Docs
OpenClaw Docs for setup, Docker, Windows, and channel operations
Use the OpenClaw docs hub to install OpenClaw, deploy it on Docker or a VPS, connect Telegram, and troubleshoot gateway or channel issues.
Popular tasks
Start with the most common OpenClaw tasks before you browse the full docs index.
Install OpenClaw locally
The fastest path for what OpenClaw is, how to install it, how to update it, and how to remove legacy installs.
Install OpenClaw on Windows
Use the Windows guide for PowerShell setup, startup checks, Defender, and firewall issues.
Deploy OpenClaw with Docker or on a VPS
Use the Docker and VPS workflow for persistent gateway data, restarts, backups, and 24/7 uptime.
OpenClaw Commands Reference
Browse beginner-friendly command explanations for install, restart, logs, Docker, and backup tasks.
Troubleshoot OpenClaw
Find symptoms, causes, and fixes for gateway, onboarding, channel, and runtime issues.
OpenClaw FAQ
Go to the FAQ hub for brand, pricing, skills, update, uninstall, and gateway token questions.
Recommended path
Local install → Docker / VPS → troubleshooting. The shortest route to a stable OpenClaw setup.
Step 1
Local Install (Mac / Linux)
Finish onboarding, verify the first run, and learn how to update or uninstall OpenClaw safely.
Step 2
Docker / VPS Deployment
Run OpenClaw 24/7 on Ubuntu with Docker, persistence, backups, and restart procedures.
Step 3
Troubleshooting Library
Fix onboarding, gateway, permissions, Docker, and runtime blockers with verification steps.
All tutorials
Pick a topic and jump directly to the OpenClaw setup, channel, or configuration guide you need.
Install & Deploy
OpenClaw install, Windows setup, Docker deployment, and VPS operations.
Local Install (Mac / Linux)
Install OpenClaw, complete onboarding, and answer common update or uninstall questions.
Windows Install
PowerShell-based setup with startup checks, firewall fixes, and command troubleshooting.
Docker / VPS Deployment
Ubuntu + Docker with persistence, gateway restarts, backups, and minimal hardening.
Channel Integrations
Connect OpenClaw to Telegram, WhatsApp, or Feishu and verify each channel safely.
Telegram
The most stable OpenClaw channel for quick verification and daily use.
Great UX, but use a spare account and expect more pairing or session troubleshooting.
Feishu / Lark
Best for teams in CN environments with webhook and connection-mode considerations.
Advanced & Ops
Routing, security hardening, gateway tokens, skills, and browser relay related operations.
Advanced Configuration
Security, routing, gateway token, browser relay, plugins, and OpenClaw skills.
Troubleshooting
Symptoms, causes, fixes, and verification steps for the most common OpenClaw failures.
Multi-Agent YAML
Single-instance multi-agent setup and routing policy design in YAML.
Feishu Webhook Tunneling
Expose local gateway callbacks over HTTPS tunnels for webhook-based setups.