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# openclaw agent

> Talk to the OpenClaw AI assistant.
> More information: <https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli/agent>.

- Send a single message to the assistant:

`openclaw agent {{[-m|--message]}} "{{Hello, what is the weather?}}"`

- Start interactive chat mode:

`openclaw agent`

- Send a message with configurable thinking level:

`openclaw agent {{[-m|--message]}} "{{Analyze this}}" --thinking {{off|minimal|low|medium|high}}`

- Display help:

`openclaw agent {{[-h|--help]}}`