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Set up and run OpenClaw, the open-source self-hosted AI assistant. From install and chat channels to skills, memory, security, and real automations.

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Course Overview

OpenClaw: Your Self-Hosted AI Assistant

Set up and run OpenClaw, the open-source self-hosted AI assistant. From install and chat channels to skills, memory, security, and real automations. This track covers 30 progressive mini-courses from absolute beginner (A1) through advanced (B2), with short focused lessons and quick quizzes to lock in each concept.

What You Will Learn

You start with the fundamentals and build up through intermediate and advanced topics, each course building on the last. Every lesson is practical and bite-sized, with a 24/7 AI tutor available when you need help.

How It Works

Each course is broken into four focused, bite-sized lessons. Complete a few lessons a day and you will master the full track in weeks, not months.

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Curriculum

10 Courses

Every course in the OpenClaw Academy learning path.

01

Meet OpenClaw: Your Local-First AI Assistant

A14 lessons

Discover OpenClaw, the open-source MIT-licensed personal AI assistant that runs on your own hardware and acts across your computer and chat…

  • What OpenClaw Is and What It Can Do
  • Why Local-First and MIT Matter
  • The Big Picture: Gateway, Channels, Skills, Memory
  • +1 more
02

Install and Onboard OpenClaw

A14 lessons

Set up OpenClaw from scratch by checking prerequisites, installing the CLI, running the guided onboarding wizard, and opening the local das…

  • Check Your Prerequisites
  • Install the OpenClaw CLI
  • Run the Onboarding Wizard
  • +1 more
03

Your First Chat with OpenClaw

A14 lessonsPRO

Connect WhatsApp as the fastest channel to test, send your first message, and explore what the assistant can already do for each sender.

  • Why WhatsApp Is the Fastest to Test
  • Pair WhatsApp Through the Gateway
  • Send Your First Message
  • +1 more
04

The Gateway and Dashboard

A24 lessonsPRO

Go under the hood of the Gateway daemon as the single source of truth for sessions, routing, and channels, and tour the local dashboard.

  • The Gateway as Single Source of Truth
  • The Persistent Local Daemon
  • Touring the Dashboard
  • +1 more
05

Connecting More Channels

A24 lessonsPRO

Expand beyond WhatsApp to Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, iMessage and more, all bridged through a single Gateway.

  • One Gateway, Many Channels
  • Adding Telegram and Discord
  • Slack, Signal, and iMessage
  • +1 more
06

Configuring OpenClaw

B14 lessonsPRO

Edit the JSON5 config at ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json to control which senders are allowed, when mentions are required, and the default behavi…

  • The openclaw.json Config File
  • Allowlisting Senders with allowFrom
  • Group Rules with requireMention and mentionPatterns
  • +1 more
07

Memory, Sessions, and Multi-Agent Routing

B14 lessonsPRO

Explore how OpenClaw keeps persistent memory, isolates sessions per sender, agent, and workspace, and routes multiple agents through one Ga…

  • Persistent Memory That Stays 24/7
  • Isolated Sessions Per Sender, Agent, and Workspace
  • Multi-Agent Routing Through One Gateway
  • +1 more
08

Skills and ClawHub

B14 lessonsPRO

Extend OpenClaw with skills, discover community skills on ClawHub, build your own, and learn how the extensions directory makes the system…

  • What Skills Are
  • Finding and Using Skills on ClawHub
  • Creating Your Own Skill
  • +1 more
09

Security and Remote Access

B24 lessonsPRO

Lock down an assistant with full system access using tokens, allowlists, and required mentions, then reach it safely over SSH or Tailscale.

  • Why Guardrails Matter
  • Tokens, Allowlists, and requireMention
  • The Gateway Security Docs
  • +1 more
10

Nodes and Real-World Automation

B24 lessonsPRO

Pair iOS and Android nodes for Canvas, camera, and voice workflows, build practical automations, manage update channels, and troubleshoot t…

  • Pairing iOS and Android Nodes
  • Building Practical Automations
  • Managing Update Channels
  • +1 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the OpenClaw Academy course free?

Yes. You can start the OpenClaw Academy course for free and complete its interactive lessons at no cost. An optional PRO subscription unlocks advanced AI tools and a shareable certificate.

Do I need prior experience to learn BASH?

No. The course begins with the fundamentals and gradually moves to more advanced topics, so you can start even with no prior BASH experience.

How will I learn BASH on CoddyKit?

You learn by doing. Short interactive lessons pair a clear explanation with a hands-on coding exercise that runs in real time, and a 24/7 AI tutor gives personalized help whenever you get stuck.

Do I get a certificate for completing OpenClaw Academy?

Yes. PRO learners can take an exam and earn a shareable certificate of completion with a verifiable code for the OpenClaw Academy course.

Can I learn BASH on my phone?

Yes. CoddyKit is available on the web and as native iOS and Android apps, so you can learn BASH on any device and your progress syncs across them.

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