A utility configuration to disable the automated banner message shown during OpenClaw CLI startup.
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npx clawhub@latest install shut-up-openclaw-cli
2. Manual Installation
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What is Hide OpenClaw Banner?
The Hide OpenClaw Banner configuration allows developers to silence the default ASCII art and tagline emitted during the CLI bootstrap process. Because the banner is generated during the initial Commander.js preAction hook—occurring before the plugin system even initializes—this specific entry in the Openclaw Skills collection provides the environment variable solution needed to bypass the display for a cleaner terminal experience.
Hide OpenClaw Banner Use Cases
- Removing the ASCII lobster or tagline from terminal output for a minimalist interface.
- Streamlining CLI interactions during automated logging or CI/CD processes.
- Silencing repetitive startup messages when the user finds the default banner distracting or annoying.
How Hide OpenClaw Banner Works
- The user identifies that the CLI banner should be hidden.
- A persistent environment variable is defined within the user's shell configuration file.
- Upon CLI invocation, the application checks for the presence of the specific toggle flag.
- If the flag is detected during the bootstrap phase, the banner output is suppressed before plugins load.
- The CLI proceeds directly to the command execution without the visual tagline.
Hide OpenClaw Banner Setup
To apply this configuration, add the export command to your shell profile (~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc):
export OPENCLAW_HIDE_BANNER=1
After updating the file, reload your configuration with:
source ~/.zshrc
Hide OpenClaw Banner Data Schema & Taxonomy
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| OPENCLAW_HIDE_BANNER | The environment variable that triggers the suppression logic when set to 1. |
| Shell Profile | The configuration file (e.g., .bashrc, .zshrc) where the preference is persisted. |
Hide OpenClaw Banner Advanced Features
- Environment-level suppression that executes before the plugin lifecycle begins.
- Support for cross-platform shell environments including Bash and Zsh.
- Frictionless integration with existing Openclaw Skills and CLI configurations.
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