OpenClaw Manual Setup
This is a zero-friction, no-config deployment path.
🧩 Step 1: Install OpenClaw
- Navigate to the OpenClaw GitHub repository
- Copy the install commands
- Paste into your terminal
- Execute
Do not modify anything.
If you can copy/paste, you can deploy.
⚙️ Step 2: Select “Quick Start”
During onboarding:
- ✅ Choose Quick Start
- ⛔ Skip Telegram / WhatsApp / Discord
- 🔐 Stay Local
Local = controlled, secure, operationally simple.
There is no upside to external integrations at this stage.
🧠 Step 3: Select Model
Choose one:
🟢 Recommended: Minimax 2.1
Why this wins:
- 7-day free access
- No API keys
- No environment variables
- No billing config
- Auto-enrolled in free coding tier
It is the fastest path to value.
🔵 Alternative: Claude Opus 4.5
Stronger, but unnecessary for first deployment.
🌐 Step 4: Approve Gateway + Launch UI
OpenClaw will:
- Install gateway service (~1–2 minutes)
- Prompt for permission
Action:
- Click Allow
- Select Open Web UI
Browser launches automatically.
🧪 Step 5: Validate Deployment
In chat, type:
hey
Then:
are you online?
If it responds instantly → system is live.
Deployment complete.
🎯 What You Now Have
- ✅ Fully functional OpenClaw instance
- ✅ Running locally
- ✅ Zero API keys
- ✅ Zero cloud dependency
- ✅ Zero exposure risk
- ✅ Zero configuration complexity
🧪 Ideal Use Cases
- First-time experimentation
- Behavioral testing
- Automation prototyping
- Safe sandbox exploration
This is the cleanest possible setup path.
No overhead. No friction. Immediate utility.
