The process of getting an OpenClaw instance running for the first time
OpenClaw setup is the process of installing and configuring a working OpenClaw instance — from a bare server or cloud environment to a connected, running agent. For self-hosters, this is a multi-hour technical process. For Clawfleet users, it takes minutes.
A full manual setup involves: installing Node.js and OpenClaw, creating API keys for your LLM provider, creating bot tokens for each channel (Telegram BotFather, Discord Developer Portal, Slack API, etc.), writing SOUL.md, configuring the gateway, testing the connection, and setting up process management and monitoring.
The complexity of setup is why the OpenClaw freelancer market on Upwork exists — many people pay $35–$120/hr just to get it working. Clawfleet replaces the entire setup process with a guided wizard that has you up and running in under 10 minutes.
Clawfleet manages your OpenClaw instance — OpenClaw Setup, backups, restarts, and cost tracking — all included. Start for $1.
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