Operator Flow

OpenClaw → Phoenix

The working pattern for verification, incident handling, and use-case execution through the operator shell.

Core Rule

OpenClaw

Outer shell, operator-facing access point, monitoring surface, and workflow discipline layer.

ShowcaseAgent

Internal routing and compression layer where applicable.

Phoenix

Deterministic authority: solver-backed, benchmark-backed, script-backed correctness.

Working rule: OpenClaw makes Project Phoenix accessible; Project Phoenix makes OpenClaw outputs trustworthy.

Standard Verification Ritual

StepCommandPurpose
1openclaw --profile ollama-local gateway run --port 19001 --forceBring up the live gateway in a separate terminal.
2scripts/check_openclaw_hardening.shVerify endpoints, thresholds, screenshots, and incidents from one gate.
3scripts/check_openclaw_hardening.sh --recordRecord a milestone or audit run when needed.
4scripts/check_openclaw_hardening.sh --skip-liveArtifact-only validation when the gateway is intentionally offline.

Incident Workflow

Capture

Record the issue with screenshots or trace artifacts and create an incident packet with strict required fields.

Repair

Fix the actual problem in code or configuration while keeping the incident folder as the operator unit of work.

Resolve

Write the resolution, validate the folder, and confirm the index stays internally consistent.

Resolved examples already exist in the current incident index, including the original gateway outage and the run-trace static-data bug.

Known Caveat

Sandboxed localhost checks do not always see the live gateway even when the foreground gateway is healthy. The reliable path is documented and operational: run the full hardening gate from the live shell environment when needed.