6 custom skills (assign-task, dispatch-webhook, daily-briefing, task-capture, qmd-brain, tts-voice) with technical documentation. Compatible with Claude Code, OpenClaw, Codex CLI, and OpenCode.
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Multi-Agent Routing Documentation
Core Concept
OpenClaw supports running multiple isolated agents (separate workspace + agentDir + sessions), plus multiple channel accounts within a single Gateway instance. Messages are routed to appropriate agents via bindings.
What Defines an Agent
An agent comprises:
- Its own workspace (files, configuration documents, notes)
- Dedicated state directory (
agentDir) for auth and configuration - Isolated session store for chat history
Auth profiles are per-agent. Each agent reads from its own dedicated auth-profiles.json location, preventing credential sharing unless explicitly copied.
Key Path Structure
- Config:
~/.openclaw/openclaw.json - Workspace:
~/.openclaw/workspace(or agent-specific variant) - Sessions:
~/.openclaw/agents/<agentId>/sessions
Routing Mechanism
Bindings follow deterministic matching with most-specific wins priority. Priority follows this order: peer match, guildId, teamId, accountId, channel-level match, then fallback to default agent.
Multi-Account Scenarios
Users can route different WhatsApp accounts to separate agents, or split a single account's DMs across multiple agents by matching sender E.164 identifiers with peer.kind: "dm".
Security Features
As of v2026.1.6, agents support per-agent sandbox modes and tool restrictions. Different permissions per agent enable security isolation while maintaining flexibility across your Gateway deployment.