Dashboard Overview
The OpenClaw dashboard is your control center for managing your AI assistant. This guide explains each section and its features.
Accessing the Dashboard
https://YOUR_VPS_IP:8443
Or if you've configured a custom domain:
https://assistant.yourdomain.com
Main Navigation
The dashboard has five main sections:
1. Home / Status
The landing page shows:
- System Health: CPU, RAM, disk usage gauges
- Service Status: OpenClaw, database, web server states
- Recent Activity: Last 10 conversations
- Quick Stats: Messages today, active integrations, uptime
2. Conversations
View and manage all conversations:
- Timeline View: Chronological list of all messages
- Filter by Platform: WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, etc.
- Search: Find messages by content or user
- Export: Download conversation history as JSON/CSV
3. Integrations
Connect and manage messaging platforms:
| Platform | Setup Complexity | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Easy (QR scan) | Personal + Business | |
| Telegram | Easy (bot token) | Bots, groups, channels |
| Discord | Medium (OAuth) | Servers, DMs, threads |
| Slack | Medium (app) | Workspaces, channels |
| Custom API | Advanced | Any HTTP endpoint |
Each integration shows:
- Connection status (🟢 Connected / 🔴 Disconnected)
- Last message timestamp
- Message count (24h / 7d / 30d)
- Quick actions (Reconnect, Configure, Remove)
4. Settings
AI Providers
Configure your LLM backend:
Provider: Anthropic
API Key: sk-ant-••••••••••••
Model: claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022
Max Tokens: 4096
Temperature: 0.7
System Prompt
Customize your assistant's personality:
You are a helpful AI assistant named Claw.
You are friendly, concise, and always try to help.
When you don't know something, you admit it.
Response Settings
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Max Response Length | Maximum tokens in response | 2048 |
| Temperature | Creativity level (0-1) | 0.7 |
| Typing Indicator | Show "typing..." in chat | Enabled |
| Rate Limit | Max messages per minute | 10 |
Users & Permissions
Manage dashboard access:
- Admin: Full access to all settings
- Operator: View conversations, manage integrations
- Viewer: Read-only access to conversations
5. Logs
View system and conversation logs:
- Application Logs: OpenClaw service events
- Access Logs: Dashboard login attempts
- Error Logs: Failures and exceptions
- Audit Log: Configuration changes
Log retention: 30 days (configurable)
Status Indicators
Throughout the dashboard, you'll see status indicators:
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 🟢 | Healthy / Connected / Running |
| 🟡 | Warning / Degraded / Reconnecting |
| 🔴 | Error / Disconnected / Stopped |
| ⚪ | Not configured / Disabled |
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
G then H | Go to Home |
G then C | Go to Conversations |
G then I | Go to Integrations |
G then S | Go to Settings |
/ | Focus search |
? | Show all shortcuts |
Quick Actions Bar
The top-right corner contains:
- 🔔 Notifications: System alerts and updates
- 📊 Quick Stats: Hover for today's metrics
- 👤 Profile: Account settings, logout
Mobile View
The dashboard is responsive and works on mobile devices:
- Navigation collapses to hamburger menu
- Cards stack vertically
- Touch-friendly buttons
- Swipe gestures for navigation
Customization
Dark Mode
Toggle dark mode:
- Click your profile icon (top-right)
- Select Dark Mode toggle
Or set based on system preference in Settings → Appearance.
Dashboard Widgets
Rearrange the home page:
- Click Customize (top-right of Home page)
- Drag widgets to reorder
- Toggle visibility of each widget
- Click Save Layout
Next Steps
- Security Setup - Secure your installation
- LLM Providers - Connect your AI backend
- WhatsApp Setup - Connect your first platform