Feb 8, 2026 · 5 min read
Why Every OpenClaw User Needs a Dashboard
Chat is a conversation. A dashboard is a cockpit. If you're serious about your AI agent, you need both.
The Problem with Chat-Only
Telegram is perfect for quick interactions — ask a question, get an answer. But when you're running multiple projects, tracking tasks, monitoring emails, and coordinating agent work, scrolling through chat history is painful. You lose context. You miss things. You can't see the big picture.
What a Dashboard Gives You
Bird's Eye View
See all tasks, projects, and agent activity at a glance. No scrolling through hundreds of messages.
Persistent State
Dashboards remember everything. Chat compacts and forgets. Your task board survives restarts.
Multi-Agent Control
Track multiple agents — their status, costs, skills, and work output — in one interface.
Data Visualization
Charts, graphs, kanban boards. Visual information processing is 60,000x faster than text.
Dashboard Types
The community has built dashboards for every use case. Browse real examples at OpenClaw Dashboard Gallery:
- • Mission Control — Full operations center with tasks, email, research, agents
- • Trading Dashboard — Portfolio tracking and automated execution
- • SEO Command Center — Rankings, backlinks, content pipeline
- • PPC Manager — Ad accounts, campaigns, ROI tracking
- • Life Automation — Calendar, habits, smart home, reminders
Getting Started
You need a VPS running OpenClaw, then it's just a Next.js app with SQLite. Our beginner dashboard tutorial walks you through it step by step. For advanced users, explore specialized dashboards like the content operations dashboard.
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