Install & Onboard in OpenClaw
From the OpenClaw cheat sheet · Installation & Setup · verified Jul 2026
Install & Onboard
Install OpenClaw and complete first-time setup
bash
# Install (recommended)
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
# Install (Homebrew)
brew install openclaw
# Install (npm)
npm install -g openclaw
# Verify setup
openclaw doctor💡 The curl installer runs onboarding automatically — no separate step needed
⚡ Use "openclaw doctor" after install to verify everything is working
📌 Use "openclaw onboard" to re-run the wizard if you need to reconfigure from scratch
🟢 "openclaw setup --workspace" lets you point at a custom directory for your agent files