Understanding OpenClaw’s Hook: The Key to Evaluating Agents Properly

Working with a tool like OpenClaw can sometimes feel like a black box, with many moving parts that make it hard to understand what is happening under the hood. However, OpenClaw’s Hook functionality changes that by giving you clear visibility into your agent’s behavior. OpenClaw Hooks let you monitor events as they occur in real time, such as when a message is received or a tool call is made, providing detailed insight into your agent’s execution flow. When combined with an LLM observability too