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Practical guide

How to install OpenClaw and reach your first working agent

This is the main guide. It gives you the simplest path to install OpenClaw, complete the first onboarding flow, and reach a ready environment on Windows, macOS, or Linux without getting lost in scattered commands and half-finished configuration.

Windows guide macOS guide Linux guide

The simplest flow in 3 steps

  1. Install OpenClaw with the right official script for your operating system.
  2. Run guided onboarding to configure gateway and base settings.
  3. Open the dashboard and verify that the first agent actually answers.

Official commands worth starting from

macOS, Linux, and WSL2

curl -fsSL --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
iwr -useb https://openclaw.ai/install.ps1 | iex
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
openclaw dashboard

Which guide to open next

If your goal is not only to install OpenClaw but also to launch a useful workflow, the next step is configuring agents, plugins, and tools with intent.

  • If you use Windows, the documentation-backed path is WSL2.
  • If you work on Mac, the official script is the fastest route.
  • If you are on Linux, the same script remains the cleanest starting point.