openclaw/README.md
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feat(cli): add daemonless mode for container/cloud environments
Support DENCHCLAW_DAEMONLESS=1 env var and --skip-daemon-install flag
across all commands (bootstrap, update, start, restart, stop) to skip
gateway daemon management and LaunchAgent registration in environments
without systemd/launchd.
2026-03-15 21:25:25 -07:00

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<p align="center">
<a href="https://denchclaw.com">
<img src="assets/denchclaw-hero.png" alt="DenchClaw — AI CRM, hosted locally on your Mac. Built on OpenClaw." width="680" />
</a>
</p>
<p align="center">
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<a href="https://denchclaw.com">
<img src="assets/denchclaw-app.png" alt="DenchClaw Web UI — workspace, object tables, and AI chat" width="780" />
</a>
<br />
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## Install
**Node 22+ required.**
```bash
npx denchclaw
```
Opens at `localhost:3100` after completing onboarding wizard.
---
## Commands
```bash
npx denchclaw # runs onboarding again for openclaw --profile dench
npx denchclaw update # updates denchclaw with current settings as is
npx denchclaw restart # restarts denchclaw web server
npx denchclaw start # starts denchclaw web server
npx denchclaw stop # stops denchclaw web server
# some examples
openclaw --profile dench <any openclaw command>
openclaw --profile dench gateway restart
openclaw --profile dench config set gateway.port 19001
openclaw --profile dench gateway install --force --port 19001
openclaw --profile dench gateway restart
openclaw --profile dench uninstall
```
### Daemonless / Docker
For containers or environments without systemd/launchd, set the environment variable once:
```bash
export DENCHCLAW_DAEMONLESS=1
```
This skips all gateway daemon management (install/start/stop/restart) and launchd LaunchAgent installation across all commands. You must start the gateway yourself as a foreground process:
```bash
openclaw --profile dench gateway --port 19001
```
Alternatively, pass `--skip-daemon-install` to individual commands:
```bash
npx denchclaw --skip-daemon-install
npx denchclaw update --skip-daemon-install
npx denchclaw start --skip-daemon-install
```
---
## Development
```bash
git clone https://github.com/DenchHQ/DenchClaw.git
cd denchclaw
pnpm install
pnpm build
pnpm dev
```
Web UI development:
```bash
pnpm install
pnpm web:dev
```
---
## Open Source
MIT Licensed. Fork it, extend it, make it yours.
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