op-helper#

Maintain OpenClaw chat sessions by compacting or resetting them. Always confirm with the user before running /compact or /new.

Commands#

CommandPurposeWhen to use/compactSummarize + compress current contextSession feels stale, too long conversation, context bloated/newStart a brand-new session (new session ID)Need a completely fresh slate/resetReset current session stateQuick 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#

1. Always ask first: "Your session context is getting large. Want me to run /compact to summarize and compress it?"
2. Wait for explicit confirmation (yes/sure/go ahead)
3. Run the command in the terminal:

bash

openclaw session compact

Or use the slash command in chat if supported: /compact

Running /new#

1. Always ask first: "This will start a completely fresh session with a new session ID. Confirm?"
2. Wait for explicit confirmation
3. Run: /new or openclaw 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
• /compact is preferred over /new when the user just wants to reduce context bloat
• /new is 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