OpenClaw Documentation
OpenClaw is a universal AI agent gateway that connects LLMs to messaging channels (Slack, Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, iMessage, and 30+ others), manages tools and plugins, and runs automation workflows. It supports 50+ model providers and runs as a self-hosted gateway on any platform.
Quick Reference
| Task |
Entry Point |
| Getting started |
contents/start/getting-started.md |
| Quick start |
contents/start/quickstart.md |
| Installation |
contents/install/index.md |
| Gateway configuration |
contents/gateway/configuration-reference.md |
| Channels setup |
contents/channels/index.md |
| Plugins overview |
contents/plugins/architecture.md |
| Providers / models |
contents/providers/index.md |
| CLI reference |
contents/cli/index.md |
| Troubleshooting |
contents/help/troubleshooting.md |
| Security |
contents/gateway/security/index.md |
When to use
Use this skill when the user asks about:
- Installing, configuring, or running OpenClaw
- Connecting messaging channels (Slack, Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, iMessage, Matrix, etc.)
- Setting up model providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Bedrock, local models, etc.)
- Building or installing plugins and extensions
- CLI commands and gateway management
- Automation hooks, cron jobs, webhooks, and workflows
- Security, sandboxing, and permission configuration
- Platform-specific setup (macOS, Linux, Windows, iOS, Android, Docker, cloud)
- Agent workspace, memory, sessions, and context management
- Tools (browser, search, exec, skills, subagents, etc.)
How to find information
- First, read
TOC.md for complete file listing organized by directory
- Identify relevant section based on user's question
- Read specific files for details
TOC.md contains all files organized by directory - always check it first.
