OpenClaw Setup

# OpenClaw Installation and Setup Guide

> **By ModelWise team** - Professional AI Agent Solutions

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for installing, configuring, and running OpenClaw - an open-source personal AI assistant gateway.

## Overview

**OpenClaw** is a multi-channel AI assistant gateway that enables users to use AI assistants on their existing messaging platforms (WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, etc.).

**Key Features:**
- Local-first architecture
- 20+ messaging channel integrations
- Multi-model support (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, local models)
- Voice interaction (Voice Wake + Talk Mode)
- Canvas visualization workspace (A2UI protocol)
- Skills extension system

## Prerequisites

### System Requirements

| Platform | Requirements |
|----------|-------------|
| **Windows** | Windows 10/11, Node.js >= 22.12.0 |
| **macOS** | macOS 12+, Node.js >= 22.12.0 |
| **Linux** | Ubuntu 20.04+/Debian 11+, Node.js >= 22.12.0 |

### Node.js Installation

Check Node.js version first:

```bash
node --version
```

#### Windows

```powershell
# Option 1: Using winget
winget install OpenJS.NodeJS.LTS

# Option 2: Using Chocolatey
choco install nodejs-lts

# Option 3: Download installer
# https://nodejs.org/
```

#### macOS / Linux

```bash
# Install nvm
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.40.1/install.sh | bash

# Reload shell
source ~/.zshrc  # or ~/.bashrc

# Install Node.js 22
nvm install 22
nvm use 22
nvm alias default 22
```

## Installation

### Step 1: Install OpenClaw CLI

```bash
# All platforms
npm install -g openclaw@latest

# Verify installation
openclaw --version
```

### Step 2: Run Configuration Wizard

```bash
# Start interactive configuration
openclaw onboard

# Or with daemon installation (recommended)
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
```

The wizard will guide through:
1. Model provider selection (Anthropic, OpenAI, Volcengine, etc.)
2. API key configuration
3. Channel setup (Telegram, Slack, etc.)
4. Gateway configur...