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Stop Phrases

v2026.3.2 · Release notes

Abort OpenClaw actions with natural language — "stop", "please stop", "STOP!", or equivalents in ES/FR/ZH/HI/AR/JP/DE/PT/RU.

Stop OpenClaw with natural language

You no longer need to remember a specific slash command to abort an action. Just say "stop", "please stop", "STOP!", or "do not do that" — OpenClaw will halt the current operation immediately.

Works in multiple languages

Stop phrases are recognized in:

  • ES (Spanish) — "para", "detente"
  • FR (French) — "arrête", "stop"
  • ZH (Chinese)
  • HI (Hindi)
  • AR (Arabic)
  • JP (Japanese)
  • DE (German)
  • PT (Portuguese)
  • RU (Russian)

Why it matters

When OpenClaw is running a long task — scraping a site, generating code, or processing files — you can interrupt it naturally without digging for a /cancel or force-quitting. This is especially useful in voice interfaces or when you're multitasking.

No configuration needed

Stop phrases work out of the box. No config changes required.