# openclaw-control-center

A local control panel for OpenClaw agents, covering tasks, token usage, session handoffs, memory, and documents. It keeps write actions restricted by default.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 4400 installs · ★ 88
- Author: reason-machines
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/reason-machines/trending-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/openclaw-control-center/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-09
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/openclaw-control-center

## What it does

This skill covers a local OpenClaw control center for inspecting agent activity. Its views include system status, pending work, active staff, task execution chains, parent-child handoffs, and verified messages between sessions. It also tracks token spend, quota windows, context pressure, agent memory, source documents, and connector status.

The project uses TypeScript runtime connectors and a UI, with commands for building, testing, linting, and checking the UI endpoints. Settings live in `.env`; the gateway address comes from `OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_URL`, while local token authentication is enabled by default. Running the application requires `npm install`, a build, and `npm run dev:ui`.

Keep project changes inside `control-center/`. The file `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json` must not be edited. Readonly mode blocks state-changing endpoints, and approval actions stay disabled unless the security settings are changed.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill openclaw-control-center -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/openclaw-control-center/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/openclaw-control-center/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill openclaw-control-center -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/openclaw-control-center/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill openclaw-control-center -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/openclaw-control-center/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install reason-machines/trending-skills openclaw-control-center
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/openclaw-control-center/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill openclaw-control-center -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/reason-machines/trending-skills --path skills/openclaw-control-center
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/openclaw-control-center/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill openclaw-control-center -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/reason-machines/trending-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/openclaw-control-center/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- inspect the current OpenClaw agent roster
- attribute token use to individual tasks
- trace handoffs across sessions
- review task runs and approval state
- open agent memory and source documents

## Example prompts
- Show the OpenClaw system overview and active agents.
- Break down token usage by task and report context pressure.
- Trace the handoff from a parent session to its child session.

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