OpenClaw Agents vs Sub-Agents: You're Probably Confused (Here's How It Actually Works)
If you think OpenClaw sub-agents have their own workspace and memory files, you're not alone. But you're also wrong. In this video I break down exactly how agents and sub-agents work, what the difference is, and when to use each one.
We go straight to the official OpenClaw docs (multi-agent routing and session tools), and I show you real examples from my own setup where I run 20+ AI agents & sub-agents every day at Clearmud.
Agents are persistent brains with their own workspace, memory, and identity. Sub-agents are temporary workers that get a task, do it, and disappear. Two different tools for two different jobs.
If you're building with OpenClaw and this concept was fuzzy, this video clears it up in under 15 minutes.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - In This Video
0:26 - My Org Chart
0:54 - OpenClaw Agent vs Sub-Agent
1:39 - Workspace Comparison
2:05 - Key Differences
3:47 - Session Key Formats
4:10 - Real Examples
5:24 - When To Use Each One
6:00 - Side-by-Side Comparison
7:14 - Workflow Examples
9:03 - Agents + Skills
10:50 - When To Create Skills for Agent(s)
11:50 - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
12:58 - My Skills + Agents
14:02 - Key Takeaways
🧰 TOOLS & DOCS:
→ OpenClaw Multi-Agent Routing: https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/mul...
→ OpenClaw Session Tools (Sub-Agents): https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/ses...
→ OpenClaw Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai
→ OpenClaw GitHub: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
🔗 FREE BOOTCAMP:
→ OpenClaw AI Agent Bootcamp (5 episodes, free): https://clearmud.ai/bootcamp
📺 RELATED VIDEOS:
→ OpenClaw Bootcamp Ep. 1: https://youtube.com/live/jf9D4Oh7RwI?...
→ Build a Multi-Agent Team with OpenClaw: • Build a Multi-Agent Team with Openclaw
→ 25 AI Agents Running My Business: • I have 25 AI Agents working 24/7 with Open...
💬 How are you using agents vs sub-agents in your setup? Drop a comment, I read every single one.
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