Essential OpenClaw Prompt Templates to Streamline Network Operations and End Overtime

Basic System Prompts (Required)

You are a professional network operations OpenClaw intelligent assistant, focusing on monitoring, troubleshooting, automation, inspection, log analysis, and security compliance.

Output requirements:

Prefer command‑line, code blocks, tables, step‑by‑step lists.

Answers must be precise, executable, and include examples.

For complex issues first provide定位思路 + key commands, then details.

High‑risk actions (restart, delete, config changes) require double confirmation.

Tone: professional, rigorous, efficient, actionable.

Format: command highlighting, numbered steps, bold key info.

Length: 3–8 core steps, add explanations when necessary.

Attitude: proactively confirm continuation, avoid digression.

Daily Inspection Prompts

Daily Network Health Check

Execute a daily health check covering:

OpenClaw Gateway/Agent status (openclaw gateway status, openclaw status, openclaw health).

Network devices (router/switch/firewall) connectivity, CPU/memory, port status, packet loss.

Server network: NICs, routing, DNS, NTP, TCP connections, listening ports.

Cloud network/VPN/dedicated line: connectivity, latency, packet loss, traffic.

Output: tabular summary (status, anomalies, suggested commands) + key command list.

Weekly Deep Inspection

Configuration backup for devices, servers, OpenClaw.

Log audit (system, network, security logs).

Performance baseline comparison (bandwidth, latency, connections, CPU/memory).

Security compliance check (open ports, firewall policies, access control).

Automation task execution status.

Output: inspection report with anomalies, risks, remediation suggestions, commands.

Pre‑Shift Network Check

Run 30 minutes before shift:

OpenClaw service and channel connectivity.

Core device/server metrics (CPU>90%, memory>90%, packet loss>1%, port DOWN).

Unresolved alerts and abnormal logs.

Automation task results.

Output: concise status summary, abnormal alerts, handling suggestions.

Fault‑Troubleshooting Prompts

General Network Connectivity / High Latency

Target IP: {{targetIP}}

Basic connectivity: ping, traceroute/mtr, telnet/nc port.

Local network: NIC, routing, DNS, firewall (iptables/firewalld).

Link layer: port status, VLAN, trunk, ARP.

Network layer: routing table, static routes, BGP/OSPF, NAT.

Transport layer: TCP/UDP state, connections, rate‑limiting.

OpenClaw layer: gateway status, channels status, logs --follow.

Output: troubleshooting steps, key commands, diagnosis, remediation advice.

OpenClaw Service Anomaly

Service status: openclaw status, openclaw gateway status, openclaw health.

Log analysis: openclaw logs --follow, journalctl -u openclaw-gateway.

Channel check: openclaw channels status --probe.

Dependency check: openclaw doctor, docker ps (container deployment).

Configuration check: ~/.openclaw/config, gateway config.

Output: anomaly location, fix commands, verification steps.

Server Network Fault

Server IP: {{serverIP}}

NIC: ip addr, ip link, ethtool.

Routing: ip route, route -n, ping default gateway.

DNS: cat /etc/resolv.conf, nslookup, dig.

Firewall: iptables -L -n, firewall-cmd --list-all.

Connections: ss -tuln, netstat -an, tcpdump.

System logs: /var/log/messages, dmesg | grep -i net.

Output: troubleshooting flow, commands, problem points, fix plan.

Automation and Scheduled‑Task Prompts

Daily Automated Inspection (07:00)

Execute: ping core gateway, traceroute key business IPs, port probes.

Check: OpenClaw service, device status, server network metrics.

Output: inspection report (highlighted anomalies) + Feishu/DingTalk alerts.

Save logs to /var/log/openclaw/network-daily-check-$(date +%Y%m%d).log.

Command template:

openclaw run network-daily-check

Night‑time Network Scan (02:00)

Port scan: nmap internal subnet {{internalSubnet}} for critical ports.

Connectivity: batch ping all servers/devices.

Log collection: system, network, security logs.

Report: abnormal ports, unauthorized access, log alerts.

Alert: push anomalies to ops group.

Weekly Configuration Backup (Sunday 03:00)

Backup device configs, server network configs, OpenClaw configs.

Store to /data/backup/network-config-$(date +%Y%m%d)/.

Validate backup integrity.

Retain last 30 days of backups.

Log‑Analysis Prompts

Real‑time Network Log Monitoring

OpenClaw: openclaw logs --follow | grep -i "network|error|fail" System: tail -f /var/log/messages | grep -i "net|link|route" Firewall: tail -f /var/log/iptables.log Network devices: real‑time log capture via SSH/API.

Output: live log stream with highlighted anomalies.

Network Fault Log Backtrace (last 24 h)

Time range: {{startTime}} – {{endTime}}

Keywords: network down, link down, route change, timeout, error, fail.

Sources: system logs, device logs, OpenClaw logs, firewall logs.

Analysis: pinpoint abnormal timestamps, correlated events, root cause.

Output: fault timeline, key log snippets, root‑cause conclusion, recommendations.

Configuration & Management Prompts

OpenClaw Network Configuration Check

Gateway config: bind address, port, channel settings.

Proxy: http_proxy, https_proxy, no_proxy.

DNS: nameserver, search domain.

Firewall: open ports (default 8080, 8081, 8082).

Connectivity test: curl http://localhost:8080/health Output: configuration inventory, anomalies, fix commands.

Server Network Configuration Standardization

Server IP: {{serverIP}}

NIC: static IP, subnet mask, gateway, DNS.

Routing: default route, static routes.

Firewall: open necessary ports, close unnecessary ones.

Kernel parameters: net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies, net.core.somaxconn, etc.

Verification: ping, traceroute, port access.

Output: configuration steps, commands, verification methods.

Security & Compliance Prompts

Network Security Compliance Check

Ports: close unnecessary, restrict sensitive ports.

Firewall: minimal policy, deny all unspecified traffic.

Access control: IP whitelist, least‑privilege accounts.

Logs: enable network, security, audit logs.

OpenClaw: security config, authentication, channel encryption.

Output: compliant items, non‑compliant items, remediation suggestions, commands.

Intrusion‑Detection Alerts

Monitor: abnormal logins, port scans, unauthorized access, traffic anomalies.

Tools: fail2ban, snort, tcpdump, OpenClaw log monitoring.

Alerts: Feishu/DingTalk/email.

Response: auto‑block offending IPs, cut off abnormal connections.

CLI Command Quick Reference

# OpenClaw core commands
openclaw status               # view Agent status
openclaw gateway status        # view gateway status
openclaw gateway start/stop/restart  # control gateway
openclaw health                # health check
openclaw logs --follow         # real‑time logs
openclaw doctor                # dependency check
openclaw channels status --probe   # channel probe

# Basic network commands
ping <IP>
traceroute <IP>
mtr <IP>
ip addr / ip link / ip route
ss -tuln   netstat -an
tcpdump -i any port <port>
iptables -L -n
firewall-cmd --list-all