Patch OpenClaw
Reference for the coven patch openclaw repair flow, options, dry runs, verification profiles, and safety behavior.
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coven patch openclaw is a guided repair flow for OpenClaw contributors and users.
coven patch openclawIt detects an OpenClaw repository, inspects git state, asks what is broken, chooses a supported harness, launches a repair session, and runs a verification profile.
Non-interactive shape
Use flags when calling from scripts or a higher-level client:
coven patch openclaw "fix the failing gateway auth test" \
--repo /path/to/openclaw \
--harness codex \
--verify default \
--non-interactive| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
--repo <path> | OpenClaw checkout to repair. |
--harness <id> | Supported harness id, usually codex or claude. |
--verify <profile> | Verification profile for the repair report. |
--non-interactive | Requires issue text and harness flags instead of prompting. |
--dry-run | Prints the repair brief without launching the harness. |
--keep-session | Preserves the session after the repair flow. |
Dry run
Use --dry-run to inspect the repair brief first:
coven patch openclaw "diagnose flaky session polling" --repo /path/to/openclaw --harness codex --dry-runDry runs are useful for auditing what the harness will receive before work starts.
Dirty worktrees
When existing changes are detected in interactive mode, Coven warns before launching a harness. It does not silently stash or overwrite work.
This command is purpose-built for OpenClaw. For general project work, use Run.
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