OpenClaw ArchitectureReading the source top-down

A learning site that dissects openclaw/openclaw layer by layer. Every step links straight to the GitHub source line; the version is pinned at v2026.6.11.

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Gateway core

Agent main loop

GitHub repo

Top-down

CLI entry → gateway → agent main loop → capabilities → channels → config → memory → scheduling → deployment. Each layer unfolds into the next.

Source pointers

Every key file carries a SrcLink that opens the exact GitHub lines. The version is pinned at v2026.6.11; bumping it is a one-line change.

Real code inlined

Not just pointers — the 5-15 lines of real TypeScript that matter are pasted into the page, framed by short prose explaining what they do.

Motivation and boundaries

Each page covers responsibilities, but also why it was designed this way, plus edge cases and how failure modes are handled.

Multi-channel gateway

OpenClaw is a resident gateway with 22 channel adapters (WhatsApp / Telegram / Slack / Discord ...). See how channels register, match, and deliver.

Reuses official docs

This site focuses on architecture and source-level navigation. For installation and everyday use, see the official docs.openclaw.ai — we don't duplicate it.