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summary: "CLI reference for `openclaw tasks` (background task ledger and Task Flow state)"
read_when:
- You want to inspect, audit, or cancel background task records
- You are documenting Task Flow commands under `openclaw tasks flow`
title: "`openclaw tasks`"
---
Inspect durable background tasks and Task Flow state. With no subcommand,
`openclaw tasks` is equivalent to `openclaw tasks list`.
See [Background Tasks](/automation/tasks) for the lifecycle and delivery model.
## Usage
```bash
openclaw tasks
openclaw tasks list
openclaw tasks list --runtime acp
openclaw tasks list --status running
openclaw tasks show <lookup>
openclaw tasks notify <lookup> state_changes
openclaw tasks cancel <lookup>
openclaw tasks audit
openclaw tasks maintenance
openclaw tasks maintenance --apply
openclaw tasks flow list
openclaw tasks flow show <lookup>
openclaw tasks flow cancel <lookup>
```
## Root Options
- `--json`: output JSON.
- `--runtime <name>`: filter by kind: `subagent`, `acp`, `cron`, or `cli`.
- `--status <name>`: filter by status: `queued`, `running`, `succeeded`, `failed`, `timed_out`, `cancelled`, or `lost`.
## Subcommands
### `list`
```bash
openclaw tasks list [--runtime <name>] [--status <name>] [--json]
```
Lists tracked background tasks newest first.
### `show`
```bash
openclaw tasks show <lookup> [--json]
```
Shows one task by task ID, run ID, or session key.
### `notify`
```bash
openclaw tasks notify <lookup> <done_only|state_changes|silent>
```
Changes the notification policy for a running task.
### `cancel`
```bash
openclaw tasks cancel <lookup>
```
Cancels a running background task.
### `audit`
```bash
openclaw tasks audit [--severity <warn|error>] [--code <name>] [--limit <n>] [--json]
```
Surfaces stale, lost, delivery-failed, or otherwise inconsistent task and Task Flow records. Lost tasks retained until `cleanupAfter` are warnings; expired or unstamped lost tasks are errors.
### `maintenance`
```bash
openclaw tasks maintenance [--apply] [--json]
```
Previews or applies task and Task Flow reconciliation, cleanup stamping, and pruning.
### `flow`
```bash
openclaw tasks flow list [--status <name>] [--json]
openclaw tasks flow show <lookup> [--json]
openclaw tasks flow cancel <lookup>
```
Inspects or cancels durable Task Flow state under the task ledger.
## Related
- [CLI reference](/cli)
- [Background tasks](/automation/tasks)