OpenClaw Getting Started: Install and Your First Chat
Go from zero to your first OpenClaw chat in minutes. Install via curl or npm, run the onboarding wizard, and start chatting in the Control UI or via connected channels.
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Go from zero to your first OpenClaw chat in minutes. Install via curl or npm, run the onboarding wizard, and start chatting in the Control UI or via connected channels.
Control your OpenClaw sessions with chat commands. Learn /status, /new, /reset, /think, and /verbose for session control and reasoning depth.
Extend OpenClaw with custom skills. Learn how to add audio transcription, image generation, and other capabilities by having OpenClaw research APIs and configure credentials.
Automate OpenClaw with scheduled tasks, webhooks, and Gmail Pub/Sub. Set up recurring runs and event-driven workflows without writing code.
Use OpenClaw with voice input and output. Enable multilingual support and handle audio messages in WhatsApp, Telegram, and other channels.
Control what OpenClaw agents can access with tool profiles. Use full, messaging, coding, or minimal profiles and allow/deny lists for safety and scope.
Run the OpenClaw gateway, check its status, and use the dashboard (Control UI) to chat and manage sessions. Local API and web interface explained.
Connect OpenClaw to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and Discord. Use one AI gateway across all your messaging platforms and DMs.
Configure OpenClaw to use Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, OpenRouter, or local models via Ollama. One gateway, multiple AI backends.
Use OpenClaw session tools to coordinate work across multiple agents. Share context, hand off tasks, and run more complex workflows.
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