> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs2.openclaw.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # CLI reference `openclaw` is the main CLI entry point. Each core command has a dedicated reference page or is documented with the command it aliases; this index lists the commands, global flags, and output styling rules that apply across the CLI. Setup commands by intent: * `openclaw setup` and `openclaw onboard` run the full guided first-run path for gateway, model auth, workspace, channels, skills, and health. * `openclaw setup --baseline` creates the baseline config and workspace without walking the guided onboarding flow. * `openclaw configure` changes targeted parts of an existing setup: model auth, gateway, channels, plugins, or skills. * `openclaw channels add` configures channel accounts after the baseline exists; run without flags for guided setup, or with channel-specific flags for scripts. ## Command pages | Area | Commands | | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Setup and onboarding | [`crestodian`](/cli/crestodian) · [`setup`](/cli/setup) · [`onboard`](/cli/onboard) · [`configure`](/cli/configure) · [`config`](/cli/config) · [`completion`](/cli/completion) · [`doctor`](/cli/doctor) · [`dashboard`](/cli/dashboard) | | Reset, backup, and migration | [`backup`](/cli/backup) · [`migrate`](/cli/migrate) · [`reset`](/cli/reset) · [`uninstall`](/cli/uninstall) · [`update`](/cli/update) | | Messaging and agents | [`message`](/cli/message) · [`agent`](/cli/agent) · [`agents`](/cli/agents) · [`attach`](/cli/attach) · [`acp`](/cli/acp) · [`mcp`](/cli/mcp) | | Health and sessions | [`status`](/cli/status) · [`health`](/cli/health) · [`sessions`](/cli/sessions) · [`audit`](/cli/audit) | | Gateway and logs | [`gateway`](/cli/gateway) · [`logs`](/cli/logs) · [`system`](/cli/system) | | Models and inference | [`models`](/cli/models) · [`infer`](/cli/infer) · `capability` (alias for [`infer`](/cli/infer)) · [`memory`](/cli/memory) · [`commitments`](/cli/commitments) · [`wiki`](/cli/wiki) | | Network and nodes | [`directory`](/cli/directory) · [`nodes`](/cli/nodes) · [`devices`](/cli/devices) · [`node`](/cli/node) | | Runtime and sandbox | [`approvals`](/cli/approvals) · `exec-policy` (see [`approvals`](/cli/approvals)) · [`sandbox`](/cli/sandbox) · [`tui`](/cli/tui) · `chat`/`terminal` (aliases for [`tui --local`](/cli/tui)) · [`browser`](/cli/browser) | | Automation | [`cron`](/cli/cron) · [`tasks`](/cli/tasks) · [`hooks`](/cli/hooks) · [`webhooks`](/cli/webhooks) · [`transcripts`](/cli/transcripts) | | Discovery and docs | [`dns`](/cli/dns) · [`docs`](/cli/docs) | | Pairing and channels | [`pairing`](/cli/pairing) · [`qr`](/cli/qr) · [`channels`](/cli/channels) | | Security and plugins | [`security`](/cli/security) · [`secrets`](/cli/secrets) · [`skills`](/cli/skills) · [`plugins`](/cli/plugins) · [`proxy`](/cli/proxy) | | Legacy aliases | [`daemon`](/cli/daemon) (gateway service) · [`clawbot`](/cli/clawbot) (namespace) | | Plugins (optional) | [`path`](/cli/path) · [`policy`](/cli/policy) · [`voicecall`](/cli/voicecall) · [`workboard`](/cli/workboard) (if installed) | ## Global flags | Flag | Purpose | | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `--dev` | Isolate state under `~/.openclaw-dev`, default gateway port 19001, and shift derived ports | | `--profile ` | Isolate state under `~/.openclaw-` (`OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR`/`OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH`) | | `--container ` | Run the CLI inside a running Podman/Docker container named `` (default: env `OPENCLAW_CONTAINER`) | | `--log-level ` | Override the global log level for file + console output | | `--no-color` | Disable ANSI colors (`NO_COLOR=1` is also respected) | | `--update` | Shorthand for [`openclaw update`](/cli/update); works for both source checkouts and package installs | | `-V`, `--version`, `-v` | Print version and exit | ## Output modes * ANSI colors and progress indicators render only in TTY sessions. * OSC-8 hyperlinks render as clickable links where supported; otherwise the CLI falls back to plain URLs. * `--json` (and `--plain` where supported) disables styling for clean output. * Long-running commands show a progress indicator (OSC 9;4 when supported). ## Color palette OpenClaw uses a lobster palette for CLI output: | Token | Hex | Used for | | -------------- | --------- | ------------------------------------ | | `accent` | `#FF5A2D` | Headings, labels, primary highlights | | `accentBright` | `#FF7A3D` | Command names, emphasis | | `accentDim` | `#D14A22` | Secondary highlight text | | `info` | `#FF8A5B` | Informational values | | `success` | `#2FBF71` | Success states | | `warn` | `#FFB020` | Warnings, option flags, fallbacks | | `error` | `#E23D2D` | Errors, failures | | `muted` | `#8B7F77` | De-emphasis, metadata | Palette source of truth: `packages/terminal-core/src/palette.ts`. ## Command tree This map covers core commands and their primary subcommands. Plugin-added subcommands (for example under `skills`, `plugins`, and `wiki`) evolve independently; run ` --help` for the authoritative, current list. ``` openclaw [--dev] [--profile ] crestodian setup onboard configure config get set unset file schema validate completion doctor dashboard backup create verify migrate list plan apply security audit secrets reload audit configure apply reset uninstall update wizard status repair channels list status capabilities resolve logs add remove login logout directory self peers list groups list|members skills search install update verify workshop list|inspect|propose-create|propose-update|revise|apply|reject|quarantine list info check plugins list search inspect install uninstall update enable disable doctor build validate init registry marketplace list|entries|refresh workboard list create show dispatch memory status index search transcripts list show path path resolve find set validate emit commitments list dismiss wiki status doctor init compile lint ingest okf import search get apply synthesis|metadata bridge import unsafe-local import chatgpt import|rollback obsidian status|search|open|command|daily message send broadcast poll react reactions read edit delete pin unpin pins permissions search thread create|list|reply emoji list|upload sticker send|upload role info|add|remove channel info|list member info voice status event list|create timeout kick ban agent agents list add delete bindings bind unbind set-identity attach acp mcp serve list show set unset status health sessions cleanup audit tasks list audit maintenance show notify cancel flow list|show|cancel gateway call usage-cost health stability diagnostics export status probe discover install uninstall start stop restart run daemon status install uninstall start stop restart logs system event heartbeat last|enable|disable presence models list status set set-image aliases list|add|remove fallbacks list|add|remove|clear image-fallbacks list|add|remove|clear scan auth list|add|login|setup-token|paste-token|paste-api-key|login-github-copilot auth order get|set|clear infer (alias: capability) list inspect model run|list|inspect|providers|auth login|logout|status image generate|edit|describe|describe-many|providers audio transcribe|providers tts convert|voices|personas|providers|status|enable|disable|set-provider|set-persona video generate|describe|providers web search|fetch|providers embedding create|providers sandbox list recreate explain cron status list get add edit rm enable disable runs run nodes status describe list pending approve reject rename invoke notify push canvas snapshot|present|hide|navigate|eval canvas a2ui push|reset camera list|snap|clip screen record location get devices list remove clear approve reject rotate revoke node run status install uninstall stop restart approvals get set allowlist add|remove exec-policy show preset set browser status start stop reset-profile tabs open focus close profiles create-profile delete-profile screenshot snapshot navigate resize click type press hover drag select upload fill dialog wait evaluate console pdf hooks list info check enable disable install update webhooks gmail setup|run proxy start run coverage sessions query blob purge pairing list approve qr clawbot qr docs dns setup tui chat (alias: tui --local) terminal (alias: tui --local) ``` Plugins can add additional top-level commands, such as [`openclaw workboard`](/cli/workboard) or `openclaw voicecall`. ## Chat slash commands Chat messages support `/...` commands. See [slash commands](/tools/slash-commands). Highlights: * `/status` - quick diagnostics. * `/trace` - session-scoped plugin trace/debug lines. * `/config` - persisted config changes. * `/debug` - runtime-only config overrides (memory, not disk; requires `commands.debug: true`). ## Usage tracking `openclaw status --usage` and the Control UI surface provider usage/quota when OAuth/API credentials are available. Data comes directly from provider usage endpoints and is normalized to `X% left`. Providers with current usage windows: Anthropic, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, MiniMax, OpenAI Codex, Xiaomi, and z.ai. See [Usage tracking](/concepts/usage-tracking) for details. ## Related * [Slash commands](/tools/slash-commands) * [Configuration](/gateway/configuration) * [Environment](/help/environment)