How to use this page
Do not read everything first. Pick one goal and finish it. If you are not sure where to begin, open Resources and choose one bucket.
Choose one goal
- set up OpenClaw today
- connect one real channel
- install one or two useful skills
- apply a minimum security baseline
1. Set up OpenClaw today
Entry points:
- Official Getting Started
- Apifox installation guide
- DigitalOcean one-click deploy
- Hostinger VPS setup
Completion criteria:
- instance is reachable
- one test message succeeds
Next step: go to Channel integration basics and stick to one route.
2. Connect one channel
Team-collaboration route:
Messaging route:
Completion criteria:
- stable send/receive in one channel
- one fixed task works in that channel
Next step: open Deployment + channel combinations and verify 3 repeat runs.
3. Install useful skills
Entry points:
Completion criteria:
- install only 1 to 2 high-value skills
- run one repeatable workflow
Next step: open How to install ClawHub skills safely and apply minimum permissions.
4. Apply a minimum security baseline
Entry points:
- SlowMist Security Practice Guide
- SlowMist Validation Guide
- Malwarebytes guide
- Adversa AI security guide
- Snyk ToxicSkills study
Completion criteria:
- management surface is not exposed to uncontrolled public access
- skill source and permissions are reviewed
- runtime version is updated to a current stable release
- at least one red-team validation pass is completed
Next step: use Learn Hub for stage-by-stage execution.