OpenClaw Tutorial for Beginners: How to Use & Set up OpenClaw (ClawdBot)
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OpenClaw Tutorial for Beginners: Full setup guide showing how to setup OpenClaw (formerly ClawdBot/Moltbot) on a VPS with Docker. Learn how to use OpenClaw as your 24/7 AI assistant with Telegram integration.
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In this video, you'll learn:
✔️ What OpenClaw is and why it's the hottest open-source AI assistant right now
✔️ The difference between running OpenClaw locally vs. on a cloud VPS
✔️ How to deploy OpenClaw on a VPS using Docker (no coding required)
✔️ Connecting your AI model provider (Claude, ChatGPT, or others)
✔️ Setting up Telegram to chat with your personal AI assistant from anywhere
✔️ Live demo of OpenClaw working 24/7
Whether you're looking to automate tasks, manage your inbox, or build your own self-hosted AI agent, this beginner-friendly walkthrough covers everything you need to get started with OpenClaw setup and configuration.
🔗 Links Mentioned in Video
Anthropic Claude API: https://platform.claude.com/
Telegram Desktop Download: https://desktop.telegram.org/
Telegram Android Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.telegram.messenger&hl=en_US&pli=1
Telegram iPhone Download: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/telegram-messenger/id686449807
BotFather: https://telegram.me/BotFather
ClawHub Skills Library: https://clawhub.ai/
Google Cloud Console: https://console.cloud.google.com/
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:29 What is OpenClaw?
04:43 How to set it up
06:03 Setting up your VPS
07:30 Getting your Anthropic API Key
09:40 Accessing OpenClaw
10:21 Your First Conversation
12:31 Connecting Telegram
16:02 Finding Skills and Connecting Google Workspace (GOG)
22:18 Demo: Your AI Assistant in Action
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Chapters (10)
Intro
1:29
What is OpenClaw?
4:43
How to set it up
6:03
Setting up your VPS
7:30
Getting your Anthropic API Key
9:40
Accessing OpenClaw
10:21
Your First Conversation
12:31
Connecting Telegram
16:02
Finding Skills and Connecting Google Workspace (GOG)
22:18
Demo: Your AI Assistant in Action
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