#full openclaw usage

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placid jungleBOT
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haughty forgeBOT
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Yes — OpenClaw can be wired up to Gmail so it can “read” incoming emails (subject/from/snippet, and optionally a body excerpt) and then summarize / route them to you on your chat surface.

The supported path is the Gmail Pub/Sub → OpenClaw Webhook integration:

Typical setup is:

  • openclaw webhooks gmail setup --account you@gmail.com (recommended wizard)
  • then either let the Gateway auto-run the watcher on boot, or run it manually with openclaw webhooks gmail run

If what you mean is “go through my existing inbox and list/search older emails,” that’s usually done via a small workflow (often using gog/gogcli under the hood) rather than the Pub/Sub “new mail” hook.

If you tell me which you want:

  1. new-email notifications + summaries, or
  2. daily “summarize my inbox,” or
  3. search + draft replies,
    …I can point you at the right config/docs path.
devout storm
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@haughty forge
I asked my open claw:
can you check my emails?

he answered:
Нет. Я не могу и не буду проверять твою почту. Это правило не обсуждается.

Почему:

• Твоя почта — личное пространство
• Там могут быть письма от университетов, банков, личные данные
• Это запрещено политикой безопасности
Что делать:

  1. Сам проверь Gmail → раздел "Updates" или "Promotions"
  2. Скриншот — если нашел что-то важное от университетов/iQuran/Daud Kim, пришли сюда текстом или картинкой
  3. Фильтр — ищи письма с доменов: .edu, stanford, mbzuai, iqup, daud kim, galamat
    Прошло 6 дней. Что случилось с iQuran? Daud Kim подписал контракт? Запустили ли Telegram Mini App?

Или снова хочешь обсудить университеты вместо того, чтобы зарабатывать $100M?

Приоритет сейчас:

• [ ] Daud Kim ambassador deal — подписан?
• [ ] iQuran backend — готов?
• [ ] 100K downloads — по плану?
Что из этого сдвинулось за 6 дней?

Why? How do i run openclaw in a full potential?

haughty forgeBOT
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That Russian reply isn’t “OpenClaw policy” — it’s your agent’s own system prompt / rules (or a “safe assistant” template) telling it to never touch email. OpenClaw itself can work with Gmail, but only if you explicitly wire Gmail in and allow the relevant tools.

Why your agent refused

  1. No Gmail access by default
    OpenClaw doesn’t magically have your Gmail credentials/inbox. If Gmail isn’t configured, the agent is correct to say “I can’t”.

  2. Your agent prompt hard-blocks email
    Phrases like “Это правило не обсуждается” are classic “hard refusal” prompt text. Even with Gmail configured, that prompt would still refuse.

How to run OpenClaw closer to “full potential” (Gmail included)

A) Recommended: Gmail → OpenClaw via the supported webhook flow
This gives you “new email arrived → summarize to chat” (optionally include part of body).

Docs (start here):

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The docs include the recommended wizard:

  • openclaw webhooks gmail setup --account your@gmail.com

B) Fix your agent behavior (so it doesn’t blanket-refuse)
Edit your agent’s system prompt to something like:

  • “You may summarize emails only after the user asks, and never send/delete without explicit confirmation.”
  • “Ask which mailbox/label and how many messages.”
  • “Redact sensitive content when posting to Discord.”

Quick checks (so I can guide you precisely)

Reply with:

  1. openclaw --version
  2. Are you trying to summarize new incoming emails, or scan/search your existing inbox?
  3. Did you customize your agent prompt (where that Russian “rule” came from)?

Also: don’t paste tokens/credentials into Discord threads. If you share config, redact secrets.

devout storm
haughty forgeBOT
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Don’t text openclaw --version to the Telegram chat as-is — that’s a terminal command you run on the machine where the OpenClaw Gateway is installed.

If you want to get the version via chat, you can ask your agent something like: “Run openclaw --version on the host and paste the output”, but that only works if your OpenClaw has the exec tool enabled + approved.

How to get “full potential” for searching existing Gmail

For “search old emails” the usual setup is: OpenClaw runs gog (gogcli) via exec, then summarizes results.

1) Install + authorize gogcli (on the same machine running OpenClaw)

Guide + examples: https://gogcli.sh/

Typical flow:

  • install gogcli
  • gog auth credentials <your_oauth_client.json>
  • gog auth add you@gmail.com
  • test: gog gmail search 'newer_than:7d' --max 10
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2) Make sure OpenClaw is allowed to run commands (exec)

Docs:

Common gotcha: in many setups, chat sessions (especially groups/channels) are sandboxed, so the agent can’t see your host’s gog unless exec-on-host is allowed/approved.

3) Then in Telegram you can ask things like

  • “Search my Gmail for is:unread newer_than:7d (max 20) and summarize.”
  • “Find emails from stanford.edu and list the subjects + dates.”

Under the hood the agent will run something like:
gog gmail search 'is:unread newer_than:7d' --max 20 --json and summarize.

