← OpenClaw 101
10-minute first assistant onboarding

Build your first OpenClaw AI assistant in 10 minutes

The fastest path from zero to a working private assistant: pick where it runs, create a Telegram bot, run one install command, finish the wizard, then send the first message.

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✓ Native Windows supported
✓ QuickStart wizard
✓ Telegram first channel
✓ No platform lock-in

The 10-minute route

1

Choose where the assistant lives

Use your current computer for a quick trial, or a small Ubuntu cloud server for 24/7 availability.

2

Prepare model and Telegram access

Use a Claude subscription OAuth flow when available, or prepare an API key. Create a bot with @BotFather and keep the token private.

3

Run one install command

The install script pulls dependencies and enters the interactive QuickStart wizard automatically.

4

Send the first message

After Telegram admin setup, message your bot and verify that your assistant answers from your own runtime.