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OpenClaw Beginner Setup Map

A beginner-friendly guide map for install, API config, Telegram onboarding, and troubleshooting

2026-03-03

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If you are not sure where to start, begin here.

This page works as a goal-based setup map:

  • Install OpenClaw fast
  • Configure model/API correctly
  • Connect your Telegram bot
  • Fix common errors with minimal commands

Each track includes copy-ready commands and a clear verification target.

Pick your current goal and jump in:

Install Track

Platform-first path with copy-ready commands.

Configure Track

Provider, auth mode, and fallback model setup.

Channel Track

Telegram / Feishu / Discord / QQ onboarding flow.

Skill Track

Install only what your workflow actually needs.

Troubleshoot Track

Fix 401, pairing, plugin, and search issues fast.

0) Preflight Check

node --version
npm --version
openclaw --version

Recommended: Node.js >= 22.

1) Install Track

Step 1: Pick one platform path

Do not mix multiple install paths in one run.

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/upgiorgio/FastOpenClaw/main/install.sh | bash

1.2 Onboard and verify

openclaw onboard --install-daemon
openclaw status
openclaw health

Success criterion: Gateway: running.

2) Configure Track

Step 1: choose stable provider first

Availability first, then quality/cost tuning.

2.1 Env template

OPENCLAW_PROVIDER=openrouter
OPENCLAW_API_KEY=sk-xxxx
OPENCLAW_MODEL=anthropic/claude-3.5-sonnet
OPENCLAW_ENABLE_FALLBACK=true
OPENCLAW_FALLBACK_MODEL=deepseek-chat

2.2 Apply changes

openclaw gateway restart
openclaw status
openclaw health

Related: /en/docs/install/ · /zh-cn/docs/model-api-lines/

3) Channel Track

Step 1: enable only one channel first

Recommended order: Telegram -> Feishu -> Discord -> QQ.

3.1 Telegram quick flow

  1. Search @BotFather in Telegram
  2. Send /newbot
  3. Copy bot token
  4. Use @userinfobot to get your user ID
  5. Run openclaw onboard and fill token + allowlist

3.2 Verification

openclaw status
openclaw logs --tail 150

Send 3 consecutive test messages.

Related: /zh-cn/docs/channels-and-bots/ · /en/faq/troubleshooting/

4) Skill Track

Install by business use-case

Do not bulk install everything on day one.

Recommended progression:

  1. Starter-safe pack
  2. Debug/integration pack
  3. Content-output pack

Related: /zh-cn/docs/skills-recommended/

5) Troubleshoot Track

Fix by layers

Gateway -> Channel -> Model/API -> Search/Deploy.

5.1 Minimal diagnostic commands

openclaw status
openclaw health
openclaw gateway restart
npm run build:search

5.2 High-frequency issue hubs

6) Copy-Run Starter Sequence

# 1) Install
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/upgiorgio/FastOpenClaw/main/install.sh | bash

# 2) Onboard
openclaw onboard --install-daemon

# 3) Verify
openclaw status
openclaw health

# 4) Restart after config updates
openclaw gateway restart

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