GPT-6 Astra in OpenClaw: access, model selection, and safe first runs
GPT-6 Astra in OpenClaw works for eligible OpenAI API-key and ChatGPT or Codex accounts. Learn how to confirm access, select the model, and test it safely.
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OpenClaw configuration: which settings apply without a restart?
OpenClaw configuration can hot-apply many changes, but some still need a Gateway restart. Use this safe workflow to edit, validate, observe, and recover settings.
OpenClaw 2.0 upgrade guide: back up, migrate, and verify v2026.8.1
OpenClaw 2.0 upgrade guide for v2026.8.1: create a verified backup, inspect migration findings, run supported repairs, and confirm your Gateway works before returning to normal work.
Install OpenClaw on Linux: a safer Node and Gateway checklist
Install OpenClaw on Linux with the supported installer, verify the Node runtime and Gateway, then choose a systemd user service or desktop companion without mixing install paths.
OpenClaw config write reliability: make hot reloads observable
OpenClaw config write reliability depends on more than a successful patch: verify the committed generation, watch reload state, and keep a recovery path for failed changes.
Agent lifecycle management: when an external supervisor should own OpenClaw
Agent lifecycle management gets safer when one process owns restarts, state writes, and repair. Learn when OpenClaw external supervisor mode fits and how to hand over safely.
OpenClaw session tools: inspect and coordinate agent work safely
OpenClaw session tools let an agent inspect, hand off, and coordinate visible work without turning session keys or transcripts into unrestricted access.
OpenClaw extended-stable: how to update a production agent
OpenClaw extended-stable is a monthly package channel for backported security and reliability fixes. Use this guide to choose it, preview the change, and verify the Gateway after updating.
OpenClaw plugins: update official extensions without losing control
OpenClaw plugins need a restart, runtime verification, and a clear source trail after an update. Use this safe workflow for official correction releases.
AI agent onboarding: a practical operating checklist
AI agent onboarding turns a promising assistant into accountable work: define its job, grant narrow access, test real tasks, and make escalation visible before you rely on it.
Offline AI assistant: what still works when your agent loses the network
An offline AI assistant runs locally; an offline-tolerant agent client preserves reading and queued messages until its Gateway returns. Learn the difference before you rely on either.
AI agent session branching: rewind a task without losing the original path
AI agent session branching lets you rewind from a specific message, test a different path, and keep the original task intact for review, recovery, or handoff.
Goal-based agents: keep long-running AI work tied to an outcome
Goal-based agents work toward a defined outcome, not a loose task list. Learn how to set evidence, constraints, checkpoints, and stop rules for long-running AI work.
Connected coding agents: hand off one session without exposing your whole workspace
Connected coding agents need a narrow handoff, not permanent access. Learn how session-scoped MCP grants, short lifetimes, workspace isolation, and explicit checkpoints keep a coding handoff reviewable.
AI agent session management: keep context, memory, and background work separate
AI agent session management keeps a live task understandable without confusing its conversation state with durable memory or unrelated background work.
OpenClaw Control UI: a practical workspace for parallel agent work
OpenClaw Control UI turns an agent gateway into a browser workspace for sessions, live tasks, usage, approvals, and safe device pairing without juggling terminal windows.
What is an AI gateway? A practical guide for self-hosted agents on macOS
What an AI gateway actually does, how it differs from a normal API gateway, and why a local gateway matters when you run self-hosted AI agents on macOS.
Mattermost slash commands for AI agent queue control
Mattermost slash commands give AI agent operators a cleaner way to inspect queued work, route ownership and keep channel control visible inside self-hosted chat.
Slack AI agent channel control: routing, queues, and model boundaries
Slack AI agent setups need more than a bot token. Learn how channel routing, relay mode, per-DM model choices, queues, and admin controls keep workplace agents usable.
OpenClaw gateway performance in 2026.5.22: faster startup paths without hiding risk
OpenClaw gateway performance improved in 2026.5.22 through cached model metadata, leaner startup paths, locked npm packages, and sharper operator diagnostics.