# OpenClaw Guide (open-claw.me) > Unofficial OpenClaw resource hub: installation tutorials, configuration guides, 22+ channel integration docs, a curated skills directory, use-case recipes, FAQ and release notes. OpenClaw is an open-source, self-hosted AI agent that connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Feishu, DingTalk and more. Content is available in 9 languages. English URLs have no locale prefix; other languages use a path prefix: /zh/ (Simplified Chinese), /zh-TW/ (Traditional Chinese), /ja/ (Japanese), /ko/ (Korean), /es/ (Spanish), /de/ (German), /fr/ (French), /pt-BR/ (Brazilian Portuguese). ## Guides - [Getting Started](https://open-claw.me/guide/getting-started): What OpenClaw is, prerequisites, and your first steps - [Installation](https://open-claw.me/guide/installation): Install OpenClaw on macOS, Linux, or Windows (npm, pnpm, or one-liner script) - [Configuration](https://open-claw.me/guide/configuration): Model keys, gateway, channels and skills configuration with secure defaults - [Troubleshooting](https://open-claw.me/guide/troubleshooting): Fix startup failures, 401 errors, timeouts and restart loops ## Channel Integrations - [WhatsApp Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/whatsapp): Connect OpenClaw to WhatsApp — setup steps, features and difficulty (medium) - [Telegram Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/telegram): Connect OpenClaw to Telegram — setup steps, features and difficulty (easy) - [Discord Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/discord): Connect OpenClaw to Discord — setup steps, features and difficulty (easy) - [Feishu / Lark Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/feishu): Connect OpenClaw to Feishu / Lark — setup steps, features and difficulty (medium) - [DingTalk Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/dingtalk): Connect OpenClaw to DingTalk — setup steps, features and difficulty (medium) - [QQ Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/qq): Connect OpenClaw to QQ — setup steps, features and difficulty (medium) - [Slack Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/slack): Connect OpenClaw to Slack — setup steps, features and difficulty (medium) - [Google Chat Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/googlechat): Connect OpenClaw to Google Chat — setup steps, features and difficulty (medium) - [Signal Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/signal): Connect OpenClaw to Signal — setup steps, features and difficulty (hard) - [BlueBubbles Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/bluebubbles): Connect OpenClaw to BlueBubbles — setup steps, features and difficulty (medium) - [iMessage (Legacy) Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/imessage): Connect OpenClaw to iMessage (Legacy) — setup steps, features and difficulty (advanced) - [LINE Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/line): Connect OpenClaw to LINE — setup steps, features and difficulty (medium) - [Zalo Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/zalo): Connect OpenClaw to Zalo — setup steps, features and difficulty (medium) - [Zalo Personal Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/zalopersonal): Connect OpenClaw to Zalo Personal — setup steps, features and difficulty (medium) - [Microsoft Teams Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/teams): Connect OpenClaw to Microsoft Teams — setup steps, features and difficulty (medium) - [Mattermost Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/mattermost): Connect OpenClaw to Mattermost — setup steps, features and difficulty (medium) - [Nextcloud Talk Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/nextcloud): Connect OpenClaw to Nextcloud Talk — setup steps, features and difficulty (medium) - [Matrix Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/matrix): Connect OpenClaw to Matrix — setup steps, features and difficulty (medium) - [Nostr Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/nostr): Connect OpenClaw to Nostr — setup steps, features and difficulty (advanced) - [Tlon Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/tlon): Connect OpenClaw to Tlon — setup steps, features and difficulty (advanced) - [Twitch Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/twitch): Connect OpenClaw to Twitch — setup steps, features and difficulty (easy) - [WebChat Integration](https://open-claw.me/channels/webchat): Connect OpenClaw to WebChat — setup steps, features and difficulty (easy) ## Skills - [1Password CLI Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/1password): Access 1Password vaults through OpenClaw with natural language. Read, inject, and run secrets securely without exposing credentials in plaintext. - [AWS Infra Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/aws-infra): Manage AWS infrastructure through OpenClaw with natural language. Provision EC2, configure S3, debug IAM policies, and optimize costs with AI. - [Backup Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/backup): Backup and restore your OpenClaw configuration, skills, and