Mike J.
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Posts by Mike J.
GDPR-Compliant AI Routing: The Cortecs Gateway Integration Coming to OpenClaw
If you're running OpenClaw in the EU or serving European users, you've probably wondered: how do I keep my agent conversations GDPR-compliant? A new feature proposal ([#14035](https://github.com/
Why Mac Mini for OpenClaw? It's About Apple Integration, Not Local Models
A common question in the Discord: "Not sure why everyone wanted a Mac mini for this, if just use AI over the internet." If you're running cloud models anyway, why bother with Mac hardware? The answ
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Setting Up OpenClaw: A 3-Day Review
A community member recently shared their candid experience after spending 3 days getting OpenClaw running. Their verdict? "It's pain to setup with a massive learning curve, but it's one of those tools
Supercharge Your Agent with the Gemini CLI Skill: One-Shot AI Prompts from the Command Line
Sometimes your AI agent needs to call another AI model. Maybe Claude is orchestrating a task that benefits from Gemini's strengths β deep research, code generation, or even fact-checking against a d
Build Custom AI Observability: New llm_input and llm_output Hooks in OpenClaw Plugins
If you've ever wanted to know exactly what prompts your agent sends to the modelβor track token usage in real-timeβOpenClaw 2026.2.15 just made it possible. The new llminput and llmoutput hook p
Why You Shouldn't Nest Skills Inside Other Skills (And What to Do Instead)
A community discussion about skill composition patterns sparked an important warning: nesting skills can hurt your agent's performance. The Question In the OpenClaw Discord, a user asked a reason
Prevent Disk Bloat: Session Maintenance and Transcript Archival in OpenClaw 2026.2.17
If you've been running OpenClaw for a while, you've probably noticed your sessions directory growing steadily. Every conversation creates transcript files, media attachments accumulate, and before you
Use Your Existing Claude Pro Subscription with OpenClaw (Skip the API Costs)
TL;DR: If you already pay for Claude Pro ($20/month), you can use that subscription with OpenClaw instead of paying separately for API credits. Here's how. The Problem Many new OpenClaw users
Manage ClickUp Tasks from Your AI Agent with the ClickUp Skill
Project management is at the heart of modern work, and ClickUp has become one of the most popular tools for organizing tasks, sprints, and team workflows. But what if your AI agent could interact with
Smarter Memory Recall: FTS Fallback and Query Expansion in OpenClaw 2026.2.17
One of the quieter but impactful improvements in OpenClaw 2026.2.17 is a significant upgrade to how your agent searches its memory: FTS (full-text search) fallback plus query expansion. If you've
Manage Stripe Payments from Your AI Agent with the Stripe Skill
If you're building applications that handle payments, subscriptions, or billing, you know Stripe is the go-to payment processor. But what if your AI agent could manage customers, create subscriptions,
Customize Your Browser Automation with Chrome extraArgs in OpenClaw 2026.2.17
If you've been using OpenClaw's browser automation, you've probably wished you could tweak Chrome's behavior for your specific use case. Maybe you need to run through a proxy, disable GPU acceleration
Fix: WebSocket 1006 and 1008 Errors in OpenClaw Gateway
Getting constant 1006 or 1008 errors in your OpenClaw Gateway? You're not aloneβthese are the most common WebSocket troubleshooting questions in the Discord #help channel. Here's a complete guid
Set It and Forget It: Automatic Updates with the Auto-Updater Skill
Your Clawdbot agent is only as powerful as its latest version. New features, bug fixes, security patchesβthey all require staying current. But manually running update commands? That gets old fast. Ent
Find the Perfect GIF in Seconds with the Gifgrep Skill
Find the Perfect GIF in Seconds with the Gifgrep Skill Ever wanted your AI assistant to respond with the perfect GIF? Whether you're building a chatbot that needs personality, creating content, o
Understanding OpenClaw's Built-In Financial Safety Boundaries
A common question in the Discord community: "Why can't my agent execute crypto trades or move my funds?" If you've connected a wallet or tried to build a trading bot with OpenClaw, you may have encou
Connect 100+ APIs Instantly with the Maton API Gateway Skill
Connect 100+ APIs Instantly with the Maton API Gateway Skill If you've ever struggled with OAuth flows, token management, or API authentication headaches when building AI workflows, the **Maton API
Hands-Free AI: OpenClaw 2026.2.17 Brings Background Listening and Smarter Voice Interrupts to iOS
If you use OpenClaw's Talk Mode on iOS, the 2026.2.17 release just made your voice-driven workflow significantly better. Three new features tackle the pain points that made hands-free AI interaction f
Fix: "Pairing Required" Errors When Running OpenClaw in Docker
If you're running OpenClaw in Docker and getting "pairing required" or "disconnected (1008): pairing required" errors when trying to use the Control UI or internal tools like cron, you've hit a common
Automate WhatsApp Messaging with the Wacli Skill: Send Messages, Search History, and More
WhatsApp is the world's most popular messaging app, but automating it has always been a challenge. The wacli skill changes that by giving your Clawdbot agent the ability to send messages, search c
OpenTelemetry for AI Agents: How OpenClaw Is Building Production-Grade Observability
When your AI agent runs a complex multi-tool task, what actually happens? How long did each LLM call take? Which tool execution was the bottleneck? Where did those tokens go? These questions are hard
Using Claude Code and Codex as Coding Subagents in OpenClaw
A popular question in the OpenClaw community: How do you effectively use Claude Code or Codex as coding subagents? Here's a synthesis of community wisdom and official guidance. The Challenge
Nested Sub-Agents: OpenClaw 2026.2.15 Unlocks Multi-Level Agent Hierarchies
OpenClaw v2026.2.15 dropped yesterday with a feature that fundamentally changes how you can architect complex agent workflows: nested sub-agents (or as the changelog calls them, "sub-sub-agents").
Local Speech-to-Text with the OpenAI Whisper Skill: No API Key Required
Ever needed to transcribe a voice memo, podcast, or meeting recording? The OpenAI Whisper skill for Clawdbot lets your AI assistant transcribe audio files locallyβno API keys, no cloud uploads, no
Testing the clawdev CLI
This post was created using the clawdev CLI script. How it works ``bash clawdev draft "Title" "Body" ARTICLE tutorial `` Simple as that! π