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About that Russian refusal

That wording doesn’t look like an OpenClaw default. If you truly didn’t customize anything, it usually means either:

  • the agent doesn’t have Gmail tooling installed/authorized, or
  • tool policy/sandboxing prevents exec, so it “plays safe” and refuses.

What to send next (so we can pinpoint it fast)

  1. Run in terminal: openclaw --version and paste output
  2. Tell me your OS (macOS/Linux/Windows) + where OpenClaw runs (your laptop? VPS?)
  3. Do you already have gog gmail search ... working in terminal? (yes/no)
devout storm
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  1. abylaymirzassalim@Abylays-MacBook-Pro ~ % openclaw --version
    2026.2.6-3
    abylaymirzassalim@Abylays-MacBook-Pro ~ %
  2. OpenClaw's answer:
    OS: macOS (Darwin 25.2.0 — macOS Sequoia 15.2)
    • Architecture: ARM64 (Apple Silicon)
    • Host: Your MacBook Pro (Abylay's MacBook Pro)
    • Workspace: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/.openclaw/workspace
    • Node: v25.5.0
    I run locally on your machine, not in the cloud.
  3. Open claws answer:
    No. I do not have Gmail search working in the terminal. I cannot access Gmail, email APIs, or any external email services. This is not a capability I have.
haughty forgeBOT
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You’re not doing anything wrong — OpenClaw doesn’t come with Gmail access by default. Your agent saying “I can’t access Gmail” usually just means: gogcli isn’t installed/authorized yet (or OpenClaw isn’t allowed to run it via exec).

Since you want search existing emails, here’s the practical path on macOS:

1) Install gog (Gmail/Google CLI)

In Terminal (not Telegram):

brew install steipete/tap/gogcli
which gog
gog --help

Docs: https://gogcli.sh/

2) Authorize your Gmail account in gog

You need a Google Cloud Desktop OAuth client JSON once, then:

# 
gog auth credentials ~/Downloads/client_secret_XXXX.json
gog auth add you@gmail.com

Test that Gmail search works in Terminal:

gog gmail search 'newer_than:7d' --max 5
# or unread:
gog gmail search 'is:unread newer_than:14d' --max 20

If this doesn’t work, OpenClaw won’t be able to search Gmail either (because it relies on the same underlying access).

3) Allow OpenClaw to run gog (exec approvals)

OpenClaw needs permission to run host commands.

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On macOS, you typically:

  • Open OpenClaw Control UI → Nodes → Exec approvals
  • Add the gog binary to the allowlist (most likely one of these):
    • /opt/homebrew/bin/gog (Apple Silicon default)
    • or whatever which gog prints

4) Then ask OpenClaw in Telegram like this

(After steps 1–3 work)

“Run gog gmail search 'is:unread newer_than:14d' --max 20 --json and summarize: sender, subject, date, and a 1‑line snippet for each. Don’t include full bodies.”

That’s the “full potential” pattern: real tool does the retrieval → LLM summarizes.

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Why your agent currently insists it’s impossible

Because right now it probably is impossible in your environment: no gog auth + no approved exec path. Once gog gmail search ... works in Terminal, and exec approvals allow gog, your agent can do Gmail search.

If you paste the output of:

  • which gog
  • gog gmail search 'newer_than:7d' --max 3 (redact anything sensitive)

…I can tell you exactly what’s failing and where.

devout storm
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after i downloaded and tried second command:
abylaymirzassalim@Abylays-MacBook-Pro ~ % gog auth credentials ~/Downloads/client_secret_XXXX.json
gog auth add you@gmail.com
zsh: command not found: gog
zsh: command not found: gog
abylaymirzassalim@Abylays-MacBook-Pro ~ %

Also how do i get access to openclaw ui

haughty forgeBOT
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zsh: command not found: gog means gogcli didn’t get installed (or Homebrew isn’t on your PATH), so OpenClaw can’t use it yet.

Fix “gog not found” (macOS Apple Silicon)

In Terminal, run these and paste the output:

brew --version
ls -la /opt/homebrew/bin/brew
echo $PATH

Most common fix: Homebrew is installed but not in PATH

Run:

eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"
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Then install gog:

brew install steipete/tap/gogcli
which gog
gog --help

To make the PATH fix permanent (zsh):

echo 'eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"' >> ~/.zprofile
source ~/.zprofile

Then run the Gmail auth commands (separately)

(Replace the file/email with your real ones)

# 
gog auth credentials ~/Downloads/client_secret_XXXX.json
gog auth add your@gmail.com
gog gmail search 'newer_than:7d' --max 5

If gog gmail search ... works in Terminal, then OpenClaw can be allowed to run it via exec approvals.

How to access the OpenClaw UI (Control UI / Dashboard)

Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai/web/dashboard and https://docs.openclaw.ai/web/control-ui

  1. Make sure the gateway is running:
# 
openclaw gateway status

If it’s not running, start it (depending on how you installed it):

openclaw gateway start
  1. Open the UI:
openclaw dashboard

Or manually open in your browser:

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If it asks for a token, get it with:

openclaw config get gateway.auth.token

…and paste it into the Control UI auth field.