commands with a single command. Safeguard your setup before risky changes. - [Bitwarden Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/bitwarden): Access Bitwarden and Vaultwarden secrets with OpenClaw. Retrieve passwords, API keys, and tokens using natural language — no vault UI needed. - [Conventional Commits Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/conventional-commits): Generate and validate Conventional Commits with OpenClaw. Keep commit history clean, consistent, and changelog-ready without memorizing the spec. - [Coolify Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/coolify): Manage Coolify deployments through OpenClaw with natural language. Deploy apps, configure databases, manage env vars, and monitor services. - [Discord Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/discord): Control Discord servers through OpenClaw with natural language. Send messages, manage threads, run polls, and moderate communities. - [Docker Essentials Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/docker-essentials): Manage Docker containers through OpenClaw with natural language. Build, run, debug, and optimize containers without memorizing CLI commands. - [fal.ai Image Gen Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/fal-ai): Generate images through OpenClaw using fal.ai cloud GPUs. Create illustrations, thumbnails, and concept art with FLUX and Stable Diffusion. - [ggshield Scanner Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/ggshield-scanner): Scan repos for hardcoded secrets with OpenClaw using natural language. Detect 500+ secret types including API keys, tokens, and credentials before they leak. - [GitHub (gh) Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/github): Connect OpenClaw to GitHub using the gh CLI. Create pull requests, manage issues, review code, and automate workflows — all through natural language. - [Home Assistant Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/home-assistant): Control smart home devices through OpenClaw with natural language. Manage lights, sensors, automations, and routines via Home Assistant. - [Kubernetes Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/kubernetes): Manage Kubernetes clusters through OpenClaw with natural language. Deploy pods, debug crashes, scale services, and automate GitOps with AI. - [Next.js Expert Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/nextjs-expert): Get expert Next.js guidance through OpenClaw with natural language. Master App Router, Server Components, data fetching, and deployment best practices. - [PR Reviewer Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/pr-reviewer): Automate pull request reviews with OpenClaw. Get AI-powered code analysis, catch bugs early, and receive actionable feedback before human reviewers. - [Sentry CLI Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/sentry-cli): Manage Sentry releases, source maps, and error monitoring through OpenClaw. Track issues, upload debug files, and monitor deploys with AI. - [shadcn/ui Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/shadcn-ui): Build interfaces through OpenClaw using shadcn/ui components. Scaffold forms, data tables, dialogs, and layouts with accessible React components. - [Slack Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/slack): Control Slack through OpenClaw with natural language. Send messages, manage reactions, pin items, and read channel history without switching apps. - [Tavily Web Search Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/tavily-web-search): Give your OpenClaw agent real-time web search with Tavily. Get structured, cited answers from the web without leaving your workflow. - [Vercel Skill for OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/vercel): Deploy and manage Vercel projects through OpenClaw with natural language. Configure deployments, environment variables, domains, and edge functions. ## Use Cases - [How to Automate GitHub PR Reviews with OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/use-cases/github-pr-review): Learn how to set up an automated PR review workflow using OpenClaw skills: GitHub integration, PR Reviewer, and Conventional Commits for consistent, high-quality code reviews. - [How to Build a Telegram Daily Digest with OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/use-cases/telegram-daily-digest): Set up an automated Telegram digest that summarizes your group chats daily. Install the right skills, configure message collection, and get concise summaries delivered on schedule. - [How to Build a Daily News Digest with OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/use-cases/daily-news-digest): Build an automated daily news digest that searches the web for topics you care about, summarizes key articles, and delivers a concise briefing on your schedule. - [How to Build a Personal Research Workflow with OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/use-cases/personal-research-workflow): Build an AI-powered research workflow using OpenClaw skills: web search with Tavily, academic