🔧 OpenClaw Best Practices + Research

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🚀 Capability Enhancements
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CRITICAL: Use Mem0 for Persistent Memory

OpenClaw's default memory is destroyed by context compaction. Mem0 stores memory externally, surviving compaction and session restarts. Auto-recall injects relevant context every turn.

Source: mem0.ai
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⚡ Efficiency Wins
Strategy Savings How To
Cheaper model for sub-agents 40-60% Set agents.defaults.subagents.model to Haiku
Cache-friendly prompt ordering 20-30% Static context first, dynamic content last
Using variables vs repetition Up to 82% Reference values instead of repeating
🧠 Memory Management (CRITICAL)
⚠️ Problem: OpenClaw Default Memory is Fragile

OpenClaw agents are stateless between sessions. Context compaction (which summarizes older context to save tokens) can silently destroy MEMORY.md files and learned facts loaded into the conversation window. Your agent forgets everything when restarted or compacted.

✅ Solution: Mem0 Persistent Memory Plugin

Mem0 stores memory externally, outside the context window. Compaction cannot destroy it. Auto-Recall injects relevant memories on every turn, even after full context truncation.

openclaw plugins install @mem0/openclaw-mem0

Setup: 30 seconds | Features: Auto-Recall + Auto-Capture | Scopes: Long-term (user) + Short-term (session)

Source: mem0.ai/blog/mem0-memory-for-openclaw
FeatureDescription
🔍 Auto-RecallSearches Mem0 for relevant memories before every response, injects matching context
💾 Auto-CaptureAutomatically extracts and stores new facts after each exchange (no rules to configure)
🧠 Long-term MemoryUser-scoped: name, tech stack, project structure, past decisions — persists across all sessions
⏱️ Short-term MemorySession-scoped: current work, active tasks — doesn't pollute long-term store
🛠️ Memory Toolsmemory_search, memory_store, memory_list, memory_get, memory_forget (GDPR-compliant)
🏠 Self-Host OptionMode: "open-source" — bring your own Ollama, Qdrant, no API key needed
📋 Core Best Practices
CategoryRule
SecurityNever run OpenClaw on primary computer with personal file access
SecurityUse Docker isolation, run as non-root
SecurityBind to loopback only, access via Tailscale/SSH tunnels
DataUse real APIs only — never mock or simulated data
QualityVerify before declaring done
MemoryDocument to files, not mental notes