Chat Commands

Send these in WhatsApp/Telegram/Slack/Google Chat/Microsoft Teams/WebChat (group commands are owner-only)

/status

Compact session status (model + tokens, cost when available)

/new or /reset

Reset the session

/compact

Compact session context (summary)

/think <level>

off|minimal|low|medium|high|xhigh (GPT-5.2 + Codex models only)

/verbose on|off

Toggle verbose output

/usage off|tokens|full

Per-response usage footer

/restart

Restart the gateway (owner-only in groups)

/activation mention|always

Group activation toggle (groups only)

Basic Interaction

Simply send a message to your connected channel (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.) and Clawdbot will respond. The assistant understands natural language and can handle complex requests.

Example Conversation

You: "What's on my calendar today?"
Clawdbot: [Checks your calendar and responds with today's events]

You: "Send an email to john@example.com about the meeting"
Clawdbot: [Composes and sends the email]

You: "Check the weather and remind me to bring an umbrella if it's raining"
Clawdbot: [Checks weather, sets reminder if needed]

Creating Skills

One of Clawdbot's most powerful features is its ability to create its own skills. Simply ask it to add functionality, and it will create the necessary code and configurations.

Example: Audio Transcription

You: "I want you to be able to transcribe audio messages using Whisper"
Clawdbot: [Creates a skill for audio transcription using Whisper API]

You: "Give yourself support for generating images with Google's Nano Banana Pro"
Clawdbot: [Adds image generation capability and configures credentials]

Clawdbot can:

  • Research APIs and documentation
  • Create skill files in your workspace
  • Configure credentials securely
  • Test and verify the new functionality

Automation

Set up automated tasks and workflows using cron jobs, webhooks, and Gmail Pub/Sub.

Example: RSS Feed Automation

You: "Check my RSS feed every few hours and create a new Todoist project 
when a new issue appears"
Clawdbot: [Sets up cron job and creates the automation]

You: "Send me a daily briefing every morning at 8 AM with my calendar, 
tasks, and weather"
Clawdbot: [Creates daily briefing cron job]

Automation capabilities include:

  • Cron jobs for scheduled tasks
  • Webhooks for external triggers
  • Gmail Pub/Sub for email triggers
  • Wakeups for scheduled agent activation

Self-Improvement

Clawdbot can modify its own configuration and improve itself based on your needs.

Example: Self-Modification

You: "Give yourself a profile picture that combines a crustacean with Navi from Zelda"
Clawdbot: [Generates image, sets as profile picture]

You: "Create an infographic describing your structure and features"
Clawdbot: [Scans its own directory, creates infographic using image generation]

Voice Interaction

With Voice Wake and Talk Mode enabled, you can interact with Clawdbot using voice:

  • Send audio messages via Telegram, WhatsApp, etc.
  • Receive voice responses
  • Continuous conversation mode
  • Multilingual support (e.g., Italian and English)

Example: Voice Setup

You: [Sends audio message] "Set up voice responses with ElevenLabs"
Clawdbot: [Researches ElevenLabs API, creates test voices, asks you to choose]

You: [Chooses voice]
Clawdbot: [Configures voice for future audio replies]

Agent-to-Agent Communication

Use session tools to coordinate work across multiple agents:

  • sessions_list — Discover active sessions (agents) and their metadata
  • sessions_history — Fetch transcript logs for a session
  • sessions_send — Message another session; optional reply-back ping-pong + announce step

This allows agents to collaborate and share information without you needing to switch between chat surfaces.

Best Practices

  • Be specific: Clear requests get better results
  • Iterate: Refine requests based on responses
  • Use context: Reference previous conversations
  • Review skills: Check created skills in your workspace
  • Monitor usage: Use /usage to track token consumption
  • Security: Review DM policies and sandbox settings

Next Steps