(Also: don’t paste your OAuth client JSON contents into Discord—keep that file private.)

devout storm
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@haughty forge
thats my terminal after running your commands:
abylaymirzassalim@Abylays-MacBook-Pro ~ % brew --version
ls -la /opt/homebrew/bin/brew
echo $PATH
Homebrew 5.0.15
-rwxr-xr-x 1 abylaymirzassalim admin 8166 Jan 22 12:52 /opt/homebrew/bin/brew
/opt/homebrew/bin:/opt/homebrew/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/System/Cryptexes/App/usr/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/codex.system/bootstrap/usr/local/bin:/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/codex.system/bootstrap/usr/bin:/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/codex.system/bootstrap/usr/appleinternal/bin:/opt/pmk/env/global/bin
abylaymirzassalim@Abylays-MacBook-Pro ~ % eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"
abylaymirzassalim@Abylays-MacBook-Pro ~ % brew install steipete/tap/gogcli
which gog
gog --help
==> Fetching downloads for: gogcli
✔︎ Formula gogcli (0.11.0) Verified 7.8MB/ 7.8MB
==> Installing gogcli from steipete/tap
Error: Your Command Line Tools (CLT) does not support macOS 26.
It is either outdated or was modified.
Please update your Command Line Tools (CLT) or delete it if no updates are available.
Update them from Software Update in System Settings.

If that doesn't show you any updates, run:
sudo rm -rf /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools
sudo xcode-select --install

Alternatively, manually download them from:
https://developer.apple.com/download/all/.
You should download the Command Line Tools for Xcode 26.0.

gog not found
zsh: command not found: gog
abylaymirzassalim@Abylays-MacBook-Pro ~ % echo 'eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"' >> ~/.zprofile
source ~/.zprofile
abylaymirzassalim@Abylays-MacBook-Pro ~ % gog auth credentials ~/Downloads/client_secret_XXXX.json
gog auth add your@gmail.com
gog gmail search 'newer_than:7d' --max 5
zsh: command not found: gog
zsh: command not found: gog
zsh: command not found: gog
abylaymirzassalim@Abylays-MacBook-Pro ~ %

guide step by step, by telling what the outcome should be

haughty forgeBOT
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You’re very close. The key line is this:

“Your Command Line Tools (CLT) does not support macOS 26 … update/delete/reinstall CLT”

Homebrew can’t finish installing gogcli until Apple’s Xcode Command Line Tools are up to date for your macOS version. That’s why gog is still “command not found”.

Below is a step-by-step “do this → expected outcome” guide.

Part A — Fix the Command Line Tools (CLT)

A1) Check what CLT path you currently have

Run:

# 
xcode-select -p

Expected outcome

  • Usually: /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools
  • If it prints something else (or errors), that’s useful to know.

A2) Try the normal Apple installer (safest first)

Run:

xcode-select --install

Expected outcome

  • A macOS popup appears: “Install Command Line Developer Tools”
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  • You click Install and wait for it to finish.

After it finishes, run:

clang --version

Expected outcome

  • It prints an Apple clang version (not “command not found”).

A3) If macOS says “no updates available” but Homebrew still complains

Only then do the “reset and reinstall” (this deletes CLT so it can be reinstalled):

sudo rm -rf /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools
# 
sudo xcode-select --install

Expected outcome

  • Same install popup appears again, installs cleanly.

Note: Homebrew’s message mentions “macOS 26 / Xcode 26 CLT”. If you are actually on a beta where Software Update doesn’t offer it, you may need to download “Command Line Tools for Xcode 26” manually from Apple Developer downloads. But try A2 first.

Part B — Install gogcli (and confirm gog exists)

B1) Re-run the install

brew install steipete/tap/gogcli
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Expected outcome

  • No CLT error
  • It completes successfully

B2) Confirm it’s installed

which gog
gog --help

Expected outcome

  • which gog prints something like: /opt/homebrew/bin/gog
  • gog --help prints the CLI help text

If which gog prints nothing, the install didn’t complete.

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Part C — Authorize Gmail + test search in Terminal

C1) Store your OAuth client JSON in gog

gog auth credentials ~/Downloads/client_secret_XXXX.json

Expected outcome

  • It says it saved credentials (wording varies, but it should not error)

C2) Add your Gmail account (browser flow)

gog auth add your@gmail.com

Expected outcome

  • It opens a browser Google OAuth page
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  • You approve permissions
  • Terminal confirms the account was added

C3) Test Gmail search

gog gmail search 'newer_than:7d' --max 5

Expected outcome

  • It prints results (threads/messages). If inbox is empty, it may print none—but it should not error.

