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Guides the user through installing OpenClaw, the self-hosted personal AI assistant. Activate when the user says: "install OpenClaw", "set up OpenClaw", "how do I get OpenClaw running", "OpenClaw onboarding", "install openclaw on Windows/macOS/Linux", "openclaw setup wizard".
Guides the user through setting up API keys, model authentication, and messaging channel credentials for OpenClaw. Covers OAuth, API key rotation, model failover, and per-channel auth. Activate when the user says: "OpenClaw API key", "OpenClaw authentication", "connect OpenClaw to WhatsApp", "OpenClaw Telegram setup", "OpenClaw Slack token", "OpenClaw Discord bot", "openclaw model auth", "openclaw credentials", "openclaw OAuth", "openclaw channel token", "set up OpenClaw channels".
Explains how to configure OpenClaw, including the gateway, openclaw.json settings, security hardening, channel configuration, and workspace options. Activate when the user says: "configure OpenClaw", "openclaw.json", "openclaw gateway settings", "openclaw security settings", "openclaw bind address", "openclaw port", "openclaw workspace", "openclaw config file", "openclaw Tailscale", "openclaw channel config".
Covers starting, stopping, restarting, and monitoring the OpenClaw gateway and daemon. Also covers updating, diagnosing, and checking service health. Activate when the user says: "start OpenClaw", "stop OpenClaw", "restart OpenClaw", "openclaw daemon", "openclaw status", "openclaw doctor", "openclaw not running", "openclaw update", "openclaw logs", "openclaw dashboard", "is OpenClaw running".
| name | openclaw-install |
| description | Guides the user through installing OpenClaw, the self-hosted personal AI assistant. Activate when the user says: "install OpenClaw", "set up OpenClaw", "how do I get OpenClaw running", "OpenClaw onboarding", "install openclaw on Windows/macOS/Linux", "openclaw setup wizard". |
| version | 1.0.0 |
OpenClaw is a self-hosted personal AI assistant that connects to messaging channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, and more). Install it using one of the methods below based on the user's platform and preference.
pnpm is required only when building from sourceThis is the fastest path. The script installs Node if needed, installs OpenClaw, and launches the onboarding wizard.
macOS / Linux / WSL2:
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
Windows (PowerShell):
iwr -useb https://openclaw.ai/install.ps1 | iex
To skip the onboarding wizard and install headlessly:
# Unix
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash -s -- --no-onboard
# Windows
& ([scriptblock]::Create((iwr -useb https://openclaw.ai/install.ps1))) -NoOnboard
Use when the installer script is not available or when the user wants manual control.
npm:
npm install -g openclaw@latest
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
pnpm:
pnpm add -g openclaw@latest
pnpm approve-builds -g
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
Use when the user wants the latest unreleased code or needs to modify OpenClaw.
git clone https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git
cd openclaw
pnpm install
pnpm ui:build
pnpm build
pnpm link --global
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
After installation, the onboarding wizard (openclaw onboard) walks through:
Run it at any time to reconfigure:
openclaw onboard
After setup, confirm everything is working:
openclaw doctor # Diagnose config issues and security warnings
openclaw status # Check if the gateway is running
openclaw dashboard # Open the browser-based UI
If openclaw doctor reports issues, refer to the openclaw:config skill for configuration guidance.
Override default paths by setting these before running OpenClaw:
| Variable | Purpose |
|---|---|
OPENCLAW_HOME | Override the default ~/.openclaw directory |
OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR | Override state/session storage location |
OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH | Override the config file path |