papers with arXiv, documentation with DeepWiki, and summarization. - [How to Use OpenClaw for Browser Automation](https://open-claw.me/skills/use-cases/browser-automation): Automate browser tasks with OpenClaw: web scraping, form filling, screenshot capture, data extraction, and multi-step web workflows — all powered by AI. - [How to Automate Jira and Task Management with OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/use-cases/jira-task-automation): Automate Jira and Linear workflows with OpenClaw: auto-triage issues, update statuses, generate reports, and streamline your project management with AI. - [How to Build a Smart Email Digest with OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/use-cases/email-digest): Set up an AI-powered email digest that prioritizes your inbox, summarizes important messages, and delivers a concise daily briefing. Stop drowning in unread emails. - [How to Build and Review OpenClaw Skills](https://open-claw.me/skills/use-cases/build-and-review-skills): Learn how to create custom OpenClaw skills, review community skills for quality and security, and decompose complex tasks into reusable skill chains. - [How to Build a Slack Daily Digest Bot with OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/use-cases/slack-daily-digest): Set up an automated Slack daily digest workflow using OpenClaw skills: Slack integration for message collection, AI summarization, and cron scheduling for daily delivery. - [How to Summarize Slack Channels with OpenClaw](https://open-claw.me/skills/use-cases/slack-channel-summary): Use OpenClaw to automatically summarize Slack channel conversations. Get concise summaries of long threads, extract action items, and never miss important discussions. ## Blog - [Hermes Agent vs OpenClaw (2026): An Honest Comparison](https://open-claw.me/blog/hermes-agent-vs-openclaw-comparison): Neutral 2026 comparison of Hermes Agent and OpenClaw: architecture, channels, memory, cost, and when a dual-stack setup beats picking one. - [OpenClaw + Hermes Agent Dual-Stack: A Practical Playbook](https://open-claw.me/blog/openclaw-hermes-dual-stack-deployment): Run OpenClaw + Hermes Agent together: architecture, message routing, Skills split, memory isolation, and real monthly cost numbers for dual-stack. - [OpenClaw Upgrade Stability: 5 Habits That Fix It (2026)](https://open-claw.me/blog/openclaw-upgrade-stability-guide): ACP protocol changes, Skills errors, channel disconnects — five battle-tested OpenClaw upgrade practices that cut failure rates below 10%. - [10 OpenClaw Skills Every Developer Should Install in 2026](https://open-claw.me/blog/openclaw-top-10-skills-for-developers): A curated list of the 10 most useful OpenClaw skills for developers — from GitHub automation and AI code review to real-time search and git disaster recovery. - [The Complete OpenClaw Guide: From First Install to Power User](https://open-claw.me/blog/openclaw-complete-guide-beginner-to-intermediate): Install OpenClaw, use Skills, set up automations, write custom Skills, and manage multiple agents — a complete hands-on guide. - [Moltbook Skills Security Checklist: Stay Safe in the AI Agent Community](https://open-claw.me/blog/moltbook-skills-security-checklist): A comprehensive security checklist for evaluating and installing community skills from Moltbook. Protect your OpenClaw instance from malicious code. - [OpenClaw Model Selection and Cost Optimization Guide](https://open-claw.me/blog/openclaw-model-selection-cost): Compare AI models for OpenClaw, understand pricing, and learn strategies to optimize costs while maintaining quality responses. - [OpenClaw Quickstart: From Zero to Working in 30 Minutes](https://open-claw.me/blog/openclaw-quickstart-30-min): From preparing your model key to receiving your first reply, covering installation, configuration, health checks, and common startup failures. - [How to Securely Access OpenClaw Remotely](https://open-claw.me/blog/openclaw-remote-access-safely): Learn how to safely expose your OpenClaw gateway for remote access using SSH tunnels, reverse proxies, and VPNs while maintaining security. - [Complete Guide to OpenClaw Telegram Integration](https://open-claw.me/blog/openclaw-telegram-integration): Learn how to create a Telegram bot and connect it to OpenClaw. Full tutorial covering bot creation, configuration, commands, and group chat setup. ## Optional - [FAQ](https://open-claw.me/faq): Frequently asked questions about OpenClaw installation, pricing, models and privacy - [Releases](https://open-claw.me/releases): OpenClaw version release notes and changelogs - [Channels Overview](https://open-claw.me/channels): All supported messaging channels at a glance - [Skills Directory](https://open-claw.me/skills): Browse all OpenClaw skills by category - [Hermes Agent](https://open-claw.me/hermes-agent): Hermes Agent overview and comparison from an OpenClaw user perspective - [Moltbook](https://open-claw.me/moltbook): The social network for OpenClaw agents — how to join and security checklist - [About](https://open-claw.me/about): About this site