AI Lobster-Raising Guide: OpenClaw from Beginner to Advanced

A practical OpenClaw course for people who want real results: understand the product, deploy it, connect channels, choose models, and control security and cost without the usual trial and error.

9 chapters~44 min
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chapters

  1. 01

    Part 1: Meet OpenClaw

    Understand what OpenClaw is, why it spread so fast, and how it differs from a normal chat assistant.

    5 min read
  2. 02

    Part 2: Understand the Architecture

    Learn how Gateway, Node, Channel, memory, sessions, and workspace files fit together.

    5 min read
  3. 03

    Part 3: Deployment and Setup

    Choose a deployment path, get OpenClaw running, and cover the first setup decisions that matter.

    5 min read
  4. 04

    Part 4: Connect Messaging Channels

    Take OpenClaw from a local agent system to something you can actually message from Telegram, QQ, Feishu, DingTalk, and beyond.

    5 min read
  5. 05

    Part 5: Master Skills

    Understand how Skills are loaded, when to install them, how to build your own, and where the biggest risks appear.

    4 min read
  6. 06

    Part 6: Models and Compute

    Choose models, configure providers, build fallback chains, and decide when cloud, domestic, or local models make sense.

    6 min read
  7. 07

    Part 7: Security and Cost Control

    Learn the risks that matter most in OpenClaw deployments and how to stop your agent from becoming unsafe or expensive.

    5 min read
  8. 08

    Part 8: Ecosystem, Use Cases, and Comparisons

    Wrap up the course by looking at OpenClaw culture, common use cases, lighter alternatives, and how it compares to Claude Code.

    4 min read
  9. 09

    Appendix: FAQ, Commands, and Resources

    A quick reference page for the most common questions, commands, and links you will want while using OpenClaw.

    5 min read