OpenClaw Agent - Navigation & Quick Start

OpenClaw Agent Navigation

Navigation & Quick Start

Open-source, local-first personal AI assistant. Run on your own device, execute tasks across messaging platforms and local tools.

CLI Commands Curated Skills Cheat Sheet

No keyword? You'll see the full CLI commands list.

Core Capabilities

OpenClaw runs on your infrastructure and connects to your messaging platforms and local tools.

Gateway control plane

Unified management of sessions, channels, tools and events

Multi-platform messaging

WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu, WeCom and more

Voice & Talk Mode

Voice wake-up and continuous conversation on macOS, iOS, Android

Skills ecosystem

ClawHub skill market, 500+ skills, workspace and tools

Quick Start

Get OpenClaw running in a few steps

Install OpenClaw

npm install -g openclaw@latest

Run onboard

openclaw onboard --install-daemon

Start chatting

openclaw chat

Usage

$ openclaw chat
# Starting...
✓ Connected
✓ Ready to chat

Documentation & Resources

Official docs and GitHub

Source & Ecosystem

Official GitHub organization and core repositories

Agent Templates & Examples

Use cases: email assistant, multi-platform assistant, desktop automation, dev workflow, AI social

Email & calendar assistant

Gmail Pub/Sub, auto read and draft replies

Multi-platform personal assistant

WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Feishu, WeCom — one or more agents

Desktop automation & smart home

Nodes + browser control, forms, screenshots, smart home via skills

Developer workflow & code assistant

GitHub integration, local LLM with Ollama / LM Studio

AI social & multi-agent

Moltbook-style: many agents chatting and collaborating

Deployment & Ops

Local (Node), Docker, Nix/NixOS, and cloud one-click

Security

Do not expose Gateway.ws to the public; use reverse proxy, TLS and least privilege

Security checklist

•Do not expose Gateway.ws directly; use Tailscale or reverse proxy with TLS
•Apply least privilege; start with read-only for files and calendar
•Manage API keys and credentials securely; avoid plaintext in config
•Keep OpenClaw updated and review AGENTS.md and config regularly

Official security guide

Gateway Security

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OpenClaw