OpenClaw Operations

Comprehensive reference for administering OpenClaw via CLI. Covers channels, agents, models, config, gateway, security, and maintenance.

Golden Rules

1. Never edit openclaw.json directly. Use openclaw config set/get/unset or dedicated subcommands.
2. Always restart gateway after config changes: openclaw gateway restart
3. Telegram accounts: NO agent field inside account config. Route via bindings array instead.
4. Telegram streaming: must be string "off", not boolean false.
5. JSON values in config set need --strict-json.
6. Verify after every change. Run openclaw status or the relevant status command.

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