Beginner’s Guides

  • Connect OpenClaw to Messaging Apps

    How to Connect OpenClaw to Telegram, WhatsApp & Discord (2026) 📱 Channel Setup Guide Connect OpenClaw to YourMessaging Apps Step-by-step instructions for connecting OpenClaw to Telegram, WhatsApp, and Discord — the three most popular channels. ✈️ Telegram 📱 WhatsApp 🎮 Discord 💼 Slack Telegram Easiest — Start Here Telegram is the recommended first channel. It’s…

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  • Minimum Specs for OpenClaw VPS

    OpenClaw VPS Specs — Minimum vs Recommended Requirements (2026) 📐 VPS Specs Guide OpenClaw VPS SpecsMinimum vs Recommended Exactly how much RAM, CPU, and storage you need — broken down by what you’re actually doing with your agent. The RAM Scale RAM Is Everything CPU and storage matter, but RAM is the single most important…

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  • OpenClaw Total Cost Calculator

    OpenClaw Total Cost Calculator — VPS + AI API Monthly Cost (2026) 💰 Cost Calculator OpenClaw Total Cost Calculator Estimate your real monthly cost — VPS server + AI API fees — based on your specific setup and usage. Step 1 — Choose Your Hosting Plan VPS Provider & Plan Hostinger KVM 1 4 GB…

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  • Self-Hosted vs Managed OpenClaw

    Self-Hosted vs Managed OpenClaw — Which Is Right for You? (2026) 🤔 Decision Guide Self-Hosted vs Managed OpenClawWhich Path Is Right for You? An honest guide to the total cost — in money, time, and maintenance — of each approach. No marketing. Just the real tradeoffs. ⚖️ Covers Full cost comparison 🎯 Decision framework included…

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  • Prevent Runaway API Costs with OpenClaw

    How to Prevent Runaway API Costs with OpenClaw (2026) 💸 Cost Control Guide Prevent Runaway API Costswith OpenClaw Community members have reported overnight API bills of $100–$3,600 from a single misconfigured automation. Here’s exactly how to prevent that from happening to you. 💰 Covers All major AI providers ⏱ Setup time ~20 minutes ✅ Updated…

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  • OpenClaw Security Hardening

    OpenClaw Security Hardening Guide — Protect Your VPS & Agent (2026) 🔒 Security Guide OpenClaw Security Hardening CVE-2026-25253 affected 17,500+ exposed instances. 63% of publicly accessible OpenClaw deployments had critical misconfigurations. Here’s how to not be one of them. 🛡️ Covers Server + Agent + API security ⏱ Time needed ~45 minutes ✅ Updated April…

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  • How to install OpenClaw on a VPS

    How to Install OpenClaw on a VPS — Complete Step-by-Step Guide (2026) 🛠️ Installation Guide How to Install OpenClaw on a VPS A complete step-by-step walkthrough from a fresh Ubuntu 22.04 server to a running OpenClaw agent connected to your messaging apps. 🐧 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 🐳 Docker + Docker Compose ⏱ ~30 minutes Steps…

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  • What is OpenClaw? Everything you need to know

    What Is OpenClaw? The Complete Beginner’s Guide (2026) 📖 Beginner’s Guide What Is OpenClaw?Everything You Need to Know A plain-English guide to the open-source AI agent taking over GitHub — what it does, how it works, and whether it’s right for you. 📅 Updated April 2026 ⏱ Read time 8 minutes 🎯 Level Complete beginner…

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