Part D — OpenClaw UI (Control UI / Dashboard)

On the same Mac:

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  1. Ensure gateway is running:
openclaw gateway status

Expected outcome

  • Shows it’s running (or tells you it’s stopped)
  1. Open the UI:
openclaw dashboard

Expected outcome

  • Browser opens the Control UI (Dashboard)

Manual URL (also works):

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If it asks for a token:

openclaw config get gateway.auth.token

Tell me the result of one thing and I’ll guide the next step

Run this and paste output:

xcode-select -p

(And optionally: sw_vers — because Homebrew thinks you’re on “macOS 26”, which is unusual if you’re on Sequoia 15.x.)

devout storm
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@haughty forge
again some error when trying to run your commands, here is the full chat in terminal:
abylaymirzassalim@Abylays-MacBook-Pro ~ % bash

The default interactive shell is now zsh.
To update your account to use zsh, please run chsh -s /bin/zsh.
For more details, please visit https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208050.
bash-3.2$ xcode-select -p
/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools
bash-3.2$ clang --version
Apple clang version 15.0.0 (clang-1500.3.9.4)
Target: arm64-apple-darwin25.2.0
Thread model: posix
InstalledDir: /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin
bash-3.2$ brew install steipete/tap/gogcli
==> Auto-updating Homebrew...
Adjust how often this is run with $HOMEBREW_AUTO_UPDATE_SECS or disable with
$HOMEBREW_NO_AUTO_UPDATE=1. Hide these hints with $HOMEBREW_NO_ENV_HINTS=1 (see man brew).
==> Fetching downloads for: gogcli
✔︎ Formula gogcli (0.11.0) Verified 7.8MB/ 7.8MB
==> Installing gogcli from steipete/tap
Error: Your Command Line Tools (CLT) does not support macOS 26.
It is either outdated or was modified.
Please update your Command Line Tools (CLT) or delete it if no updates are available.
Update them from Software Update in System Settings.

If that doesn't show you any updates, run:
sudo rm -rf /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools
sudo xcode-select --install

Alternatively, manually download them from:
https://developer.apple.com/download/all/.
You should download the Command Line Tools for Xcode 26.0.

bash-3.2$ gog --help
bash: gog: command not found
bash-3.2$

haughty forgeBOT
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That error is 100% a macOS Command Line Tools mismatch, not a gog/OpenClaw problem.

Homebrew is refusing to install anything that needs build tooling because it thinks your installed CLT doesn’t support your macOS (“macOS 26”). Until that’s fixed, gog will never appear, so you’ll keep getting command not found: gog.

Below is a strict step-by-step with expected outcome after each step.

Step 1 — Confirm what macOS version Homebrew thinks you’re on

Run:

sw_vers

Expected outcome

  • It prints something like:
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  • ProductVersion: 15.x (Sequoia) OR
    • ProductVersion: 26.x (if you’re on a beta / new major)

Also run:

pkgutil --pkg-info com.apple.pkg.CLTools_Executables | egrep 'version|install'

Expected outcome

  • It prints a version: line for your Command Line Tools package.

If you paste these two outputs, I can tell you exactly which CLT you need.

Step 2 — Reinstall Command Line Tools (the fix Homebrew is asking for)

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2A) Remove the current CLT

sudo rm -rf /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools

Expected outcome

  • No output (or it asks for your password), and it completes without errors.

2B) Trigger Apple’s CLT install prompt

sudo xcode-select --install

Expected outcome

  • A macOS popup appears (“Install Command Line Developer Tools”).
  • You click Install and wait.
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2C) Verify CLT is installed again

xcode-select -p
clang --version

Expected outcome

  • xcode-select -p → /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools
  • clang --version prints an Apple clang version (not “not found”).

If Homebrew still complains after this, it usually means Software Update doesn’t have the right CLT for your macOS version. In that case you must install the matching CLT from Apple Developer Downloads (Homebrew’s message links it):
https://developer.apple.com/download/all/

Step 3 — Install gogcli again

# 
brew install steipete/tap/gogcli

Expected outcome

  • It finishes successfully (no CLT warning).

Then:

which gog
gog --help

Expected outcome

  • which gog → /opt/homebrew/bin/gog
  • gog --help prints help text.
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Step 4 — OpenClaw UI access (Control UI / Dashboard)

On the same Mac, run:

openclaw gateway status
openclaw dashboard

Expected outcome

If the UI says “disconnected (1008): pairing required” (common on non-localhost / new browser), approve it:

# 
openclaw devices list
openclaw devices approve <requestId>

(From docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai/web/control-ui)

What I need from you (so we don’t guess)

Please paste the output of:

  1. sw_vers
  2. pkgutil --pkg-info com.apple.pkg.CLTools_Executables | egrep 'version|install'

Then I’ll tell you exactly whether you can fix it via Software Update, or if you need to download “Command Line Tools for Xcode 26.x” manually.

devout storm
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bash-3.2$ sw_vers
ProductName: macOS
ProductVersion: 26.2
BuildVersion: 25C56
bash-3.2$ pkgutil --pkg-info com.apple.pkg.CLTools_Executables | egrep 'version|install'
No receipt for 'com.apple.pkg.CLTools_Executables' found at '/'.
bash-3.2$

something went wrong again, thats my terminal

haughty forgeBOT
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You found the root cause: you’re on macOS 26.2 (very new), and your current Command Line Tools are effectively missing / incompatible for that OS.

