Code Quality Checks with OpenClaw

Table of contents

1. Set Up Linting
2. Automate Test Runs
3. Coverage Reports
4. Security Scans
5. Quality Gates
6. Example Configurations
7. Next Steps
8. FAQ

Set Up Linting

Create ~/.openclaw/workspace/prompts/code-lint.md:

# Code Linting Check
Run linters on changed files:
- ESLint for JavaScript/TypeScript
- Pylint for Python
- RuboCop for Ruby
- Go fmt for Go

Report errors and warnings count.
Block merge if >5 errors.

Automate Test Runs

Create ~/.openclaw/workspace/prompts/auto-test.md:

# Automated Test Runner
Run test suite on every push:
- Execute npm test, pytest, or go test
- Parse results for failures
- Generate test report
- Comment on PR with results

Fail build if test coverage <80%.

Coverage Reports

Generate coverage with:

npm run coverage  # JavaScript
pytest --cov=src  # Python
go test -cover  # Go

Security Scans

Create ~/.openclaw/workspace/prompts/security-scan.md:

# Security Scan
Scan new commits for:
- Hardcoded secrets
- Insecure dependencies
- SQL injection patterns
- XSS vulnerabilities

Generate security report with severity levels.

Quality Gates

Configure in ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:

{
  "automation": {
    "quality-gate": {
      "schedule": "*/10 * * * *",
      "prompt": "file:prompts/code-lint.md",
      "rules": {
        "maxErrors": 5,
        "minCoverage": 80,
        "requireTests": true,
        "requireSecurity": true
      }
    }
  }
}

Example Configurations

JavaScript Project

ESLint + Prettier + Jest
Coverage threshold: 80%
Security scan on PR

Python Project

Pylint + Black + pytest
Coverage threshold: 85%
Bandit security scan

Next Steps

• PR Automation
• Dependency Management
• CI/CD Monitoring
• Exec Tool Guide
• Security Overview

FAQ

Q: Can OpenClaw fix code issues?
A: It can suggest fixes but won't apply them automatically. Use with approvals.

Q: How are test results reported?
A: As formatted summaries with pass/fail status and coverage metrics.

Q: Can it run multiple linters?
A: Yes. Configure all relevant linters for your languages.

Q: What about custom quality rules?
A: Define custom rules in your prompts for project-specific needs.

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