OpenClaw Guides
Step-by-step tutorials for setting up, securing, optimizing, and extending OpenClaw. Each guide walks you through the DIY approach — or you can hire an expert.
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Setup & Installation
Step-by-step guides for deploying OpenClaw on Mac Mini, Docker, WSL2, and cloud VPS providers.
25 guides
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Physical Installation
Professional on-site hardware setup guides for Mac Mini and server installations with network integration and team training.
4 guides
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Security & Hardening
Protect your OpenClaw deployment with ClawHub skill auditing, prompt injection defense, and Docker hardening.
16 guides
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Cost Optimization
Learn to reduce your OpenClaw API costs with token budgets, model routing, and compaction tuning.
11 guides
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Integration & Channels
Connect OpenClaw to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Teams, and more messaging platforms.
16 guides
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Custom Development
Build custom OpenClaw skills, browser automations, and personality configurations with skill.md and soul.md.
10 guides
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Enterprise & Advanced
Scale OpenClaw across your organization with multi-agent routing, voice mode, Ansible deployment, and team management.
13 guides
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Troubleshooting
Diagnose and fix common OpenClaw issues including crashes, connection failures, API errors, and performance problems.
12 guides
🚀Setup & Installation
View all →How to Set Up OpenClaw on Mac Mini
beginner·30-60 minutes
How to Install OpenClaw with Docker
intermediate·20-45 minutes
How to Run OpenClaw on WSL2 (Windows)
intermediate·45-90 minutes
How to Deploy OpenClaw on DigitalOcean
intermediate·1-2 hours
How to Deploy OpenClaw on Railway
beginner·15-30 minutes
How to Deploy OpenClaw on Vultr VPS
intermediate·1-2 hours
How to Configure OpenClaw Gateway with HTTPS
intermediate·30-60 minutes
How to Migrate from Clawdbot to OpenClaw
intermediate·2-4 hours
How to Migrate from Moltbot to OpenClaw
intermediate·2-4 hours
OpenClaw Node.js vs Bun: Which Runtime Should You Use?
beginner·15-30 minutes
OpenClaw vs ChatGPT: Which Is Better for Your Use Case?
beginner·10 minutes
OpenClaw for Beginners: Your Complete Getting Started Guide
beginner·45-60 minutes
How to Run OpenClaw on Raspberry Pi
intermediate·60-90 minutes
How to Migrate from ChatGPT to OpenClaw
intermediate·60-90 minutes
How to Backup and Restore OpenClaw
intermediate·30 minutes
How to Update OpenClaw Without Downtime
intermediate·20 minutes
How to Run OpenClaw on AWS EC2
intermediate·45-60 minutes
How to Run OpenClaw on Google Cloud
intermediate·45-60 minutes
OpenClaw Provider Configuration Guide
intermediate·30-45 minutes
How to Deploy OpenClaw on AWS EC2
intermediate·1.5-2 hours
Mac Mini Hardware Requirements for OpenClaw
beginner·15 minutes
Deploy OpenClaw on Railway
beginner·30-45 minutes
Deploy OpenClaw on DigitalOcean
beginner·45-60 minutes
How to Deploy OpenClaw with GitOps
intermediate·2-3 hours
How to Secure OpenClaw Infrastructure as Code
intermediate·2-4 hours
🖥️Physical Installation
View all →How to Prepare Your Office for an OpenClaw Installation
beginner·1 hour
Mac Mini Hardware Requirements for OpenClaw: Complete Spec Guide
beginner·15 minutes
On-Site vs Remote OpenClaw Setup: Which Is Right for Your Team?
beginner·10 minutes
What to Expect During a Professional OpenClaw Installation
beginner·10 minutes
🛡️Security & Hardening
View all →How to Audit ClawHub Skills for Malware
intermediate·30-60 minutes per skill
How to Protect OpenClaw from Prompt Injection
advanced·1-3 hours
How to Harden OpenClaw Docker Containers
advanced·1-2 hours
How to Set Up Tailscale with OpenClaw
intermediate·30-60 minutes
How to Configure OpenClaw Gateway Authentication
intermediate·45-90 minutes
How to Run OpenClaw as Non-Root in Docker
intermediate·30-60 minutes
OpenClaw Security Checklist for Production
intermediate·1-2 hours
How to Set Up Firewall Rules for OpenClaw
intermediate·30-60 minutes
How to Monitor OpenClaw for Suspicious Activity
advanced·1-3 hours
Is OpenClaw Safe? Security Risks Explained
beginner·15 minutes
How to Use OpenClaw Security Audit CLI
beginner·10-20 minutes
How to Scan OpenClaw Skills for API Key Leaks
intermediate·20-40 minutes
How to Apply OWASP Agentic AI Top 10 to OpenClaw
advanced·2-3 hours
How to Protect OpenClaw from Container Escape Attacks
advanced·1-2 hours
How to Set Up Continuous Security Scanning for OpenClaw
intermediate·2-3 hours
How to Implement Zero Trust Security for OpenClaw
advanced·4-8 hours
📉Cost Optimization
View all →How to Reduce Your OpenClaw API Costs
intermediate·1-2 hours
How to Set Up Token Budgets in OpenClaw
beginner·20-40 minutes
How to Configure OpenRouter Model Routing
intermediate·30-60 minutes
How to Fix OpenClaw Compaction Cost Issues
intermediate·30-60 minutes
Claude Opus vs Sonnet vs Haiku: Cost Comparison for OpenClaw
beginner·10-20 minutes
How to Prevent Runaway Automations in OpenClaw
intermediate·30-60 minutes
How to Monitor OpenClaw Token Usage
beginner·20-40 minutes
How to Set Up Per-User Token Budgets
intermediate·30-60 minutes
How Much Does OpenClaw Cost to Run?
