Documentation

Guides

Everything you need to install, configure, and operate OpenClaw. Each guide shows the ClawSquire desktop app method first, with CLI alternatives for advanced users.

Getting Started

Install OpenClaw

Step-by-step installation on macOS, Linux, and VPS

Install on Windows

PowerShell installation for Windows users

VPS Setup

Deploy OpenClaw on a remote server for 24/7 uptime

Dashboard Guide

Access and use the OpenClaw Dashboard (Control UI)

Connect Channels

Connect Telegram

Create a bot and connect it to your AI agent

Connect WhatsApp

Link WhatsApp to your OpenClaw instance

Connect Discord

Add your AI agent to a Discord server

Configuration

Set Up DeepSeek

Configure the cheapest LLM provider for reasoning

Gateway Token

Find and manage your authentication token

Config Backup

Back up and restore your OpenClaw configuration

Default Port

Change the default port (18789)

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Diagnose and fix common OpenClaw issues

Fix Device Identity Error

Solve "Control UI requires device identity" (Error 1008)

Health Check

Run diagnostics to verify your setup

Operations

Restart OpenClaw

Graceful and full restart methods

Update OpenClaw

Safely update to the latest version

Uninstall OpenClaw

Clean removal with optional config backup

CLI Reference

All OpenClaw terminal commands

Advanced

Remote Access

SSH tunnel, Tailscale, and reverse proxy methods

Docker Setup

Run OpenClaw in a Docker container

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