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Day 2 of 7
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Quick Start

Get your OpenClaw assistant running on MyOpenClaw.cloud in 60 seconds, add your AI provider key, and send your first message.

Lesson 2 of 7 — 29% complete

Day 2: Quick Start

"Don't be intimidated by the word 'deploy.' If you can make instant noodles, you can set up an AI assistant. About the same amount of time — 10 minutes."

Today's Goal

By the end of today, you'll have a message on your phone from your AI assistant.

Not someone else's assistant. Not a demo. Your own, running just for you.

Step 1: Create Your Account

Go to myopenclaw.cloud/signup and sign up with Google, GitHub, or email.

Step 2: Claim Your Username

Pick a username — this becomes your permanent subdomain: yourname.myopenclaw.cloud. Choose something you'll be happy with; it's your assistant's home address.

Step 3: Choose a Plan

PlanPriceBest For Starter$29/moPersonal use, one instance Pro$49/moPower users, up to 3 instances Business$99/moTeams, up to 7 instances

All plans include all integrations (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack) and automatic updates.

Step 4: Add Your AI API Key

OpenClaw uses your own API key — you pay your AI provider directly, keeping costs transparent. Popular choices:

  • Anthropic (Claude) — Best reasoning, great for complex tasks
  • OpenAI (GPT-4o) — Reliable all-rounder
  • Google (Gemini Flash) — Fast and cost-effective
  • OpenRouter — Access to 100+ models including free-tier options
  • Getting an API key takes about 2 minutes: create a free account at your provider of choice, generate a key, and paste it into your MyOpenClaw dashboard.

    Step 5: Connect Telegram (Recommended for Day 2)

    Telegram is the easiest first channel to set up:

  • Open Telegram and search for @BotFather
  • Send /newbot and follow the prompts to name your bot
  • BotFather gives you a token like 1234567890:ABCdefGhIJKlmNoPQRstuVWXyz
  • Paste this token in your MyOpenClaw dashboard under Integrations → Telegram
  • Click Save — we register the webhook automatically
  • Step 6: Say Hello

    Open Telegram, find your bot, and send "Hello." Your AI assistant should reply within a few seconds.

    Congratulations. You have a personal AI assistant. Now let's make it truly yours.

    Tomorrow: personality, memory, and making it feel like your assistant.