OpenClaw Multi-Channel AI Assistant

Skill by ara.so — Hermes Skills collection.

OpenClaw is a self-hosted multi-channel AI assistant platform that connects Web control UI, chat channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, Feishu, etc.), nodes, tools, and AI models through a unified Gateway architecture. This skill covers installation, configuration, channel setup, AI provider integration, plugin development, and troubleshooting.

What OpenClaw Does

• Unified Gateway: Central control plane that routes messages between channels, nodes, and AI agents
• Multi-Channel Support: 20+ chat platforms including WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, iMessage, Feishu, Teams, Matrix
• Multi-Model Support: Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, GLM, Ollama, and more
• Tool System: Browser automation, code execution, skills, sub-agents
• Plugin Architecture: Hooks, adapters, and extensible agent framework
• Mobile Nodes: Remote execution nodes for distributed AI workflows
• Web UI: Browser-based control panel for configuration and monitoring

Installation

Quick Start (Docker)