OpenClawInstaller.ai
Onboarding Guide

Get your assistant from installed to useful in the first 30 minutes.

Use this page as the operating guide after deployment: setup, workflow patterns, model routing, and security habits that keep the system useful long-term.

~12 min
Total Setup Time
3 Steps
To Your First Task
24/7
Always-On Assistant

✅ What You'll Need

Before your first conversation, get ready for a smooth onboarding. Choose OpenClaw Credits for instant plug-and-play access, or use BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) to connect your own API keys for direct provider control. Either way, your data stays on your server.

ItemWhat It DoesTimeWhere to Get It
Telegram AppMain chat interface for your agent (text, voice, files, and alerts).~2 mintelegram.org / App Store / Play Store
AI Model API KeyConnects your agent to its "brain" for reasoning and replies.~5 minAnthropic, OpenAI, Moonshot (Kimi), Google
Optional KeysUnlock email scanning, web search, and voice briefings.5-10 minNylas, Brave Search, ElevenLabs

📱 Telegram App

What it doesMain chat interface for your agent
Time~2 min
Get ittelegram.org / App Store / Play Store

🔑 AI Model API Key

What it doesConnects your agent to its "brain"
Time~5 min
Get itAnthropic, OpenAI, Moonshot, Google

⚡ Optional Keys

What it doesEmail scanning, web search, voice briefings
Time5-10 min
Get itNylas, Brave Search, ElevenLabs

Which AI Model Should I Choose?

With BYOK, OpenClawInstaller.ai never locks you to one provider. For premium writing and planning, Claude Opus is a strong "brain" choice. GPT models are flexible for broad tasks, Gemini can be extremely cost-effective for lightweight checks, and Kimi K2.5 often gives excellent value for the price. Most users start around $6-$50/month depending on usage and model quality preferences.

Getting Your API Key (Fast Path)

  1. Go to your chosen provider website (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google AI Studio, or Moonshot).
  2. Create an account and add billing details if required.
  3. Open the API/Developer section and generate a new key.
  4. Copy the key and store it in a password manager - never post it publicly.

🚀 Your First 30 Minutes

These five steps turn your agent from "installed" into genuinely useful. Copy the prompts directly into Telegram to accelerate setup.

Step 1: Say Hello (2 minutes)

Start with a clean intro so the assistant understands context and tone right away.

Hey! I'm [name]. Introduce yourself and tell me what you can do for me day-to-day.

Step 2: Set Up Preferences (5 minutes)

Personalization creates better answers, better drafts, and better reminders.

Let's set up my preferences. Ask me one question at a time about my role, goals, communication style, timezone, and the 3 things I want automated first. Save each answer to memory.

Step 3: Run Your First Task (5 minutes)

Prove value immediately with a real task you can verify in seconds.

Check the weather for [city] and give me a simple 3-day forecast with high/low temps and rain chance.

Step 4: Set Up Morning Briefing (3 minutes)

This is the highest-impact workflow for most users.

Set up a daily morning briefing at [time]. Include weather, today's calendar events, top important emails, and key reminders. Keep it under 200 words.

Step 5: Learn Memory Commands (2 minutes)

Use /compact before changing topics, "Remember that…" for permanent context, and natural-language reminders like "remind me Friday at 4 PM to send invoices."

🧠 Model Routing Made Simple

Think in roles: your Brain handles complex conversations and writing; your Muscles handle repetitive checks cheaply and fast.

RoleBest FitTypical CostUse Cases
BrainClaude Opus or Kimi K2.5$6–$50/moPlanning, strategy, polished writing, complex analysis
MusclesClaude Haiku or Gemini Flash$0–$3/moHeartbeat checks, reminders, routine summaries, lightweight monitoring

🧠 Brain

Best fitClaude Opus or Kimi K2.5
Cost$6–$50/mo
Use casesPlanning, strategy, writing, analysis

💪 Muscles

Best fitClaude Haiku or Gemini Flash
Cost$0–$3/mo
Use casesHeartbeats, reminders, summaries, monitoring

Pro tip: Start with one solid model setup, then add routing once you see your usage patterns.

⚙️ Workflow Templates (Week 1)

☀️ Morning Brief

Receive one clean daily snapshot so you can act fast without opening five apps.

Send me a morning brief every day at 7:00 AM with weather, calendar, urgent emails, and my top 3 priorities.

📧 Email Scanner

Filter noise and only surface messages that need your attention.

Check my inbox every 2 hours, ignore promotions, flag urgent emails from key contacts, and draft replies for approval.

📅 Task Manager

Track commitments and deadlines using simple natural language commands.

When I say 'add task', save it by priority and due date. Send me a 6 PM daily summary of open tasks and tomorrow's deadlines.

🔎 Web Research

Get concise research summaries with links instead of reading dozens of pages.

Twice a week, monitor [industry/topic] and send me a 5-bullet summary with links and one actionable insight.

✍️ Content Creation

Turn rough notes into polished drafts for emails, social posts, and client updates.

Use my preferred tone (professional and concise). When I paste notes, produce a ready-to-send draft first, then a shorter version.

🔒 Security Best Practices

1) Keep Keys Private

Treat API keys like passwords. Store in a secure password manager and never share in chats or screenshots.

2) Set Spend Limits

Configure hard budget caps at your model providers to prevent surprise bills as automation grows.

3) Rotate Credentials

Rotate core keys every 6-12 months and immediately after any suspected exposure.

4) Review Access Monthly

Audit which integrations are connected and remove anything unused to reduce risk surface.

5) Backup What Matters

Ask your agent for a weekly "memory digest" of important preferences, workflows, and commitments so you always have a portable backup.

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