All OpenClaw tutorials
Step-by-step guides for installing, configuring, extending and operating OpenClaw. Every command in every article has been tested against the latest stable release.
Beginner
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Getting Started with OpenClaw — install, onboard and chat in 5 minutes
A first-time walkthrough for installing the open-source OpenClaw AI assistant, running the onboarding wizard and holding your first conversation.
Integrations
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Connect OpenClaw to Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack and iMessage
Step-by-step setup for every chat channel OpenClaw supports, plus how to debug a connection that refuses to come up.
Power user
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Build OpenClaw skills — reusable tools your assistant can call
How to write, test and ship OpenClaw skills: typed tool calls, shell commands, HTTP APIs and the agent-skills registry.
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Long-term memory in OpenClaw — facts, sessions and the second brain
How OpenClaw stores, indexes and recalls facts across sessions, channels and devices, plus how to inspect, edit and wipe memory safely.
Operations
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Troubleshooting OpenClaw — fix the install, the Gateway and the channels
A field guide to the most common OpenClaw problems: doctor diagnostics, Gateway crashes, channel disconnects, model errors and update rollbacks.
Security
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Securing OpenClaw — sandboxing, ClawScan and the security model
How OpenClaw sandboxes skills, what ClawScan checks before you install a community skill, and how to run OpenClaw safely on a shared or corporate machine.
Migration
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Migrating to OpenClaw from another personal AI assistant
How to import history, contacts and skills when moving to OpenClaw from ChatGPT, Claude, Notion AI, Replika or a previous self-hosted assistant.