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Installation
No local machine? Run your agent in a secure cloud environment. Pick one:
GitHub Codespaces โ recommended, free tier
Full Linux VM in your browser. Free 60h/month. Node.js pre-installed.
1. Go to github.com/codespaces
2. Click "New codespace" โ choose "Blank" template
3. In the terminal:
npm install -g openclaw && openclaw init
4. Copy your prescription files into ~/.openclaw/workspace/
โ Secure sandbox ยท โ Free tier ยท โ Browser-based ยท โ Node.js included
Gitpod โ fast, auto-configured
Cloud dev environment. 50h/month free. Auto-provisions workspace.
1. Go to gitpod.io and sign in with GitHub
2. Start a new workspace
3. In the terminal:
npm install -g openclaw && openclaw init
โ Isolated VM ยท โ Free tier ยท โ Pre-built images available
VPS (Always-On Agent) โ $4-6/month
For a 24/7 agent that runs even when your laptop is closed. DigitalOcean, Railway, or Hetzner.
1. Spin up a small VPS (1GB RAM is enough to start)
2. SSH in and install Node.js:
curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_22.x | sudo bash - && sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
3. Install and initialize:
npm install -g openclaw && openclaw init
4. Run as a service:
openclaw gateway start
โ Always on ยท โ Full isolation ยท โ SSH access ยท โ ๏ธ Requires basic server knowledge
๐ SECURITY NOTE
Cloud environments are inherently sandboxed โ your agent can't access your local files or system. This is actually more secure than running locally. The trade-off: no local file access, no local browser control. For most people starting out, this is fine.
Run your agent in a container โ full isolation on your own machine.
Quick Start with Docker
1. Install Docker: docker.com/get-started
2. Pull and run:
docker run -it --name my-agent -v ~/.openclaw:/root/.openclaw node:22-slim bash -c "npm install -g openclaw && openclaw init && bash"
This creates a container with:
โข Node.js 22 + OpenClaw pre-installed
โข Your config mounted at ~/.openclaw
โข Full isolation from your host system
Running as a Background Service
docker run -d --name openclaw-agent --restart unless-stopped -v ~/.openclaw:/root/.openclaw node:22-slim bash -c "npm install -g openclaw && openclaw gateway start --foreground"
Manage it:
docker logs openclaw-agent -f
docker stop openclaw-agent
docker start openclaw-agent
๐ WHY DOCKER?
Your agent runs in a sandboxed container that can't access your host filesystem (except the mounted config). If something goes wrong, delete the container โ zero risk to your machine. Best of both worlds: local speed + cloud security.
๐ก PRO TIP
Want even more isolation? Use Docker with no volume mount at all โ copy your prescription files into the container manually. Nothing persists outside the container. Nuclear-level sandboxing.
AGENT IDENTITY
Choose a symbol for your agent. This appears in your IDENTITY.md.
GENERATED FILES โ Copy these into ~/.openclaw/workspace/
CHANNEL SETUP
Connect your agent to at least one messaging channel. Telegram is the fastest to set up.
Fastest setup. Works on phone + desktop. Private 1-on-1 chat with your agent.
1. Open @BotFather in Telegram
2. Send /newbot and follow the prompts
3. Copy the bot token and add it to your config:
openclaw config set telegram.token YOUR_BOT_TOKEN
4. Start chatting with your bot in Telegram
Best for team/community use. Your agent joins a server as a bot.
1. Create a bot at Discord Developer Portal
2. Enable Message Content Intent under Bot settings
3. Add to your config:
openclaw config set discord.token YOUR_BOT_TOKEN
Talk to your agent directly in the terminal. No setup required.
openclaw chat
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openclaw skills install sag
openclaw gateway restart
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openclaw configure --section skills
openclaw gateway restart
Your agent can write code, build websites, and create apps. Tell it what you want and watch it build. No coding knowledge needed.
openclaw gateway status
open ~/.openclaw/workspace/
Windows: explorer %USERPROFILE%\.openclaw\workspace\
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YOUR FIRST 7 DAYS โ TRAINING PROTOCOL
RESOURCES
๐ Full Documentation
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๐ GitHub
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