Migrate from OpenClaw
Migrate from OpenClaw
Start with meaning, then move to detail.
This lesson explains Migrate from OpenClaw as part of getting started with Hermes correctly. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.
If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?
For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.
For advanced readers, inspect Quick start, Options, What gets migrated, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.
No prior experience is required; follow the steps on a safe test setup first.
A clear outcome before you read.
- Understand Migrate from OpenClaw without assumed prior knowledge.
- Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
- Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Short definitions before the details.
- MCP
- A standard way to expose external tools, resources, and services to an agent.
- Provider
- The service that runs or provides access and authentication to a model.
- Session & memory
- A session holds conversation context, while memory keeps selected facts that should persist.
- Skill
- An instruction bundle that teaches Hermes a repeatable workflow without necessarily adding an external service.
Complete guide to migrating your OpenClaw / Clawdbot setup to Hermes Agent — what gets migrated, how config maps, and what to check after.
What does the source say, and in what order?
- 01Quick start
Start here to understand the core idea or structure.
- 02Options
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 03What gets migrated
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 04Persona, memory, and instructions
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 05Skills (4 sources)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 06Model and provider configuration
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 07Agent behavior
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 08Session reset policies
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 09MCP servers
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 10TTS (text-to-speech)
Finish here to verify the result and special cases.
Copy only after you understand the effect.
# Preview then migrate (always shows a preview first, then asks to confirm)
hermes claw migrate
# Preview only, no changes
hermes claw migrate --dry-run
# Full migration including API keys, skip confirmation
hermes claw migrate --preset full --migrate-secrets --yes// Plain string
"channels": { "telegram": { "botToken": "123456:ABC-DEF..." } }
// Environment template
"channels": { "telegram": { "botToken": "${TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN}" } }
// SecretRef object
"channels": { "telegram": { "botToken": { "source": "env", "id": "TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN" } } }Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.