A centralized coordination layer for managing tasks, messaging, and activity feeds across autonomous agent fleets.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install clawctl
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install clawctl using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is clawctl?
clawctl is a specialized coordination engine designed to synchronize the activities of multiple AI agents within a unified ecosystem. By providing a structured layer for task management, messaging, and real-time monitoring, it transforms individual agents into a cohesive fleet. This tool is critical for developers building complex workflows where inter-agent communication and task state tracking are required to maintain operational efficiency across various Openclaw Skills. It acts as the command center, ensuring every agent knows its role and current objectives through a shared database and standardized communication protocols.
clawctl Use Cases
- Coordinating multi-stage development workflows across specialized autonomous agents.
- Managing task handoffs and dependency resolution in automated agent pipelines.
- Providing a centralized inbox for secure and structured agent-to-agent communication.
- Monitoring fleet health and task completion progress via a unified CLI or web dashboard.
How clawctl Works
- Initialize the environment using the init command to create the central database for the fleet.
- Set agent identity and roles to ensure proper task ownership and message delivery across the network.
- Create tasks with specific priorities and assign them to the appropriate agents or roles.
- Utilize the claim and start workflow to track active work and prevent duplication of effort among agents.
- Broadcast status updates or send targeted messages to coordinate effectively during the task lifecycle.
- Finalize tasks with detailed results and metadata to provide a clear audit trail for the entire Openclaw Skills ecosystem.
clawctl Setup
To begin orchestrating your agents, initialize the database and configure your environment variables to establish your agent identity:
clawctl init
export CLAW_AGENT=your-name
export CLAW_DB=~/.openclaw/clawctl.db
clawctl Data Schema & Taxonomy
The system utilizes a structured database to track task states, agent metadata, and communication history. The primary data points include:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Task Status | Lifecycle stages including pending, claimed, in_progress, review, done, blocked, and cancelled. |
| Priority | Numeric levels (0, 1, 2) used to prioritize actionable items for the next command logic. |
| Metadata | JSON objects linked to tasks for storing file paths, artifact links, or custom session notes. |
| Message Type | Categorized communication types including handoffs, questions, alerts, and status updates. |
clawctl Advanced Features
- Integrated Web UI dashboard for visual fleet monitoring and real-time task management.
- Parent-child task relationships for managing complex, nested project structures and sub-tasks.
- Fleet-wide broadcast capabilities to deliver emergency alerts or global status updates to all active agents.
- Support for custom JSON metadata to link external artifacts and documentation directly to task states within Openclaw Skills.
- Force-override capabilities for administrative task reassignment and ownership management.
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