OpenClaw is a self-hosted, open-source (MIT) gateway that routes AI agents across WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, iMessage, Signal, and 15+ other channels simultaneously. It runs on macOS, Linux, or Windows.
| channels.md | Per-channel setup (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, etc.) | | channeltroubleshooting.md | Per-channel failure signatures and walkthroughs | | tools.md | Tools inventory (profiles, groups, all built-in tools) | | exec.md | Exec tool: parameters, config, PATH, security, process tool |
| execapprovals.md | Exec approvals: allowlists, safe bins, approval flow | | browser.md | Browser tool: profiles, CDP, relay, SSRF, Control API | | webtools.md | Web tools: Brave, Perplexity, Gemini search providers | | pdftool.md | PDF tool: native/fallback modes, config, page filtering |
Comprehensive guide for installing, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting OpenClaw — a self-hosted, multi-channel AI agent gateway. Use when the user asks about OpenClaw setup, configuration, channel management (WhatsApp/Telegram/Discord/Slack/iMessage/etc.), model provider setup, Gateway operations, multi-agent routing, security hardening, troubleshooting, or any maintenance task related to their local OpenClaw installation. Also use when encountering errors from `openclaw` CLI commands or the Gateway daemon. Source: win4r/openclaw-skill.