> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bossmode.ing/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# OpenClaw Integration

> Connect BossMode to OpenClaw for governed autonomous agent runs. OpenClaw handles the agent harness; BossMode handles the standing orders and reporting.

<Warning>🚧 Expanding soon — full OpenClaw integration documentation is in progress.</Warning>

## 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:

```bash theme={null}
npm i @acelabs/bossmode-openclaw-plugin
```

Configure in your OpenClaw `.clawrc.json`:

```json theme={null}
{
  "plugins": ["@acelabs/bossmode-openclaw-plugin"],
  "bossmode": {
    "token": "${BOSSMODE_API_TOKEN}",
    "governance": true,
    "injectStandingOrders": true,
    "logAllMoves": true,
    "requireApprovalDefault": true
  }
}
```

## 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:

```bash theme={null}
curl -sX POST https://bossmode.ing/api/pro/directives \
  -H "x-bossmode-token: $BOSSMODE_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "directive": "Audit the current content library and identify gaps against the quarterly content plan.",
    "capo": "capo_marketing",
    "runtime": "openclaw",
    "requiresApproval": true
  }'
```

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