Documentation Hub
Documentation Hub
This page gathers the core static pages currently mirrored on the OpenClaw documentation site, covering getting started, troubleshooting, channels and providers, Gateway operations, CLI and resource navigation. More specialized pages can continue to expand from here by category.
Start Here
The starting page for new users, with recommended paths, command sequences and next steps.
Environment preparation, install methods, platform differences and the standard install order.
The shortest CLI path from install to your first message.
Long-term maintenance guidance for separating personal config, workspace and Gateway development paths.
The welcome, permissions, auth and onboarding chat flow for the first run of the macOS app.
Understand how openclaw onboard configures models, Gateway, channels and background services.
A fast shortcut page for the most-used documentation entries.
Choose whether OpenClaw should run locally, on WSL2, on a Linux host or on a VPS.
Core Concepts and Capabilities
An overview of channels, media, multi-agent workflows, mobile nodes and control interfaces.
Official links, community examples, deployment platforms, model routes and ecosystem references.
WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, WebChat and other entry points, with their tradeoffs.
Anthropic, OpenAI, Venice, Moonshot, Ollama and other model backend choices.
Built-in tools, tool groups, profiles, plugins and common configuration snippets.
Gateway, CLI and Support
Local running, remote access, multi-instance setups, service supervision and protocol concepts.
Key fields in ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json, strict validation and RPC update methods.
Deep diagnosis for service, auth, ports, unauthorized UI, PATH issues and logs.
Command groups, global flags and frequently used command examples.
FAQ, troubleshooting, debugging workflows and issue reporting guidance.