For Those Who Want More

You've mastered the basics. Now unlock the full potential of OpenClaw with advanced patterns and architectures.

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Prerequisites

Before diving into advanced topics, make sure you've got the fundamentals down.

✓ OpenClaw installed and running daily
✓ At least one chat channel connected (Telegram/WhatsApp/etc.)
✓ Comfortable with YAML configuration
✓ Basic understanding of prompt engineering
✓ Familiar with at least 5-10 skills

Advanced Topics

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Multi-Agent Architecture

Orchestrate multiple AI agents that work together on complex tasks, each with specialized roles.

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Custom Skill Development

Build your own skills when the 1000+ existing ones don't cover your use case.

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Advanced Memory Patterns

Implement sophisticated memory structures for long-term context and learning.

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Self-Improving Agents

Create agents that learn from mistakes and improve their own workflows over time.

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Security Hardening

Lock down permissions, audit logs, and implement zero-trust patterns.

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Performance Optimization

Reduce latency, optimize token usage, and scale to high-volume workloads.

Multi-Agent Architecture

Coordinate specialized agents that work together on complex tasks.

🎭 Orchestrator
🔍 Research Agent
✍️ Writing Agent
🔧 Code Agent 
# Example: Research → Write → Review pipeline

orchestrator:
  task: "Write a technical blog post about WebSockets"
  
  agents:
    - research:
        model: claude-3-haiku
        prompt: "Research WebSocket best practices and common pitfalls"
        output: research_notes
        
    - writer:
        model: claude-sonnet-4
        input: research_notes
        prompt: "Write a 1500-word blog post"
        output: draft
        
    - reviewer:
        model: claude-opus-4
        input: draft
        prompt: "Review for technical accuracy and clarity"
        output: final

Building Custom Skills

When the existing 1000+ skills don't cover your use case.

# ~/.openclaw/skills/my-custom-skill/SKILL.md

# My Custom Skill

This skill integrates with my company's internal API.

## Commands

- `fetch-metrics` - Pull latest performance metrics
- `notify-team` - Send formatted notification to #ops channel

## Configuration

Set these in your environment:
- `INTERNAL_API_KEY` - Your API key
- `SLACK_WEBHOOK` - Ops channel webhook

## Usage

"Get today's metrics and notify the team"

Skills are just markdown files with tools. See the docs →

Security Hardening

🔐 Principle of Least Privilege

Only grant skills the permissions they need. Audit regularly.

📋 Audit Logging

Log all actions for compliance and debugging. Integrate with your SIEM.

🚫 Execution Limits

Set rate limits and budget caps to prevent runaway costs.

🔒 Network Isolation

Run OpenClaw in an isolated network segment for sensitive workloads.

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