Configure workspaces, memory, and project-level context for coding tasks.
3.5 Workspace Files & Daily Memory
Overview
The Workspace panel provides file management and daily memory features for OpenClaw. It allows you to edit workspace configuration files and maintain a daily memory journal.
This feature is specific to OpenClaw. The Workspace button appears in the navigation bar when OpenClaw is the selected application.
Workspace Files
File Location
All workspace files are stored in ~/.openclaw/workspace/.
Click the directory path at the top of the panel to open it in your file manager.
Available Files
CC Switch manages 9 workspace files, each serving a specific purpose:
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| AGENTS.md | Agents definition and configuration |
| SOUL.md | System soul/personality settings |
| USER.md | User profile information |
| IDENTITY.md | Identity and role definition |
| TOOLS.md | Available tools configuration |
| MEMORY.md | System memory |
| HEARTBEAT.md | Heartbeat configuration |
| BOOTSTRAP.md | Bootstrap sequence |
| BOOT.md | Boot configuration |
File Status
Each file shows a status indicator:
- Green checkmark: File exists on disk
- Empty circle: File does not exist yet (will be created on first save)
Editing Files
- Click any file card to open the Markdown editor
- Edit the content
- Click Save to write changes to disk
If the file doesn't exist yet, it will be created on first save.
Daily Memory
The Daily Memory feature provides a date-organized journal system stored in ~/.openclaw/workspace/memory/.
Accessing Daily Memory
Click the Daily Memory card in the Workspace Files grid to open the memory panel.
File List
The panel displays all daily memory files sorted by date (newest first). Each entry shows:
- Date (formatted from filename, e.g.,
2026-04-01.md) - File size
- Preview (first 2 lines of content)
Create Today's Note
Click the Create Today button to:
- Open a new note with today's date (
YYYY-MM-DD.md) - If today's note already exists, it opens for editing
- The file is persisted only after you click Save
Search
Search across all daily memory files:
- Press Cmd/Ctrl+F or click the search icon
- Enter your search term
- Results show matching files with:
- Match count per file
- Snippet preview from the matching line
- File date and size
Press Esc to close the search.
Edit & Delete
- Edit: Click a file entry to open it in the Markdown editor
- Delete: Hover over a file entry and click the delete icon. A confirmation dialog is shown — deletion cannot be undone.