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Check whether Node.js is installed

Shows the Node.js version on this computer before you install or update OpenClaw.

node -v
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What it does

Shows the Node.js version on this computer before you install or update OpenClaw.

When to use it

Use it first when the install guide asks for Node.js, or when you are not sure whether this machine already has Node installed.

What happens next

The terminal prints a version like `v20.x`. If Node is missing, the shell tells you the command cannot be found.

Risk warning

Safe. It only reads local tool information and does not change anything.

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