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Web Terminal

The web terminal gives you direct shell access to your sandbox — right in your browser. No SSH client or key setup required.

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Opening the terminal

  1. Go to the Settings page in your Coral dashboard.
  2. Scroll to the Terminal section.
  3. Click “Open Terminal”.
A new browser tab opens with a full terminal emulator (powered by xterm.js). You’re connected to a shell running inside your sandbox.
Coral settings page

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What you can do

The terminal gives you a standard Linux shell with access to:
  • OpenClaw CLI — Run openclaw commands to inspect or modify your assistant’s configuration.
  • File system — Browse and edit files in your sandbox (configuration, logs, data).
  • Package management — Install additional tools or dependencies.
  • Debugging — Inspect running processes, view logs, and troubleshoot issues.
The terminal has full access to your sandbox. Be careful with destructive commands — changes are permanent and may affect your running assistant. If something goes wrong, you can restore from a backup.

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Connection details

  • The terminal connects over a secure WebSocket through the Coral proxy. Your sandbox credentials never reach the browser.
  • Sessions are authenticated with a time-limited ticket (30-minute TTL).
  • If the connection drops, close the tab and re-open from the Settings page.

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When to use the terminal

Most users won’t need the terminal for day-to-day use. It’s primarily useful for:
  • Advanced OpenClaw configuration not exposed in the Control UI
  • Debugging issues with your assistant
  • Installing custom tools or scripts
  • Viewing raw log files