HowOpenClawLearn OpenClaw
The complete beginner course for OpenClaw. Install, connect Telegram, add skills, schedule tasks — 10 modules, about 1 hour, no technical experience needed.
Welcome to the OpenClaw course. By the end, you will have a fully configured AI assistant running on your machine, connected to your apps, and handling real tasks.
No prior experience needed. Each module builds on the last.
Course modules
Module 0: Quick Setup
Install OpenClaw, run the onboarding wizard, send your first message. 5 min.
Module 1: How Everything Fits Together
The five core components and how a message flows from your phone to an action. 5 min.
Module 2: Connecting Your Apps
Add Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, and other messaging channels. 6 min.
Module 3: Skills & Tools
Give your agent abilities — calendar, email, web search, and more from ClawHub. 6 min.
Module 4: Writing Good Prompts
Get better, more consistent results with clear and structured prompts. 5 min.
Module 5: Memory & Personality
Customize who your agent is and what it remembers between conversations. 8 min.
Module 6: Autonomous Tasks
Schedule cron jobs, daily briefings, workflows, and always-on deployment. 6 min.
Module 7: Real-World Projects
Build a daily briefing, personal assistant, research tool, or content workflow. ~5 min.
Module 8: Security & Ethics
Sandboxing, prompt injection, API key management, and audit logging. 6 min.
Module 9: Next Steps & Community
Troubleshooting, updates, contributing to OpenClaw, and joining Discord. 4 min.
Additional resources
These are not part of the main course, but useful as reference material.
Reference
CLI commands, core concepts, and troubleshooting.
Channels
Detailed setup guides for every supported messaging platform.
Compare
How OpenClaw compares to ChatGPT, Claude Code, n8n, Zapier, and more.
FAQ
- How long does the OpenClaw course take?
- About 1 hour total across all 10 modules, ranging from 4 to 10 minutes each. You can complete it in a single sitting or spread it across several sessions — each module builds on the previous one but you can pause anytime.
- Do I need coding experience to follow this course?
- No. You'll run commands in a Terminal, edit plain text files, and paste configuration snippets — all explained step by step. If you can follow a recipe, you can complete this course.
- What will I have when I finish the course?
- A fully operational private AI assistant running on your machine, connected to at least one messaging app (Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, or similar), with skills installed, memory configured, and scheduled tasks running automatically.
- Can I skip modules if I already know the basics?
- Yes. If you already have OpenClaw installed, start at Module 2 to connect your messaging apps. If you only want memory and personality, jump to Module 5. Each module links to the next so you can re-enter anywhere.