DeskClaw/build_process/process.md

ClawX Build Process

Progress

Before:

• add ClawX-项目架构与版本大纲.md

Completed:

• [commit_1] Project skeleton - Electron + React + TypeScript foundation (v0.1.0-alpha)
• [commit_2] Gateway refinements - Auto-reconnection, health checks, better state management
• [commit_3] Setup wizard - Multi-step onboarding flow with provider, channel, skill selection
• [commit_4] Provider configuration - Secure API key storage, provider management UI
• [commit_5] Channel connection flows - Multi-channel support with QR/token connection UI
• [commit_6] Auto-update functionality - electron-updater integration with UI
• [commit_7] Packaging and distribution - CI/CD, multi-platform builds, icon generation
• [commit_8] Chat interface - Markdown support, typing indicator, welcome screen
• [commit_9] Skills browser - Bundles, categories, detail dialog
• [commit_10] Cron tasks - Create/edit dialog, schedule presets, improved UI
• [commit_11] OpenClaw submodule fix - GitHub URL, auto-generated token, WebSocket auth
• [commit_12] Real API key validation - OpenRouter support, actual API calls to verify keys
• [commit_13] Remove channel setup step - Simplified onboarding, channels moved to Settings
• [commit_14] Auto-install skills step - Replace skill selection with auto-installation progress UI
• [commit_15] Fix Gateway WebSocket handshake - Implement proper OpenClaw protocol
• [commit_16] Fix RPC methods - Align stores with OpenClaw protocol (channels.status, skills.status, chat params)
• [commit_17] API key integration + Control UI chat - Write keys to OpenClaw auth-profiles, embed Control UI

Plan:

1. Initialize project structure ✅
2. Add Gateway process management refinements ✅
3. Implement Setup wizard with actual functionality ✅
4. Add Provider configuration (API Key management) ✅
5. Implement Channel connection flows ✅
6. Add auto-update functionality ✅
7. Packaging and distribution setup ✅
8. Chat interface ✅
9. Skills browser/enable page ✅
10. Cron tasks management ✅

Summary

All core features have been implemented:

• Project skeleton with Electron + React + TypeScript
• Gateway process management with auto-reconnection
• Setup wizard for first-run experience
• Provider configuration with secure API key storage
• Channel connection flows (QR code and token)
• Auto-update functionality with electron-updater
• Multi-platform packaging and CI/CD
• Chat interface with markdown support
• Skills browser with bundles
• Cron tasks management for scheduled automation
• OpenClaw submodule from official GitHub (v2026.2.3) with auto-token auth
• Real API key validation via actual API calls (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, OpenRouter)
• Simplified setup wizard (channel connection deferred to Settings page)
• Auto-install skills step with real-time progress UI (no manual skill selection)
• Fixed Gateway WebSocket connection with proper OpenClaw handshake protocol
• Aligned RPC store methods with OpenClaw protocol (channels.status, skills.status, chat params)
• API key integration: write keys to ~/.openclaw/agents/main/agent/auth-profiles.json
• Embedded OpenClaw Control UI for chat via webview (replacing custom implementation)

Version Milestones

Version	Status	Description
v0.1.0-alpha	✅ Done	Core architecture, basic UI framework
v0.5.0-beta	Pending	Setup wizard MVP, Node.js installer
v1.0.0	Pending	Production ready, all core features