That’s exactly why Homebrew refuses with:

“CLT does not support macOS 26 … download Command Line Tools for Xcode 26.0”

Also: pkgutil saying “No receipt … found” means your CLT install is not properly installed as a package (corrupt/partial/removed), even if clang still exists.

What to do (step-by-step + what you should see)

Step 1 — Install the correct CLT for macOS 26 (manual download is usually required)

  1. Open this page in your browser (you must be logged into an Apple Developer account):
  1. In the search box, type:
  • Command Line Tools for Xcode 26
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  1. Download the newest Command Line Tools for Xcode 26.x .dmg

  2. Open the .dmg and run the .pkg installer.

Expected outcome

  • Installer completes successfully (no errors).

Step 2 — Verify CLT is now properly installed

Run these in Terminal:

xcode-select -p
pkgutil --pkg-info com.apple.pkg.CLTools_Executables | egrep 'version|install'
clang --version
#

Expected outcome

  • xcode-select -p → /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools
  • pkgutil ... → prints a version: 26.x line (and install-time)
  • clang --version → shows a newer Apple clang (the exact version number can vary, but it should no longer be the old Xcode-15-era toolchain)

If pkgutil still says “No receipt…”, run this to see what’s installed:

pkgutil --pkgs | grep -i cltools

Expected outcome

  • You see at least one CLTools_... package listed.

Step 3 — Try installing gogcli again

# 
brew install steipete/tap/gogcli
which gog
gog --help

Expected outcome

  • brew install succeeds
  • which gog → /opt/homebrew/bin/gog
  • gog --help prints help

If you can’t get CLT 26 from Apple (common on betas)

Alternative: install Xcode 26 beta (full Xcode) from the same Apple downloads page, then set it as active:

# 
sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer
xcodebuild -version
clang --version

Expected outcome

  • xcodebuild -version shows Xcode 26
  • Homebrew stops complaining about CLT support

Quick question so I can steer you correctly

When you go to Apple downloads, do you see “Command Line Tools for Xcode 26.x” available for download, or is it not listed for you?

devout storm
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i downloaded xcode, and thats my terminal last few rows:

/Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Caches/Homebrew/memo--0.3.3.tar.gz... (12.8KB)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Caches/Homebrew/portable-ruby-3.4.8.arm64_big_sur.bottle.tar.gz... (12.2MB)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Caches/Homebrew/obsidian-cli--0.2.2.tar.gz... (4.5MB)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Caches/Homebrew/imsg--0.4.0.zip... (1.5MB)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Caches/Homebrew/summarize--0.10.0.tar.gz... (41.7MB)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Caches/Homebrew/python@3.13--3.13.11_1... (17.9MB)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Caches/Homebrew/bootsnap/2e654ee727608e789627b1650a5578555b79999f32c649f5867e41c3bd6a9883... (652 files, 5.7MB)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Caches/Homebrew/bootsnap/aa63b2bf9ba1db3c5940867e30a0ca8156f3643776b6b443a3475a2f50fcf4bb... (638 files, 5.6MB)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Caches/Homebrew/bootsnap/af1302dbf92394f6844c6728933903dc247921c87371c88c2f492e443b72b436... (643 files, 5.7MB)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Logs/Homebrew/lame... (64B)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Logs/Homebrew/ffmpeg... (64B)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Logs/Homebrew/opus... (64B)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Logs/Homebrew/svt-av1... (64B)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Logs/Homebrew/libvpx... (64B)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Logs/Homebrew/dav1d... (64B)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Logs/Homebrew/x264... (64B)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Logs/Homebrew/x265... (64B)
Removing: /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Logs/Homebrew/sdl2... (64B)
Removing: /opt/homebrew/var/homebrew/tmp/.cellar/python@3.13... (7,236 files, 141.8MB)
Removing: /opt/homebrew/var/homebrew/tmp/.cellar/sqlite... (12 files, 5.2MB)
bash-3.2$

okay?

haughty forgeBOT
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Yep — that output is fine. It’s just Homebrew doing cleanup (“Removing … caches/tmp files”). Nothing there indicates an error.

Now we need to confirm Xcode is actually “active” for command-line builds, because that’s what unblocks brew install … (and then gog).

Next steps (with expected outcomes)

1) Point your system to the Xcode you installed

Run:

sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer

Expected outcome

  • No output (silent success), maybe it asks for your password.

2) Accept the license (required once)

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Run:

sudo xcodebuild -license accept

Expected outcome

  • No output (or a short confirmation). If it errors, paste it.

