Exporting & Sharing Reports

You've generated and reviewed your research report. Now you need to get it in front of the right people — as a PDF attachment, a Google Doc link, or a summary posted directly in Slack. This lesson covers all the export and distribution options.

Prerequisites

Export Formats

OpenClaw can output your report in multiple formats, each optimized for a different audience.

The most common format for formal reports. Generates a clean, paginated PDF with a table of contents and proper citations.

Terminal

openclaw research export --report "ai-healthcare-2024" --format pdf

PDF Export Output

Customize PDF appearance with export options:

openclaw.config.yaml

Share a Summary to Slack

Stakeholders rarely want a 15-page report in Slack. OpenClaw generates a condensed summary with a link to the full document.

Chat Command

Set Up Auto-Distribution

For recurring reports, configure automatic distribution so stakeholders get updates without you lifting a finger.

openclaw.config.yaml

Auto-Approve Caution

Auto-distribution only works with approved reports. If you use scheduled generation (from the previous lesson) with auto_approve: false, reports wait in the review queue until you approve them. Only enable auto_approve: true for well-tested, low-risk recurring reports.

Email Distribution

Send reports directly via email with a customizable subject line and body.

Terminal

openclaw research share --report "ai-healthcare-2024" --via email --to "ceo@company.com,vp-strategy@company.com" --attach pdf

Email Output

Track Report Engagement

See who's accessed your shared reports and which sections get the most attention.

Terminal

openclaw research stats --report latest

Engagement Stats

This helps you refine future templates. If everyone skips the Risks section but spends time on Key Players, you know where to invest more depth.

If you're generating reports for clients, customize the branding per recipient.

Brand preset example

Apply a preset during export: --brand client

Knowledge Check

When should you enable `auto_approve: true` for scheduled research reports?