#153 How to Set Up OpenClaw in 7 Minutes (Step-by-Step Guide)

#153 How to Set Up OpenClaw in 7 Minutes (Step-by-Step Guide)

From Build With AI by Corey Ganim

March 27, 2026 · 7 min

About this episode

Corey Ganim provides a step-by-step guide to setting up OpenClaw in under seven minutes.

Grab the free one-page OpenClaw setup guide with every step and command listed out: https://corey-ganim.kit.com/c93f43577e I walk through the complete OpenClaw setup process from zero to a working AI agent connected to Telegram — all in under seven minutes. You'll see every step: running the installer, configuring your Anthropic API key, creating a Telegram bot through BotFather, pairing it to your OpenClaw instance, and enabling web search with DuckDuckGo. One prerequisite, one terminal command, and you're live. Key Takeaways: OpenClaw installs with a single terminal command — the only prerequisite is having Node.js installed, which is also a one-command setup The guided onboarding handles every configuration decision (model, API key, channel, search) through simple yes/no prompts — no manual config files Creating a Telegram bot through BotFather takes about 60 seconds: message BotFather, run /newbot, choose a name ending in "bot," and copy the token DuckDuckGo is the fastest search provider to start with because it requires zero additional API keys or setup Skills and hooks can be added after the initial install — you don't need to configure everything before getting your agent…

People in this episode

Host: Corey Ganim

Topics covered

  • OpenClaw setup
  • AI agent
  • Telegram bot
  • Node.js
  • DuckDuckGo
  • technology

Keywords

  • OpenClaw
  • setup guide
  • AI agent
  • Telegram bot
  • Node.js
  • DuckDuckGo
  • BotFather

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Telegram, DuckDuckGo, BotFather, Anthropic

Products: OpenClaw, Node.js

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