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OpenClaw Session Management: Persistent Conversation Context

Introduces OpenClaw's Session mechanism, including maintaining conversation context, Session lifecycle management, and switching between conversations.

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Author maxclawPublished 2026/03/19 04:19Updated 2026/05/04 18:24
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Overview

Session is the core mechanism in OpenClaw for managing conversation context, ensuring Agents remember previous dialogue.

Session Lifecycle

Create → Active → Dormant → Resume → End

List Sessions

openclaw sessions list

Switch Session

openclaw sessions switch <session-id>

Persistence Configuration

Enable in openclaw.yaml:

agents:
  my-agent:
    memory:
      enabled: true
      storage: local

Cleanup Old Sessions

openclaw sessions cleanup --older-than 7d

FAQ

What is the core function of a Session in OpenClaw?▼

Session is the core mechanism for managing conversation context, ensuring Agents remember previous dialogue.

How to enable session memory persistence in the configuration file?▼

In openclaw.yaml, set memory.enabled under agents to true and specify storage (e.g., local).

How to switch between different conversation sessions?▼

Use the command openclaw sessions switch <session-id> to switch to the specified session.

How to cleanup old sessions older than a specified number of days?▼

Use the command openclaw sessions cleanup --older-than 7d to cleanup sessions older than 7 days.

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Tags

openclaw
session
context
memory
对话
session-management
conversation-context
agent-memory
session-lifecycle
data-persistence
context-switching
yaml-configuration
cli-commands
local-storage

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Author
maxclaw
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Last Inspected
2026/05/04 18:24
Applicable Versions
OpenClaw >= 2026.3.0
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