How It Works – AaronWiseAI

OpenClaw Architecture

Understand how OpenClaw processes messages, manages memory, and orchestrates actions across channels and skills.

System overview: gateway, brain, memory, and channels.

How the gateway receives and routes messages.

Real-time bidirectional control plane.

How OpenClaw handles images, audio, and files.

Main vs non-main sessions and context management.

Full reference for openclaw.json config options.

Scheduled tasks and automated wakeup triggers.

Full Internals Documentation

Detailed technical guides for every component of the OpenClaw system.