* 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 --------- 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 --------- 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> Co-authored-by: Ruben Cuevas <hi@rubencu.com> Co-authored-by: Pavan Kumar Gondhi <pavangondhi@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Shakker <shakkerdroid@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Kaspre <36520309+Kaspre@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: dataCenter430 <titan032000@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Kaspre <kaspre@gmail.com> 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> Co-authored-by: jeffjhunter <support@aipersonamethod.com>
ClawDock
Stop typing docker-compose commands. Just type clawdock-start.
Inspired by Simon Willison's Running OpenClaw in Docker.
Quickstart
Install:
mkdir -p ~/.clawdock && curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/scripts/clawdock/clawdock-helpers.sh -o ~/.clawdock/clawdock-helpers.sh
echo 'source ~/.clawdock/clawdock-helpers.sh' >> ~/.zshrc && source ~/.zshrc
Canonical docs page: https://docs.openclaw.ai/install/clawdock
If you previously installed ClawDock from scripts/shell-helpers/clawdock-helpers.sh, rerun the install command above. The old raw GitHub path has been removed.
See what you get:
clawdock-help
On first command, ClawDock auto-detects your OpenClaw directory:
- Checks common paths (
~/openclaw,~/workspace/openclaw, etc.) - If found, asks you to confirm
- Saves to
~/.clawdock/config
First time setup:
clawdock-start
clawdock-fix-token
clawdock-dashboard
If you see "pairing required":
clawdock-devices
And approve the request for the specific device:
clawdock-approve <request-id>
Available Commands
Basic Operations
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
clawdock-start |
Start the gateway |
clawdock-stop |
Stop the gateway |
clawdock-restart |
Restart the gateway |
clawdock-status |
Check container status |
clawdock-logs |
View live logs (follows output) |
Container Access
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
clawdock-shell |
Interactive shell inside the gateway container |
clawdock-cli <command> |
Run OpenClaw CLI commands |
clawdock-exec <command> |
Execute arbitrary commands in the container |
Web UI & Devices
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
clawdock-dashboard |
Open web UI in browser with authentication |
clawdock-devices |
List device pairing requests |
clawdock-approve <id> |
Approve a device pairing request |
Setup & Configuration
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
clawdock-fix-token |
Configure gateway authentication token (run once) |
Maintenance
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
clawdock-update |
Pull latest, rebuild image, and restart (one command) |
clawdock-rebuild |
Rebuild the Docker image only |
clawdock-clean |
Remove all containers and volumes (destructive!) |
Utilities
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
clawdock-health |
Run gateway health check |
clawdock-token |
Display the gateway authentication token |
clawdock-cd |
Jump to the OpenClaw project directory |
clawdock-config |
Open the OpenClaw config directory |
clawdock-show-config |
Print config files with redacted values |
clawdock-workspace |
Open the workspace directory |
clawdock-help |
Show all available commands with examples |
Configuration & Secrets
The Docker setup uses three config files on the host. The container never stores secrets — everything is bind-mounted from local files.
Docker Files
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
Dockerfile |
Builds the openclaw:local image (Node 24, pnpm, non-root node user) |
docker-compose.yml |
Defines openclaw-gateway and openclaw-cli services, bind-mounts, ports |
scripts/docker/setup.sh |
First-time setup — builds image, creates .env from .env.example |
.env.example |
Template for <project>/.env with all supported vars and docs |
docker-compose.extra.yml |
Optional overrides — auto-loaded by ClawDock helpers if present |
Config Files
| File | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
<project>/.env |
Docker infra — image, ports, gateway token | OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN, OPENCLAW_IMAGE, OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_PORT, OPENCLAW_AUTH_PROFILE_SECRET_DIR |
~/.openclaw/.env |
Secrets — API keys and bot tokens | OPENAI_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN |
~/.openclaw/openclaw.json |
Behavior config — models, channels, policies | Model selection, WhatsApp allowlists, agent settings |
Do NOT put API keys or bot tokens in openclaw.json. Use ~/.openclaw/.env for all secrets.
Initial Setup
./scripts/docker/setup.sh handles first-time Docker configuration:
- Builds the
openclaw:localimage fromDockerfile - Creates
<project>/.envfrom.env.examplewith a generated gateway token - Creates the auth-profile secret key directory
- Sets up
~/.openclawdirectories if they don't exist
./scripts/docker/setup.sh
After setup, add your API keys:
vim ~/.openclaw/.env
See .env.example for all supported keys.
