Learning goals
- Prepare the environment
- Install OpenClaw successfully
- Confirm Gateway is healthy
- Finish the first conversation in Dashboard
Phase 1
Install and Launch
Explain environment setup, installation, Gateway, and the first conversation in one pass.
Core guide
OpenClaw from Scratch 02 | Get It Running First: Install, Onboard, Dashboard, Gateway
On day one, do not aim to configure everything. Get OpenClaw truly running and finish your first conversation in the Dashboard.
Environment choice
Onboarding flow
The first Dashboard message
Recommended resources for this stage
Save these entry points first
Official
Official Getting Started Guide
The most authoritative starting point. Best read alongside the guide to verify install commands and the core flow.
Open resourceDeployment
Official Onboarding Guide
Useful when you are first getting Dashboard and onboarding working end to end.
Open resourceStage navigation