op-helper
Maintain OpenClaw chat sessions by compacting or resetting them. Always confirm with the user before running /compact or /new.
Commands
| Command | Purpose | When to use |
|---|---|---|
/compact |
Summarize + compress current context | Session feels stale, too long conversation, context bloated |
/new |
Start a brand-new session (new session ID) | Need a completely fresh slate |
/reset |
Reset current session state | Quick reset without a new ID |
Workflow
Detecting when to suggest session maintenance
Suggest session maintenance when:
- Conversation history is very long (many tool calls, repeated context)
- User mentions context feeling slow, stale, or confused
- User explicitly asks to compact, reset, or start fresh session
Running /compact
- Always ask first: "Your session context is getting large. Want me to run
/compactto summarize and compress it?" - Wait for explicit confirmation (yes/sure/go ahead)
- Run the command in the terminal:
openclaw session compact
Or use the slash command in chat if supported: /compact
Running /new
- Always ask first: "This will start a completely fresh session with a new session ID. Confirm?"
- Wait for explicit confirmation
- Run:
/neworopenclaw session new
Running /reset
/reset is a lighter operation (no new session ID). Confirm is still recommended but less critical than /new.
Key Rules
- Never run /compact or /new without user confirmation — these are disruptive actions
/compactis preferred over/newwhen the user just wants to reduce context bloat/newis for when the user explicitly wants a clean slate or different context(switch to a new task)- After compacting, let the user know what was summarized and that the session is lighter