now openclaw-gateway.service
rm -f ~/.config/systemd/user/openclaw-gateway.service
systemctl --user daemon-reload
Windows (Scheduled Task)
Default task name is OpenClaw Gateway (or OpenClaw Gateway (<profile>)).
The task script lives under your state dir.
schtasks /Delete /F /TN "OpenClaw Gateway"
Remove-Item -Force "$env:USERPROFILE\.openclaw\gateway.cmd"
If you used a profile, delete the matching task name and ~\.openclaw-<profile>\gateway.cmd.
Normal install vs source checkout
Normal install (install.sh / npm / pnpm / bun)
If you used https://openclaw.ai/install.sh or install.ps1, the CLI was installed with npm install -g openclaw@latest.
Remove it with npm rm -g openclaw (or pnpm remove -g / bun remove -g if you installed that way).
Source checkout (git clone)
If you run from a repo checkout (git clone + openclaw ... / bun run openclaw ...):
- Uninstall the gateway service before deleting the repo (use the easy path above or manual service removal).
- Delete the repo directory.
- Remove state + workspace as shown above.