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Expand Up @@ -80,6 +80,15 @@ sandbox@my-assistant:~$ openclaw tui

Send a test message to the agent and verify you receive a response.

> [!NOTE]
> The TUI is best for interactive back-and-forth. If you need the full text of a long response (for example, large code generation output), use the CLI instead:
>
> ```console
> sandbox@my-assistant:~$ openclaw agent --agent main --local -m "<prompt>" --session-id <id>
> ```
>
> This prints the complete response directly in the terminal and avoids relying on the TUI view for long output.

#### OpenClaw CLI

Use the OpenClaw CLI to send a single message and print the response:
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Expand Up @@ -52,6 +52,14 @@ Use this after launch to connect and chat with the agent through the TUI or CLI.
$ nemoclaw my-assistant connect
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If the TUI view is not a good fit for very long responses, use the CLI form instead:

```console
$ openclaw agent --agent main --local -m "<prompt>" --session-id <id>
```

This is the recommended workaround when you need the full response printed directly in the terminal.

### `openclaw nemoclaw status`

Display sandbox health, blueprint run state, and inference configuration.
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