Start Here
Welcome to OpenClaw. Get from install to your first conversation here.
Recommended path
- Getting Started — Full steps from zero to first message
- Wizard — Guided setup with
openclaw onboard(recommended) - Pairing — DM and device node pairing
Dashboard
With the Gateway running locally, open in browser:
Use the Control UI for chat, config, nodes, and sessions. If it fails, start the Gateway first: openclaw gateway.
Network model (short)
- One Gateway per host (recommended): Single process owns channel connections (e.g. WhatsApp Web)
- Loopback-first: Gateway WS defaults to
ws://127.0.0.1:18789 - Nodes: Connect via WebSocket (LAN / Tailnet / SSH). See Remote access
More: Official Gateway docs.