openclaw-docs

Guide OpenClaw installation, configuration, and troubleshooting workflows.

32|7|Updated Apr 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tbdavid2019/openclaw-docs-skill --skill openclaw-docs-tbdavid2019
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openclaw-docs
Source: https://github.com/tbdavid2019/openclaw-docs-skill/tree/main
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tbdavid2019/openclaw-docs-skill --skill openclaw-docs-tbdavid2019

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires git, python3, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill gives AI assistants the full OpenClaw documentation workflow so they can help users install, configure, operate, update, and troubleshoot a self-hosted multi-channel agent gateway without guessing.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Installation and Updates: Guides fresh installs, git-based upgrades, migrations, and safe refresh behavior for live checkouts.
  • Configuration and Operations: Supports editing OpenClaw configuration, managing models and secrets, and running gateway status, health, and restart workflows.
  • Channels and Routing: Helps set up WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, iMessage, and other channels, plus multi-agent routing and workspace isolation.
  • Security and Troubleshooting: Provides guidance for hardening access, diagnosing CLI and gateway errors, and resolving common runtime failures.
  • Use Case: A user can ask for help with a failing Gateway, a new Telegram bot, or a locked-down OpenClaw install, and the Skill routes the assistant to the right documentation and procedure.

Quick Start

Ask the assistant to help with an OpenClaw task by consulting references/SKILL_INDEX.md first and then following the relevant workflow in SKILL.md.

Frequently Asked Questions about openclaw-docs

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I set up and configure a multi-channel agent gateway for self-hosted deployments?

Channel setup for WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, and iMessage is handled by the OpenClaw configuration workflows, which route the assistant to the right procedure for linking and authenticating each messaging platform.

How do I troubleshoot gateway errors and CLI failures in a self-hosted agent deployment?

Troubleshooting gateway errors and CLI failures involves consulting the OpenClaw documentation index to diagnose runtime failures, check gateway health status, and apply targeted resolution procedures for the specific error.

Does OpenClaw support multi-agent routing and workspace isolation for different messaging channels?

OpenClaw supports multi-agent routing and workspace isolation, allowing you to segregate agent behaviors and route conversations across distinct channels like Telegram, Discord, and Slack within the gateway.

What's the best way to harden security and manage secrets for a self-hosted gateway?

Hardening security and managing secrets for a self-hosted gateway requires applying OpenClaw access control configurations and following the documented procedures for secure gateway operations and secrets management.

Can I perform git-based upgrades and safe refresh behavior on a live OpenClaw checkout?

Git-based upgrades and safe refresh behavior on live OpenClaw checkouts are supported through the documentation's update workflows, ensuring safe migrations and checkout refreshes without disrupting active gateway operations.

Do I need git and python3 installed to maintain OpenClaw documentation workflows?

You need git and python3 installed locally to run the scripts and access the references required for maintaining OpenClaw documentation workflows, performing checkouts, and refreshing the documentation index.