- name
- session-cleanup
- description
- Clean up OpenClaw session storage across all agents. Removes tombstone files (.reset, .deleted, .bak), old cron session .jsonl files, orphan files, and stale sessions.json entries. Use when session folders are bloated, disk space is low, or as part of daily/nightly maintenance. Triggers on "clean sessions", "session cleanup", "session bloat", "free disk space", "maintenance", "clean up agents".
Session Cleanup
Automated cleanup of OpenClaw session storage across all registered agents.
What It Cleans
- Tombstone files —
.reset.*,.deleted.*,.bak-*(always safe to remove) - Old cron sessions —
.jsonlfiles +sessions.jsonentries older than 7 days for cron-type sessions - Orphan files —
.jsonlfiles on disk not referenced bysessions.json - Stale entries —
sessions.jsonentries pointing to missing.jsonlfiles (cron sessions only)
Safety Guarantees
- Never touches
.lockfiles or their corresponding active.jsonl - Never deletes
sessions.jsonitself - Backs up
sessions.jsonbefore modifying - Never removes non-cron sessions under 30 days old
- Never removes main session entries
Usage
Run cleanup for all agents
python3 <skill_dir>/scripts/session_cleanup.pyDry run (preview only)
python3 <skill_dir>/scripts/session_cleanup.py --dry-runSingle agent only
python3 <skill_dir>/scripts/session_cleanup.py --agent mainAgent Discovery
The script automatically discovers all agents by scanning ~/.openclaw/agents/*/sessions/. No hardcoded agent list needed — new agents are picked up automatically.
Cron Integration
Set up as a daily midnight cron job for automatic maintenance:
Schedule: 0 0 * * * (midnight local time)
Model: minimax/MiniMax-M2.7-highspeed
Thinking: low
Timeout: 600sCron task message:
Single task only: run session cleanup for all agents.
Command:
bash -lc 'python3 <skill_dir>/scripts/session_cleanup.py'
Return ONLY the command stdout (no extra commentary).Output Format
The script prints a summary per agent showing what was cleaned, then a grand total:
Agents discovered: 22
ada: 165 tombstones (21.1 MB), 7 old crons (372 KB)
vera: 924 tombstones (31.6 MB), 4 old crons (252 KB)
✅ Session cleanup complete across 22 agents
Freed: 171.6 MB
Cleaned: ada, vera
Already clean: main, clio, argusIf nothing needs cleaning, it reports "Already clean. Nothing to do."
Retention Policy
| Session Type | Retention | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Tombstones (.reset/.deleted/.bak) | 0 days | Always delete |
| Cron session files | 7 days | Delete after 7 days |
| Non-cron sessions | 30 days | Keep (no auto-delete) |
| Main sessions | Forever | Never touched |
| Active sessions (.lock) | Forever | Never touched |