OPENCLAW GATEWAY — INSTALL CHEAT SHEET
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PREREQUISITES
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- Node.js 18+ installed
- Docker running (for Gateway)
- Telegram account (easiest first channel)

STEP 1 — Install the CLI
  npm install -g @openclaw/cli
  openclaw doctor
  # Fix any red items before continuing

STEP 2 — Copy an example workspace
  cp -r examples/daily-reflection-agent ~/.openclaw/workspace-mine
  # Edit AGENTS.md to match your tone

STEP 3 — Enable Telegram
  1. Open Telegram → search @BotFather
  2. /newbot → follow prompts → copy the token
  3. Add to ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:
     {
       "channels": {
         "telegram": {
           "enabled": true,
           "token": "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN_HERE"
         }
       }
     }

STEP 4 — Start the Gateway
  openclaw start
  openclaw agents list --bindings   # should show your agent + Telegram

STEP 5 — Send your first message
  Open your bot in Telegram → /start
  You should get a reply within 5 seconds.

TROUBLESHOOTING
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No reply?
  openclaw logs --follow   # look for errors
  Check the token has no extra spaces

"Agent not found"?
  Make sure workspace folder is inside ~/.openclaw/
  File must be named workspace-<name>/

NEXT STEPS
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- Add a skill: openclaw skills list
- Add a second channel (Slack, WhatsApp)
- Build a Lobster pipeline for multi-step tasks

More tutorials: docs.openclaw.ai