Your agent,
under control.
Install, configure, connect, and troubleshoot your personal AI agent with commands you can verify.
Core OpenClaw setup
A healthy CLI, one model, one Gateway, one channel. Expand only after that path works.
Install
Use the supported installer and verify the CLI.
Configure
Validate openclaw.json and avoid secret leaks.
Models
Choose a provider/model and test real tool use.
Channels
Connect Telegram, Discord, or WhatsApp.
Skills
Review, install, and create SKILL.md workflows.
Security
Apply least privilege to every capability.
Installation by operating system
Keep installation, service, and configuration in the same environment.
Supported chat channels
The Gateway connects each channel. Prove its health first, then debug the channel policy.
Telegram
BotFather token · pairing · groups
Discord
Bot permissions · mentions · allowlists
QR pairing · persistent session
Slack
Socket Mode · app tokens · pairing
Signal
signal-cli · bot number · pairing
iMessage
imsg · macOS permissions · pairing
Google Chat
Workspace app · events · policy
Matrix
Bot account · rooms · encryption
Microsoft Teams
Tenant app · routing · policy
OpenClaw capabilities
Add each runtime capability only after the core model and Gateway path is healthy.
Control UI
Browser dashboard, pairing, sessions, and settings.
Plugins
Runtime tools, channels, providers, and hooks.
Browser
Isolated browser automation and profile control.
Automation
Cron, heartbeat, and webhook-triggered work.
Multi-agent
Separate workspaces, routing, and tool policies.
Nodes
Mobile and remote device capabilities.
$ openclaw gateway probe
$ openclaw doctor
$ openclaw channels status --probe
$ openclaw logs --follow
OpenClaw diagnostic steps
Run one ordered set of checks, then follow the first failing layer.