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Lower Barriers · Share Knowledge · AI Programming Made Simple
Quickly set up OpenClaw and run your first AI agent in minutes
Step-by-step guides for installing OpenClaw on all supported platforms
Connect OpenClaw to messaging platforms like Slack, Discord, WhatsApp, and more
Understand OpenClaw architecture, multi-agent routing, and core design principles
Extend AI capabilities with built-in tools, custom skills, and web search
Configure and manage OpenClaw gateway servers for production deployments
Automate repetitive tasks with OpenClaw background workflows and scheduling
Deploy and run OpenClaw across different platforms and environments
Diagnose and resolve common issues, find answers to frequently asked questions
Installing OpenCode, preparing environments, model authentication, and network proxy configuration
First-time startup and basic interactions after installation
Custom workflows and automation pipelines
OpenCode AI model access and configuration
OpenCode extensions and plugin configuration
OpenCode troubleshooting and common issues
Comprehensive overview of all platforms supported by OpenClaw, including macOS menu bar app, Linux/WSL2 Gateway, VPS hosting options, and iOS/Android mobile nodes. Choose the best runtime environment for your needs.
Learn how to deploy OpenClaw Gateway on Linux, including VPS quick install path, systemd user/system service configuration, OOM protection under memory pressure, and SSH tunnel remote access setup.
Learn how to deploy OpenClaw on Windows, including step-by-step WSL2 installation (recommended path), enabling systemd, auto-start Gateway before login, native Windows CLI usage, and portproxy configuration for LAN exposure of WSL services.
Learn the complete features of the OpenClaw macOS menu bar app, including TCC permission management, local vs remote mode switching, Launchd control, node capabilities (canvas/camera/screen), system.run execution approval mechanism, and SSH remote tunnels.
Learn OpenClaw's debugging toolchain, including /debug runtime config overrides, /trace plugin diagnostics, plugin lifecycle tracing, CLI startup performance analysis, Gateway watch development mode, dev profile isolation, and VSCode breakpoint debugging configuration.
A systematic OpenClaw troubleshooting guide covering diagnosis and repair of 8 major issue categories: no response, dashboard connection failure, Gateway startup failure, messages not flowing, cron/heartbeat anomalies, node tool failures, exec approval, and browser tools.