A comprehensive deployment automation skill that provisions and configures a persistent OpenClaw AI assistant on AWS with Telegram and Google Workspace integration.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install openclaw-setup
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install openclaw-setup using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is OpenClaw Setup Skill?
The OpenClaw Setup skill is a sophisticated orchestration tool designed for Claude Code users who want to move beyond ephemeral chat sessions and deploy a permanent, 24/7 personal AI agent. It automates the entire lifecycle of agent deployment, from provisioning AWS EC2 infrastructure and securing the environment to configuring multi-model integrations.
By utilizing this tool within the ecosystem of Openclaw Skills, developers can establish a robust backend for their AI that persists across devices. The skill handles the installation of Node.js environments, systemd service creation for auto-restarts, and the initialization of essential workspace files that define the agent's memory and personality.
OpenClaw Setup Skill Use Cases
- Deploying a private AI assistant on a dedicated AWS EC2 instance for 24/7 availability.
- Integrating Claude Opus or Sonnet with a Telegram bot for mobile-first AI interaction.
- Setting up automated voice-to-text workflows using Groq transcription.
- Connecting an AI agent to Google Workspace for managing calendars, emails, and documents.
- Establishing long-term memory for an AI assistant through persistent Markdown-based storage.
How OpenClaw Setup Skill Works
- Requirements Discovery: The skill identifies necessary API keys for Anthropic, Telegram, and optional services like Groq or OpenAI.
- Cloud Provisioning: Orchestrates the launch of an AWS EC2 m7i-flex.large instance running Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
- Environment Initialization: Installs Node.js 22+, sets up swap memory, and initializes the global OpenClaw workspace.
- Identity Configuration: Walks the user through creating a Telegram bot via @BotFather and linking the API token.
- Integration Logic: Configures the gateway to communicate with Google Workspace and external LLM providers.
- Personality Injection: Generates the SOUL.md and USER.md files to define communication style and user preferences.
- Persistence Setup: Creates a systemd service to ensure the agent remains online after server reboots or crashes.
OpenClaw Setup Skill Setup
To begin using this skill with Claude Code, ensure you have your AWS credentials and Anthropic API key ready. Use the following commands to prepare your local environment:
# Install the OpenClaw CLI globally
npm install -g openclaw
# Create a dedicated directory for your agent
mkdir ~/agent && cd ~/agent
# Initialize the OpenClaw workspace
openclaw init
Once initialized, provide the setup skill to your agent to begin the multi-phase deployment process on your cloud provider.
OpenClaw Setup Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes the AI's intelligence and configuration into a specific file hierarchy designed for easy editing and portability:
| File | Purpose | Description |
|---|---|---|
SOUL.md |
Personality | Defines the tone, communication style, and behavioral constraints of the agent. |
USER.md |
Context | Contains user-specific metadata like name, goals, and schedule. |
MEMORY.md |
History | Acts as a long-term log for the assistant to recall past interactions. |
HEARTBEAT.md |
Automation | Defines cron-like schedules for proactive checks and briefings. |
AGENTS.md |
Registry | Lists the internal sub-agents and their specific roles within the workspace. |
OpenClaw Setup Skill Advanced Features
- Automated Security Hardening: Configures UFW firewalls, fail2ban for intrusion prevention, and disables password-based SSH authentication.
- Multi-Model Orchestration: Allows the use of Anthropic Opus for reasoning, Groq for low-latency transcription, and OpenAI for cost-effective vector embeddings.
- Proactive Heartbeats: Enables the agent to perform background tasks like scanning Gmail for urgent threads or monitoring calendar events without user prompts.
- Google Workspace Deep Integration: Leverages gogcli to grant the agent authenticated access to Drive, Sheets, and Contacts.
- Extensible Skill Architecture: Provides a foundation to install additional Openclaw Skills from external repositories to expand the assistant's capabilities over time.
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