First run, bootstrapping, and onboarding OpenClaw. Use when: running OpenClaw for the first time, using the setup wizard, configuring the workspace, bootstrapping an agent, understanding the onboarding flow, using openclaw onboard CLI. Triggers on: "start", "bootstrap", "onboarding", "wizard", "first run", "getting started", "setup", "onboard", "initial", "new install", "fresh install", "how do I start", "where do I begin".
Installation
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First run, bootstrapping, and onboarding OpenClaw. Use when: running OpenClaw for the first time, using the setup wizard, configuring the workspace, bootstrapping an agent, understanding the onboarding flow, using openclaw onboard CLI. Triggers on: "start", "bootstrap", "onboarding", "wizard", "first run", "getting started", "setup", "onboard", "initial", "new install", "fresh install", "how do I start", "where do I begin".
# Full non-interactive install
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash -s -- --no-onboard
# Reset existing install before re-onboarding
openclaw onboard --reset
# Set up with specific model
openclaw onboard --model "minimax/MiniMax-M2.7"
What the wizard covers
Model + auth — API key or OAuth for your chosen provider
Workspace — where agent files, memory, and config live
