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Docs: clarify app SDK vs plugin SDK boundary #74709

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Make the app SDK vs plugin SDK distinction unmistakable in docs and examples.

The new @openclaw/sdk package is for external applications and automations talking to Gateway. The existing plugin SDK is for trusted code running inside OpenClaw to register tools, channels, providers, hooks, and runtimes.

Acceptance criteria

  • SDK docs clearly say app SDK runs outside OpenClaw.
  • Plugin SDK docs clearly say plugin SDK runs inside OpenClaw.
  • Cross-links explain when to use each.
  • Quickstart examples do not blur the boundary.
  • Future OpenMeow/OpenCoven examples use app SDK/Gateway, not plugin SDK internals.

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