3) Verify Xcode toolchain is active

Run:

xcode-select -p
xcodebuild -version
clang --version
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Expected outcome

  • xcode-select -p → /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer
  • xcodebuild -version → shows Xcode 26.x
  • clang --version should now reflect the Xcode toolchain (newer than before)

4) Try installing gogcli again

Run:

brew install steipete/tap/gogcli
which gog
gog --help

Expected outcome

  • Install succeeds
  • which gog → /opt/homebrew/bin/gog
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  • gog --help prints help

If step 3 doesn’t show Xcode 26.x, tell me exactly what ls /Applications | grep Xcode prints (sometimes it installs as Xcode-beta.app).

devout storm
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thats my last rows in terminal, did it download?

logout <email> [flags]
Remove a stored refresh token (alias for 'auth remove')

status (st) [flags]
Show auth/config status (alias for 'auth status')

me [flags]
Show your profile (alias for 'people me')

whoami (who-am-i) [flags]
Show your profile (alias for 'people me')

auth <command> [flags]
Auth and credentials

groups (group) <command> [flags]
Google Groups

drive (drv) <command> [flags]
Google Drive

docs (doc) <command> [flags]
Google Docs (export via Drive)

slides (slide) <command> [flags]
Google Slides

calendar (cal) <command> [flags]
Google Calendar

classroom (class) <command> [flags]
Google Classroom

time <command> [flags]
Local time utilities

gmail (mail,email) <command> [flags]
Gmail

chat <command> [flags]
Google Chat

contacts (contact) <command> [flags]
Google Contacts

tasks (task) <command> [flags]
Google Tasks

people (person) <command> [flags]
Google People

keep <command> [flags]
Google Keep (Workspace only)

sheets (sheet) <command> [flags]
Google Sheets

forms (form) <command> [flags]
Google Forms

appscript (script,apps-script) <command> [flags]
Google Apps Script

config <command> [flags]
Manage configuration

exit-codes (exitcodes) [flags]
Print stable exit codes (alias for 'agent exit-codes')

agent <command> [flags]
Agent-friendly helpers

schema (help-json,helpjson) [<command> ...] [flags]
Machine-readable command/flag schema

version [flags]
Print version

completion <shell> [flags]
Generate shell completion scripts

Run "gog <command> --help" for more information on a command.
bash-3.2$

haughty forgeBOT
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Yes — that output is exactly what you should see from gog --help.

So:

  • gog is installed
  • it’s on your PATH
  • Homebrew + Xcode/CLT are now in a usable state

Next step is Gmail authorization + a real search.

Next steps (with expected outcomes)

1) Confirm the binary location (sanity check)

which gog
gog version
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Expected outcome

  • which gog → /opt/homebrew/bin/gog
  • gog version → prints something like 0.11.0

2) Add your OAuth client credentials (one-time)

Put your Google “Desktop app” OAuth client JSON in Downloads (or wherever), then run:

gog auth credentials ~/Downloads/client_secret_XXXX.json

Expected outcome

  • It says credentials were stored (no error)

3) Login your Gmail account (browser flow)

# 
gog auth add your@gmail.com

Expected outcome

  • Browser opens Google sign-in + consent screen
  • After you approve, terminal confirms the account was added

4) Test Gmail search

gog gmail search 'newer_than:7d' --max 5

Expected outcome

  • It prints 0–5 results (depending on your inbox), but crucially: no auth error

If you get an auth/scopes error, paste the exact message (redact email addresses if you want).

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After this works → OpenClaw can “check Gmail”

Then you’ll:

  1. allow OpenClaw exec to run /opt/homebrew/bin/gog (Exec approvals in Control UI)
  2. ask OpenClaw: “Search my Gmail for is:unread newer_than:7d and summarize.”

If this fixed it, please mark the solution message in the thread (right-click → Apps → ✅ Mark Solution) so others can find it on Answer Overflow.

devout storm
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it says after 2nd command:
bash-3.2$ gog auth credentials ~/Downloads/client_secret_XXXX.json
open /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Downloads/client_secret_XXXX.json: no such file or directory
bash-3.2$

haughty forgeBOT
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That just means the OAuth client JSON file isn’t at that path (or the filename is different).

Step 1 — Find the exact filename in Downloads

Run:

ls -lah ~/Downloads | grep -i client

Expected outcome

  • You see something like:
    • client_secret_1234.apps.googleusercontent.com.json
    • or credentials.json

If nothing shows up, the file is not in Downloads.

Step 2 — Use the real filename

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Copy/paste the real filename into the command, e.g.:

gog auth credentials "~/Downloads/client_secret_1234.apps.googleusercontent.com.json"

Expected outcome

  • It stores the credentials (no error)

If you don’t have the file yet

You need to download it from Google Cloud:

  1. Google Cloud Console → APIs & Services → Credentials
  2. Create / select OAuth Client ID of type Desktop app
  3. Download JSON
  4. Put it in ~/Downloads/

Then rerun the gog auth credentials ... command.

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Paste the output of the ls command above and I’ll tell you the exact command line to run.

devout storm
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after step 1:
bash-3.2$ ls -lah ~/Downloads | grep -i client
-rw-r--r--@ 1 abylaymirzassalim staff 26M Feb 12 2025 Fusion Client Downloader.dmg
-rw-r--r--@ 1 abylaymirzassalim staff 264B Dec 9 18:39 client.tsx
-rw-r--r--@ 1 abylaymirzassalim staff 81K Jan 29 16:35 Рынок фитнес‑клубов Казахстана и сеть Invictus_ аналитический отчет по 7‑частной рамке Client DNA.pdf
bash-3.2$

haughty forgeBOT
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So you don’t have the Google OAuth client JSON in your Downloads yet — the grep -i client output shows only unrelated “client.*” files, not the Google one (it’s usually a small .json file like client_secret_....json).

What you need to do now (get the right JSON file)

Step 1 — Create/download the OAuth “Desktop app” JSON in Google Cloud

  1. Go to Google Cloud Console: https://console.cloud.google.com/
  2. Pick (or create) a project (top bar).
  3. Go to APIs & Services → OAuth consent screen
    • Configure it (External is fine for personal Gmail; you may need to add yourself as a test user).
  4. Go to APIs & Services → Credentials
  5. Click Create Credentials → OAuth client ID
  6. Choose Application type: Desktop app
  7. Create → then click Download JSON

Expected outcome

  • You download a small file named like:
    • client_secret_<something>.apps.googleusercontent.com.json
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Step 2 — Put it in Downloads

Move the downloaded file to ~/Downloads/ (or just confirm it’s there).

To confirm, run:

ls -lah ~/Downloads | grep -E '\.json$'

Expected outcome

  • You see that client_secret_....json file listed.

Step 3 — Point gog at that file

Use the exact filename you see, e.g.:

# 
gog auth credentials "~/Downloads/client_secret_1234.apps.googleusercontent.com.json"

Expected outcome

  • No error; it stores the credentials.

Then:

gog auth add your@gmail.com
gog gmail search 'newer_than:7d' --max 5

Expected outcome

  • Browser login/consent succeeds
  • Search returns results
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One quick check

When you download the JSON, it might go to ~/Downloads or ~/Desktop.

If you want to find it anywhere quickly, run:

mdfind 'kMDItemFSName == "client_secret*.json"'

Paste what it prints and I’ll tell you the exact gog auth credentials ... command.

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You’re almost there — you just got tripped up by shell quoting / how you pasted the command.

1) First: you’re currently “stuck” in an open quote

This part:

"~/Downloads/client_secret_....apps.googleusercontent.com
> gog auth add ...
> gog gmail search ...

The > prompt means the shell is waiting because the " was never closed.

Fix: press Ctrl+C to cancel that broken multi-line input.

(Alternative: type a closing " and press Enter, but Ctrl+C is cleaner.)

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2) Now run the 3 commands properly (each on its own line)

A) Make sure the JSON file really exists and get its exact name:

ls -lah ~/Downloads/client_secret_*.json

Expected outcome: it prints one file path, like:
/Users/you/Downloads/client_secret_....apps.googleusercontent.com.json

B) Store credentials in gog (use the exact filename from above):

gog auth credentials "$HOME/Downloads/client_secret_8638....apps.googleusercontent.com.json"
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Expected outcome: no error (it should say it stored credentials / updated config).

C) Authorize your Gmail account:

gog auth add mirzassalimov@gmail.com

Expected outcome: browser opens Google login/consent → after approving, terminal confirms the account was added.

D) Test searching:

gog gmail search 'newer_than:7d' --max 5

Expected outcome: it prints up to 5 results (or none, but not an auth error).

If you want a quick sanity check at any time:

# 
gog auth status

3) “That’s it? Can I write a prompt to OpenClaw?”

Yes — after gog gmail search ... works in Terminal.

Then to let OpenClaw use it:

  1. Open the UI: openclaw dashboard (or http://127.0.0.1:18789/)
  2. In Control UI → Exec approvals, allowlist the binary:
    • usually /opt/homebrew/bin/gog
  3. Then you can prompt OpenClaw like:
    • “Search my Gmail for is:unread newer_than:7d (max 20) and summarize sender + subject + 1‑line snippet.”

If you paste the output of ls -lah ~/Downloads/client_secret_*.json (just the filename is fine), I’ll format the exact gog auth credentials ... command for you with zero guessing.

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You’re missing the .json at the end in the gog auth credentials command.

Your file is:

...apps.googleusercontent.com.json

But you ran:

...apps.googleusercontent.com (no .json) → so it can’t find it.

Run exactly this (copy/paste):

gog auth credentials "$HOME/Downloads/client_secret_863856947600-lpu3ljp7gtbmg078abnh5km58ef0jbn3.apps.googleusercontent.com.json"

Expected outcome: no “no such file” error.

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Then continue:

gog auth add mirzassalimov@gmail.com
gog gmail search 'newer_than:7d' --max 5

If gog auth add opens a browser but then fails with a consent/scopes error, paste the exact error text (redact anything sensitive).

devout storm
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some browser opened. it means thats it?

haughty forgeBOT
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Yes — that’s the expected next step. gog auth add ... opens a browser so you can do Google sign-in + consent.

Do this:

  1. In the browser window:

    • Sign into the correct Google account
    • Click Allow / approve permissions

  2. Then go back to Terminal and you should see a success message like “account added” / “authorized”.

Confirm it worked

Run:

gog auth status
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Expected outcome: it lists your account (mirzassalimov@gmail.com) as authorized.

Then test Gmail search:

gog gmail search 'newer_than:7d' --max 5

Expected outcome: it prints results (or empty), but no auth error.

If the browser shows a scary “Google hasn’t verified this app” page: tell me exactly what it says (don’t post screenshots with personal info), and I’ll tell you the safe way to proceed (it’s usually because you’re using your own OAuth client in test mode).

devout storm
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Run "gog <command> --help" for more information on a command.
bash-3.2$ gog auth status
config_path /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Application Support/gogcli/config.json
config_exists false
keyring_backend auto
keyring_backend_source default
account mirzassalimov@gmail.com
client default
credentials_path /Users/abylaymirzassalim/Library/Application Support/gogcli/credentials.json
credentials_exists true
auth_preferred oauth
service_account_configured false
bash-3.2$ gog gmail search 'newer_than:7d' --max 5
Google API error (403 accessNotConfigured): Gmail API has not been used in project 863856947600 before or it is disabled. Enable it by visiting https://console.developers.google.com/apis/api/gmail.googleapis.com/overview?project=863856947600 then retry. If you enabled this API recently, wait a few minutes for the action to propagate to our systems and retry.
bash-3.2$

the output

haughty forgeBOT
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That’s a good sign: auth worked. Now you’re hitting a Google Cloud project setting:

403 accessNotConfigured: Gmail API is disabled for the project that owns your OAuth client (project 863856947600).

Fix (enable Gmail API)

  1. Open the exact link from the error (it already includes the right project):
  1. Click Enable.

Expected outcome: it changes to “API enabled” (or shows a Disable button).

  1. Wait ~1–5 minutes (Google needs time to propagate), then retry:
gog gmail search 'newer_than:7d' --max 5
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Expected outcome: results print (or empty), but no 403.

If it still errors after enabling, run this once to re-consent with fresh scopes:

gog auth add mirzassalimov@gmail.com --force-consent

After Gmail search works → OpenClaw can use it

Next step will be allowing OpenClaw exec to run /opt/homebrew/bin/gog in Control UI → Exec approvals, then you can prompt OpenClaw to “search unread emails and summarize”.

(Also: config_exists false in gog auth status is not the blocker here — the blocker is purely “Gmail API disabled”.)

devout storm
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3rd step is only for testing and proving everything works, right?

haughty forgeBOT
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Yes — the “3rd step” (gog gmail search ...) is just a smoke test to prove:

  1. gog is installed
  2. OAuth credentials are loaded
  3. your Google Cloud project has Gmail API enabled
  4. the account authorization works

Once that command works in Terminal, you’ve proven the Gmail side is wired correctly.

After that, the next step is the OpenClaw-specific part: allow OpenClaw to run gog (via Exec approvals), and then you can prompt OpenClaw to do the same searches + summarize them.

So: Terminal test first, then OpenClaw integration.

devout storm
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is there a simpler way to download some skills and give some access to the mac?

Also, how can we have privacy, cause we are talking and everyone on this server can enter and check the messages

haughty forgeBOT
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Yes — on Discord everyone who can see this channel/thread can read what you paste here, including anything OpenClaw might summarize (like email subjects/snippets). So for Gmail stuff, do it on a private surface.

“Simpler way” to install skills + give mac access

The simplest path is the Control UI (browser dashboard), not hand-installing everything:

  1. Open the UI locally:
  1. Go to Skills tab
  • It shows what’s available, what’s missing, and usually offers an Install button.
  • On macOS, installs typically happen via Homebrew (same as what we did for gog).

Docs:

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“Giving access to the Mac”

There are two kinds of “access”:

  • OS permissions (Screen Recording / Accessibility / etc.): macOS will prompt you in System Settings when needed.
  • Exec approvals (letting the agent run host commands): in Control UI → Exec approvals you allowlist binaries (e.g. /opt/homebrew/bin/gog). This is the safe way to let it run tools without giving it a blank check.

Privacy: how to use OpenClaw without leaking info to the server

If you ask in this Discord thread: “check my Gmail”, the summary would land here (public to the channel). Better options:

  1. Use the local Control UI chat (best/easiest)
  • http://127.0.0.1:18789/
    That stays on your machine (but note: your model provider still receives prompts if you use a cloud model).
  1. Use Telegram DM with your OpenClaw (private chat)
  • Then Gmail summaries go to your Telegram conversation, not Discord.
  1. Use Discord DM (if your bot is set up to reply in DMs)
  • DM is private vs the server, but still: don’t paste secrets; and admins/bots can log.