In this Full OpenClaw Setup Tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to install and configure OpenClaw step by step, so you can get an AI assistant up and running 24/7.
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In this OpenClaw (formerly known as Clawdbot/Moltbot) Setup Tutorial for beginners, you’ll learn how to get OpenClaw installed and running on a VPS so your AI assistant stays online 24/7 and you can message it from your phone. We’ll also cover connecting OpenClaw to services like Google Workspace, Telegram, Discord, and Slack so it can run automations, manage tasks, and stay secure.

✔️ How to set up a VPS and deploy OpenClaw step by step
✔️ How to keep your Clawdbot AI assistant running 24/7
✔️ How to connect Telegram and message your assistant from your phone
✔️ How to install skills so OpenClaw can run automations and workflows
✔️ How to connect Google services (Google Workspace) for real productivity tasks
✔️ How to schedule jobs and triggers for hands-off automations
✔️ How to manage deployments and updates on your VPS
✔️ Security best practices to lock everything down properly

🔗 Links Mentioned in Video

⬇️ OpenAI / Anthropic (Claude) API Keys ⬇️

OpenAI API Keys: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
Anthropic API Keys: https://platform.claude.com/dashboard

⬇️ Telegram Setup Links ⬇️

Telegram BotFather: https://telegram.me/BotFather
Telegram User Info Bot: https://telegram.me/userinfobot

⬇️ OpenClaw Skills ⬇️

ClawHub: https://www.clawhub.ai/
OpenClaw Skills Directory: https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-openclaw-skills
Google Workspace Skill (gog): https://github.com/openclaw/skills/blob/main/skills/steipete/gog/SKILL.md

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⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:40 Why Should You Use a VPS?
2:14 VPS Setup
4:12 Deploy OpenClaw
7:43 Set Up Telegram
11:25 Installing Skills
11:56 Connect Google Workspace
12:47 Skill Dependencies
13:36 Schedule Jobs
15:17 Managing Your Deployments & VPS
15:57 Secure Your VPS Setup

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OpenClaw is an AI assistant that runs continuously in the background and integrates with existing apps, unlike traditional chatbots. This tutorial covers deploying OpenClaw on a VPS (specifically Hostinger), connecting it to Telegram for mobile access, configuring OpenAI and Anthropic API keys, installing skills like Google Workspace integration, and setting up automated cron jobs. The guide emphasizes security practices including backup configuration, token management, and dashboard access control.

Full OpenClaw Setup Tutorial: Step-by-Step Walkthrough (Clawdbot)