beginner·15 minutes
How to Choose the Right LLM for OpenClaw
intermediate·20 minutes
How to Optimize Kubernetes Costs for OpenClaw
advanced·2-3 hours
🔗Integration & Channels
View all →How to Connect OpenClaw to WhatsApp
advanced·2-4 hours
How to Set Up an OpenClaw Telegram Bot
beginner·30-60 minutes
How to Integrate OpenClaw with Slack
intermediate·1-2 hours
How to Add OpenClaw to Discord
intermediate·1-2 hours
How to Connect OpenClaw to Microsoft Teams
advanced·2-4 hours
How to Set Up OpenClaw Multi-Channel Inbox
advanced·2-4 hours
How to Connect OpenClaw to iMessage on Mac
advanced·1-3 hours
How to Connect OpenClaw to Signal
advanced·2-4 hours
How to Automate OpenClaw Workflows with n8n
intermediate·1-2 hours
How to Handle Rate Limits Across OpenClaw Channels
intermediate·30-60 minutes
How to Connect OpenClaw to Notion
intermediate·30-45 minutes
How to Connect OpenClaw to Google Sheets
intermediate·30-45 minutes
How to Connect OpenClaw to Shopify
intermediate·30-45 minutes
How to Connect OpenClaw to HubSpot
intermediate·30-45 minutes
How to Build an OpenClaw Slack Bot for Your Team
intermediate·45-60 minutes
How to Connect OpenClaw to Email
intermediate·1-2 hours
🧩Custom Development
View all →How to Write a Custom OpenClaw Skill
intermediate·1-3 hours
How to Set Up Browser Automation with OpenClaw
advanced·2-4 hours
How to Connect OpenClaw to Gmail and Google Calendar
intermediate·1-3 hours
How to Customize OpenClaw Personality with soul.md
beginner·30-60 minutes
How to Publish a Skill to ClawHub
intermediate·1-2 hours
How to Set Up Webhooks and Cron Jobs in OpenClaw
intermediate·45-90 minutes
How to Connect OpenClaw to Obsidian
intermediate·1-2 hours
How to Build an OpenClaw Web Scraping Skill
advanced·2-4 hours
Best OpenClaw Skills for Beginners
beginner·20 minutes
How to Create OpenClaw Skills with skill.md
intermediate·45-60 minutes
🏢Enterprise & Advanced
View all →How to Set Up OpenClaw Multi-Agent Routing
advanced·3-6 hours
How to Configure OpenClaw Voice Mode with ElevenLabs
advanced·2-4 hours
How to Deploy OpenClaw at Scale with Ansible
advanced·4-8 hours
How to Set Up API Key Rotation for OpenClaw Teams
intermediate·1-2 hours
How to Manage OpenClaw Sessions and Context Pruning
intermediate·1-2 hours
How to Set Up OpenClaw for a Team of 50+
advanced·1-2 days
OpenClaw for Small Business: Complete Guide
beginner·25 minutes
How to Set Up OpenClaw for Customer Support
intermediate·45-60 minutes
OpenClaw Performance Tuning Guide
advanced·30-45 minutes
How to Achieve SOC2 Compliance with OpenClaw
advanced·2-3 hours
How to Build an Incident Response Plan for OpenClaw
intermediate·3-4 hours
How to Set Up Kubernetes RBAC for OpenClaw
advanced·2-3 hours
How to Generate SBOM for OpenClaw Dependencies
intermediate·2-3 hours
🔧Troubleshooting
View all →How to Fix OpenClaw Not Responding
beginner·15-30 minutes
How to Fix OpenClaw High Memory Usage
intermediate·45-90 minutes
How to Fix OpenClaw API Key Errors
beginner·15-30 minutes
How to Fix OpenClaw Docker Container Crashing
intermediate·30-60 minutes
How to Fix OpenClaw 502 Bad Gateway Errors
intermediate·30-60 minutes
How to Fix OpenClaw Skills Not Loading
intermediate·30-45 minutes
How to Fix OpenClaw WhatsApp Connection Issues
intermediate·30-45 minutes
How to Fix OpenClaw Context Window Errors
intermediate·30-45 minutes
How to Fix OpenClaw Rate Limiting Errors
advanced·45-90 minutes
How to Fix OpenClaw SSL Certificate Errors
intermediate·30-60 minutes
How to Fix OpenClaw Installation Errors
beginner·15-45 minutes
How to Troubleshoot OpenClaw After a Security Breach
advanced·4-8 hours