openclaw cli cheatsheet¶
let's see how well this one ages! provided to you by ralphy, ralph (wiggum).
health / status¶
openclaw status # quick health check
openclaw status --all # fuller read-only diagnosis
openclaw status --usage # model/provider usage snapshot
openclaw doctor # find issues and suggest fixes
openclaw doctor --fix # apply recommended repairs
openclaw logs --follow # tail gateway logs live
gateway / service¶
openclaw gateway status # check gateway service + reachability
openclaw gateway start # start gateway service
openclaw gateway stop # stop gateway service
openclaw gateway restart # restart gateway service
openclaw dashboard # open the control UI
devices / nodes¶
openclaw devices list # list pending + paired devices
openclaw devices approve # approve a pending device pairing
openclaw devices reject # reject a pending device pairing
openclaw nodes status # list nodes with live status
openclaw nodes list # list pending + paired nodes
openclaw nodes camera snap --node ID # take a photo from a paired node
backups¶
openclaw backup create # create a local backup archive
openclaw backup verify FILE # verify a backup archive
updates / install¶
openclaw update status # show version + update channel status
openclaw update # update OpenClaw
openclaw update --dry-run # preview update steps
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash -s -- --no-onboard
# install/update without onboarding
messaging / sessions¶
openclaw message send --channel telegram --target @mychat --message "hi"
# send a message
openclaw sessions # list stored conversation sessions
openclaw memory search "query" # search memory files
openclaw docs status # search docs from the CLI
setup / rescue¶
openclaw configure # interactive setup/config wizard
openclaw onboard # onboarding wizard
openclaw qr # generate iOS pairing QR/setup code
openclaw reset # reset local config/state (careful)
openclaw uninstall # remove gateway service + local data
Good first commands: