# Gateway Notify

> Set up automatic notifications when OpenClaw gateway restarts. Use when user wants to be notified of gateway startup events via any messaging channel (iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, etc.).

- Skill: `dvcrn/gateway-notify` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 7 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/gateway-notify`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dvcrn/gateway-notify/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: dvcrn (https://skillmd.com/u/dvcrn)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dvcrn/gateway-notify

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# Gateway Notify

Automatically send notifications when the OpenClaw gateway starts up.

## What It Does

Creates a hook that triggers on `gateway:startup` events and sends a notification message to the user's preferred channel with gateway status information.

## Quick Start

Run the setup script with the user's messaging channel and address:

```bash
scripts/setup_gateway_notify.sh <channel> <address>
```

Examples:
```bash
scripts/setup_gateway_notify.sh imessage user@example.com
scripts/setup_gateway_notify.sh whatsapp +1234567890
scripts/setup_gateway_notify.sh telegram @username
```

The script will:
1. Create the hook directory at `~/.openclaw/hooks/gateway-restart-notify`
2. Generate the handler with the specified channel configuration
3. Enable the hook in OpenClaw config
4. Restart the gateway to activate

## How It Works

The hook uses OpenClaw's internal hook system:
- Listens for `gateway:startup` events
- Collects gateway status (model, time, port)
- Sends notification via the configured channel CLI

## Supported Channels

See [CHANNELS.md](references/CHANNELS.md) for channel-specific CLI commands and address formats.

## Manual Setup

If you need to customize the hook, see [MANUAL.md](references/MANUAL.md) for step-by-step instructions.