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How to Run OpenClaw Locally: Quickstart Guide
Run the OpenClaw Gateway on your computer, open the local dashboard, verify model access, and understand what stays local.
5 guides about getting-started.
Run the OpenClaw Gateway on your computer, open the local dashboard, verify model access, and understand what stays local.
The OpenClaw CLI commands you actually use: install, onboard, start and stop the Gateway, edit config, check status and run doctor. Copy-paste examples.
Choose OpenClaw tools by task: start with text, add workspace files or web access only when needed, and verify permissions before using integrations.
Turn a working OpenClaw installation into a useful assistant by testing one research brief, checking its output, and saving reusable workspace instructions.
Install OpenClaw with the official installer, complete onboarding, start the Gateway service, and check your first assistant reply.