Your self-hosted AI gateway that connects your chat apps to a 24/7 AI agent. It remembers everything, runs automations, and works while you sleep. Start here.
Understand the brain vs body model, what the agent can actually do, and whether OpenClaw is right for you before you install anything.
Step-by-step installation for Mac, Windows (PowerShell + WSL2), Linux, and VPS. Includes the errors you'll hit and exact fixes.
Agents, Skills, MCPs, Memory, Heartbeat, Cron jobs, Sub-agents, Identity files. Everything that makes OpenClaw powerful, explained in plain English.
Documented workflows that work: morning briefings, email triage, community management, content pipelines. Difficulty ratings included.
The real questions from Reddit and Discord: costs, safety, Windows quirks, context window limits, and more. Honest answers.
The brain vs body model, how it differs from Claude.ai, the heartbeat concept, and a comparison table with Claude Code and Codex.
Read guide →All platforms covered. Mac, Windows (with WSL2 walkthrough), Linux, VPS. No steps skipped. Common errors with exact fixes.
Read guide →Agents, Skills, MCPs, Memory, Heartbeat, Cron, Sub-agents, Identity files. The full mental model you need to use OpenClaw effectively.
Read guide →Documented automations that work today. Morning briefings, email triage, content pipelines, and more. Each includes a difficulty rating.
Read guide →Is it safe? How much does it cost? Will it work on Windows? 10+ real questions with honest answers.
Read FAQ →Once you're running OpenClaw, NemoClaw adds a full security sandbox. Essential for business use with sensitive data.
Explore NemoClaw →npm install -g openclaw@latest. Config lives at ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json.
The main community for OpenClaw users. Real questions, real answers, and honest troubleshooting threads.
Visit subreddit →The official OpenClaw Discord. Active dev team, community support, and announcements. Best for real-time help.
Join Discord →The authoritative reference for all OpenClaw features, configuration options, and platform-specific details.
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