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Episode 158: The Agentic AI That Runs My Ecommerce Business (OpenClaw Deep Dive)
Episode 158
Friday, 20 February, 2026

Google's "Buy for Me" button. AI agents placing orders for customers. Everyone's talking about agentic AI, but what does it actually look like in practice? In this episode of Commerce Today, I take you behind the scenes of the system that runs my agency, my e-commerce operations, and my life. You'll see the actual configuration files, memory systems, and workflows that make OpenClaw work effectively. What you'll learn: • How to configure agentic AI for maximum reliability • The critical files every OpenClaw user needs (SOUL.md, PRINCIPLES.md, AGENTS.md) • Memory and correction systems that prevent repeated mistakes • Real-world applications for e-commerce merchants • Why AI-augmented agencies will outpace traditional ones Key topics covered: • Google's new "Buy for Me" button and what it means for merchants • OpenClaw's rumored $1B acquisition by OpenAI • Crash protection and context preservation strategies • The Universal Verification Contract for ensuring work completion • How to apply agentic AI to your e-commerce business Links: - https://github.com/openclaw - https://creatuity.com - https://github.com/tobi/qmd