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The openclaw.json Config File

Open ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json and learn how its JSON5 format shapes OpenClaw's behavior.

Where Config Lives

OpenClaw reads its settings from a single config file. Edit it and you change how your assistant behaves, all in one place. 🛠️

The Exact Path

The file lives at ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json in your home folder. That hidden folder is where OpenClaw keeps its setup.

cat ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

All lessons in this course

  1. The openclaw.json Config File
  2. Allowlisting Senders with allowFrom
  3. Group Rules with requireMention and mentionPatterns
  4. Defaults When You Configure Nothing
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