Intermediate
15 min
Self-Hosting OpenClaw with Docker
Run a containerized OpenClaw Gateway with Docker Compose for an isolated, reproducible setup.
LinuxDockerSelf-hosted
COMMUNITY GUIDES
Engineer your
assistant.
Deep-dive technical documentation for building production-grade autonomous infrastructure.
The 101 Path
New to self-hosted AI? Follow our curated path to go from zero to a fully integrated WhatsApp/Slack assistant in one afternoon.
Beginner
20 min
Telegram + OpenClaw: Setup, Group Controls, and Common Pitfalls
A practical guide to wiring OpenClaw to Telegram (Bot API) with safe defaults, plus the lessons that usually bite first-time users.
TelegramMessaging
Beginner
15 min
New User Checklist: Secure Setup, Backups, and First Week Wins
A practical, opinionated checklist for new OpenClaw users: secure defaults, dashboard access, backups, updates, and the most common early gotchas.
macOSLinuxWindows (WSL2)
Intermediate
20 min
Updating and Migrating OpenClaw Safely (No Surprises)
A battle-tested update flow: snapshot state, update with checks, restart cleanly, and migrate to a new machine without losing credentials or sessions.
macOSLinuxWindows (WSL2)
Beginner
10 min
Configure WhatsApp for OpenClaw (Baileys / WhatsApp Web)
Connect a WhatsApp account to OpenClaw and restrict who can message your agent using allowlists and pairing.
WhatsAppMessaging
Advanced
20 min
Enable Tools and Plugins (Advanced)
Turn on optional plugins and explicitly allowlist tools so your agent can safely call them.
PluginsTools
Can't find a plugin?
Our plugin SDK is open source. Contribute your own integrations or request a dedicated build from the core team.