Openclaw Workspace Governance Installer

OpenClaw Workspace Governance Installer

Ship safer OpenClaw operations from day one. This installer gives you a repeatable governance path instead of ad-hoc prompt edits.

Why this is popular

1. Prevents "edit first, verify later" mistakes.
2. Gives one predictable setup/upgrade/audit flow.
3. Makes changes traceable for review and handover.
4. Works for both beginners and production workspaces.

60-second quick start

First-time install:

# 1) Install plugin (first time only)
openclaw plugins install @adamchanadam/openclaw-workspace-governance@latest

# 2) Enable plugin
openclaw plugins enable openclaw-workspace-governance

# 3) Verify skills
openclaw skills list --eligible

In OpenClaw chat:

/gov_setup check
/gov_setup install
/gov_audit

Already installed users (upgrade path):

# Do NOT run install again if plugin already exists
openclaw plugins update openclaw-workspace-governance
openclaw gateway restart

Then in OpenClaw chat:

/gov_setup check
/gov_setup upgrade
/gov_migrate
/gov_audit

What you get

1. gov_setup with install | upgrade | check.
2. gov_migrate for governance upgrades.
3. gov_audit for 12/12 consistency checks.
4. gov_apply <NN> for controlled BOOT proposal apply.
5. gov_platform_change for controlled ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json updates.

First-run status map

After /gov_setup check:

1. NOT_INSTALLED -> run /gov_setup install
2. PARTIAL -> run /gov_setup upgrade
3. READY -> run /gov_migrate then /gov_audit

Important update rule

If openclaw plugins install ... returns plugin already exists, use:

1. openclaw plugins update openclaw-workspace-governance
2. openclaw gateway restart
3. /gov_setup upgrade -> /gov_migrate -> /gov_audit

If slash routing is unstable

Use fallback commands:

/skill gov_setup check
/skill gov_setup install
/skill gov_migrate
/skill gov_audit

Or natural language:

Please use gov_setup in check mode (read-only) and return workspace root, status, and next action.

Who this is for

1. New OpenClaw users who want a guided install path.
2. Teams operating long-running workspaces.
3. Users who need auditable, low-drift maintenance.

Learn more (GitHub docs)

1. Main docs: https://github.com/Adamchanadam/OpenClaw-WORKSPACE-GOVERNANCE
2. English README: https://github.com/Adamchanadam/OpenClaw-WORKSPACE-GOVERNANCE/blob/main/README.md
3. 繁體中文版: https://github.com/Adamchanadam/OpenClaw-WORKSPACE-GOVERNANCE/blob/main/README.zh-HK.md
4. Governance handbook (EN): https://github.com/Adamchanadam/OpenClaw-WORKSPACE-GOVERNANCE/blob/main/WORKSPACE_GOVERNANCE_README.en.md