CI/CD Monitoring with OpenClaw

Table of contents

1. Install CI/CD Skills
2. Create Monitoring Prompts
3. Set Up Alerts
4. Schedule Checks
5. Example Configurations
6. Next Steps
7. FAQ

Install CI/CD Skills

GitHub

openclaw skills install github

Authorize GitHub access with necessary scopes (repo, admin:repo_hook, read:org).

GitLab

openclaw skills install gitlab

Configure GitLab personal access token with api and read_api scopes.

Create Monitoring Prompts

Create ~/.openclaw/workspace/prompts/ci-status.md:

# CI/CD Status Check
Check all running workflows:
- List failed workflows in last 24 hours
- Identify workflows running >30 minutes
- Check deployment status for production

Report any issues and suggest fixes.

Set Up Alerts

Create ~/.openclaw/workspace/prompts/ci-alerts.md:

# CI/CD Alert Rules
Alert immediately if:
- Any workflow fails
- Production deployment fails
- Test success rate drops below 80%
- Workflow runs >60 minutes

Send alerts to Slack and Telegram with details.

Schedule Checks

Add to ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:

{
  "automation": {
    "cron": {
      "ci-monitor": {
        "schedule": "*/5 * * * *",
        "prompt": "file:prompts/ci-alerts.md",
        "target": ["slack", "telegram"]
      },
      "ci-daily": {
        "schedule": "0 9 * * *",
        "prompt": "file:prompts/ci-status.md",
        "target": "slack"
      }
    }
  }
}

Example Configurations

GitHub Actions Monitor

gh run list --status=failure --limit=10

GitLab Pipeline Monitor

gitlab pipeline list --status=failed

Deployment Tracker

Check if latest commit is deployed to production
Compare HEAD SHA between main and production
Alert if production is behind main >3 commits

Next Steps

• Server Monitoring
• KPI Monitoring
• GitHub Skill Guide
• GitLab Skill Guide
• Security Overview

FAQ

Q: Can OpenClaw restart failed jobs?
A: Yes, but enable approvals. Use with caution on production pipelines.

Q: How do I monitor multiple repositories?
A: Create separate prompts or use a wildcard pattern to monitor all repos.

Q: What about Jenkins?
A: Use the exec tool with Jenkins CLI or API calls.

Q: Can it merge PRs automatically?
A: Not recommended. Use for notifications and analysis only.

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