OpenClaw

Overview

Manage OpenClaw, an open-source self-hosted gateway that connects messaging platforms (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, iMessage) to AI coding agents. Covers the full lifecycle from installation through multi-agent routing, cron scheduling, webhooks, and sub-agent orchestration. Configuration lives at ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json.

Instructions

When a user asks for help with OpenClaw, determine which task they need:

Task A: Install and onboard

# Install globally
npm install -g openclaw@latest

# Interactive onboarding (creates config, pairs first channel, starts gateway)
openclaw onboard --install-daemon