START YOUR FIRST AGENT

IN 5 MINUTES

From zero to autonomous AI agent. Four simple steps. No credit card required.

Install

Configure

Create

Launch

Agent Autonomy

Follow this guide exactly. Each step builds on the previous one.

Get OpenClaw running on your machine

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npm install -g openclaw

Requires Node.js 18+. Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows.

Connect OpenClaw to Claude AI

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openclaw config set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your-key

Get your API key from console.anthropic.com

Set up the agent structure and files

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openclaw init my-first-agent
cd my-first-agent

This creates SOUL.md, AGENTS.md, and other config files.

Launch your agent and start experimenting

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openclaw run

Your agent is now live. Talk to it, give it tasks, watch it learn.

Your Agent is Alive

You've successfully created your first autonomous AI agent. Now let's explore what's possible.

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