Long-Running Task Management

State file: ~/.openclaw/skill-state/long-running-task-management/state.yaml

When to Use

• Task estimated at more than 30 minutes
• Task will span multiple sessions
• Task modifies many files across multiple directories

Starting a Task

1. Write initial state to the state file:
   • task_id: short kebab-case name
   • status: in_progress
   • description: one-sentence goal
   • stages: ordered list with status: pending for each
   • started_at: current timestamp
2. Begin the first stage