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The original open-source autonomous AI agent. 430K+ lines of TypeScript. Connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and 50+ services. Persistent memory, shell access, community skills. The most feature-complete fork with the largest community.
Install Node.js LTS using nvm (Node Version Manager). This ensures you have the correct Node.js version.
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.40.1/install.sh | bash
nvm install --lts
nvm use --ltsDownload the OpenClaw source code from GitHub.
git clone https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git
cd openclawInstall all required Node.js packages.
npm installCopy the example environment file and configure your API keys, messaging platform tokens, and other settings.
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your API keys and settingsLaunch OpenClaw. On first run, it will initialize the database and connect to configured services.
npm startTime from process start to first response
Average response time after startup
32GB RAM and 14-core i7 handle OpenClaw and all background services. GPU unused by OpenClaw but nice for other workloads.
Configure power management to prevent the system from sleeping when the lid is closed.
Keep the laptop plugged in for always-on operation.
Use a lightweight desktop environment to minimize background RAM usage.