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BossMode + OpenClaw

OpenClaw is an agent harness for running autonomous AI workers. The BossMode-OpenClaw integration layers governance on top of OpenClaw runs — standing orders are enforced, every move is logged, and the Daily Report captures what happened.

Integration overview

When BossMode governance is enabled in OpenClaw:
  • Standing orders are injected as system-level constraints on every agent run
  • Moves that exceed standing order thresholds are held for approval before execution
  • All agent activity is logged to the BossMode audit feed
  • The consigliere reviews OpenClaw output and surfaces it in the Daily Report

Setup

Install the BossMode OpenClaw plugin:
Configure in your OpenClaw .clawrc.json:

Usage

With governance enabled, your OpenClaw agents automatically operate within BossMode’s rules. No code changes needed in your existing agent workflows. To issue a BossMode-aware directive that runs via OpenClaw:
The "runtime": "openclaw" field routes execution through your connected OpenClaw instance.

Governance enforcement

BossMode enforces governance at two levels in OpenClaw:
  1. Pre-execution — Guardian checks standing orders before the agent run begins
  2. Post-execution — Output is reviewed against standing orders before being marked complete
If a standing order violation is detected post-execution, the output is held in the approval queue even if requiresApproval was set to false.

Requirements

  • OpenClaw v0.6.0 or higher
  • BossMode Pro account
  • BOSSMODE_API_TOKEN set in your environment