The Dockerfile supports two optional build args:
OPENCLAW_DOCKER_APT_PACKAGES— extra apt packages to install (e.g.ffmpeg)OPENCLAW_INSTALL_BROWSER=1— pre-install Chromium for browser automation (adds ~300MB, but skips the 60-90s Playwright install on each container start)
How It Works in Docker
docker-compose.yml bind-mounts both config and workspace from the host:
volumes:
- ${OPENCLAW_CONFIG_DIR}:/home/node/.openclaw
- ${OPENCLAW_WORKSPACE_DIR}:/home/node/.openclaw/workspace
- ${OPENCLAW_AUTH_PROFILE_SECRET_DIR}:/home/node/.config/openclaw
This means:
~/.openclaw/.envis available inside the container at/home/node/.openclaw/.env— OpenClaw loads it automatically as the global env fallback~/.openclaw/openclaw.jsonis available at/home/node/.openclaw/openclaw.json— the gateway watches it and hot-reloads most changes~/.openclaw-auth-profile-secretsis available at/home/node/.config/openclaw— OpenClaw stores the auth-profile encryption key there- Downloadable plugin packages and install records live under the mounted OpenClaw home
- No need to add API keys to
docker-compose.ymlor configure anything inside the container - Keys survive
clawdock-update,clawdock-rebuild, andclawdock-cleanbecause they live on the host
The project .env feeds Docker Compose directly (gateway token, image name, ports). The ~/.openclaw/.env feeds the OpenClaw process inside the container.
Example ~/.openclaw/.env
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=123456:ABCDEF...
Example <project>/.env
OPENCLAW_CONFIG_DIR=/Users/you/.openclaw
OPENCLAW_WORKSPACE_DIR=/Users/you/.openclaw/workspace
OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_PORT=18789
OPENCLAW_BRIDGE_PORT=18790
OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_BIND=lan
OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN=<generated-by-docker-setup>
OPENCLAW_AUTH_PROFILE_SECRET_DIR=/Users/you/.openclaw-auth-profile-secrets
OPENCLAW_IMAGE=openclaw:local
Env Precedence
OpenClaw loads env vars in this order (highest wins, never overrides existing):
- Process environment —
docker-compose.ymlenvironment:block (gateway token, session keys) .envin CWD — project root.env(Docker infra vars)~/.openclaw/.env— global secrets (API keys, bot tokens)openclaw.jsonenvblock — inline vars, applied only if still missing- Shell env import — optional login-shell scrape (
OPENCLAW_LOAD_SHELL_ENV=1)
Common Workflows
Update OpenClaw
Important:
openclaw updatedoes not work inside Docker. The container runs as a non-root user with a source-built image, sonpm i -gfails with EACCES. Useclawdock-updateinstead — it pulls, rebuilds, and restarts from the host.
clawdock-update
This runs git pull → docker compose build → docker compose down/up in one step.
If you only want to rebuild without pulling:
clawdock-rebuild && clawdock-stop && clawdock-start
Check Status and Logs
Restart the gateway:
clawdock-restart
Check container status:
clawdock-status
View live logs:
clawdock-logs
Set Up WhatsApp Bot
Shell into the container:
clawdock-shell
Inside the container, login to WhatsApp:
openclaw channels login --channel whatsapp --verbose
Scan the QR code with WhatsApp on your phone.
Verify connection:
openclaw status
Troubleshooting Device Pairing
Check for pending pairing requests:
clawdock-devices
Copy the Request ID from the "Pending" table, then approve:
clawdock-approve <request-id>
Then refresh your browser.
Fix Token Mismatch Issues
If you see "gateway token mismatch" errors:
clawdock-fix-token
This will:
- Read the token from your
.envfile - Configure it in the OpenClaw config
- Restart the gateway
- Verify the configuration
Permission Denied
Ensure Docker is running and you have permission:
docker ps
Requirements
- Docker and Docker Compose installed
- Bash or Zsh shell
- OpenClaw project (run
scripts/docker/setup.sh)
Development
Test with fresh config (mimics first-time install):
unset CLAWDOCK_DIR && rm -f ~/.clawdock/config && source scripts/clawdock/clawdock-helpers.sh
Then run any command to trigger auto-detect:
clawdock-start