--- title: Full OpenClaw Setup Tutorial: Step-by-Step Walkthrough... description: OpenClaw is an AI assistant that runs continuously in the background and integrates with existing apps, unlike traditional chatbots. This tutorial covers... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/full-openclaw-setup-tutorial-step-by-step-walkthrough-clawdbot--emoshxvnr twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Full OpenClaw Setup Tutorial: Step-by-Step Walkthrough (Clawdbot) | daily.dev og:description: OpenClaw is an AI assistant that runs continuously in the background and integrates with existing apps, unlike traditional chatbots. 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This tutorial covers deploying OpenClaw on a VPS (specifically Hostinger), connecting it to Telegram for mobile access, configuring OpenAI and Anthropic API keys, installing skills like Google Workspace integration, and setting up automated cron jobs. The guide emphasizes security practices including backup configuration, token management, and dashboard access control. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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