docs/cli/uninstall.md
openclaw uninstallUninstall the Gateway service and/or local data. The CLI itself is not removed; uninstall it via npm/pnpm separately.
| Flag | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
--service | false | Remove the Gateway service. |
--state | false | Remove state and config. |
--workspace | false | Remove workspace directories. |
--app | false | Remove the macOS app. |
--all | false | Shorthand for --service --state --workspace --app. |
--yes | false | Skip confirmation prompts. |
--non-interactive | false | Disable prompts; requires --yes. |
--dry-run | false | Print planned actions without removing files. |
With no scope flags, an interactive multiselect prompts for which components to remove (defaults to service, state, workspace preselected).
openclaw backup create
openclaw uninstall
openclaw uninstall --service --yes --non-interactive
openclaw uninstall --state --workspace --yes --non-interactive
openclaw uninstall --all --yes
openclaw uninstall --dry-run
openclaw backup create first for a restorable snapshot before removing
state or workspaces.--state preserves configured workspace directories unless --workspace is
also selected.