Blog
Practical guides on installing, extending, and maintaining OpenClaw — from first install to choosing skills and staying current with releases.
July 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Every OpenClaw client — Control UI, mobile, CLI, WebChat, every channel — talks to the same long-running process rather than embedding the model itself. Understanding the Gateway is the key to understanding how OpenClaw actually behaves.
July 8, 2026 · 4 min read
A Gateway token login error almost never means your model API key is wrong — it means a client and your running Gateway disagree about the session token. Here's how to diagnose it and fix it for good.
July 5, 2026 · 4 min read
OpenClaw is powerful because it can run commands, browse the web, and act on your accounts — which is exactly why remote code execution is the right threat model to reason about. Here's what OpenClaw already hardens, and what's left to you.
June 24, 2026 · 4 min read
An OpenClaw assistant can turn a single voice note into actions, a live Obsidian note, your Todoist checklist, and a summary of what shipped — a daily snapshot that stays current without any copy/paste.
June 24, 2026 · 4 min read
Excalidraw stores its drawings as plain, editable files — which means OpenClaw can read, generate, and update your diagrams from a sentence. Turn architecture sketches, flowcharts, and wireframes into something you describe instead of drag.
June 22, 2026 · 3 min read
A clear, no-jargon walkthrough of getting OpenClaw running from scratch — prerequisites, installation, your first channel, and the first thing to do once it works.
June 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Connect OpenClaw to your Home Assistant setup and control it by text — change lighting scenes, check smart lock status, and adjust the thermostat from miles away over WhatsApp.
June 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Skills are what turn OpenClaw from a chatbot into an assistant. Here's how to choose the first few without drowning in a catalogue of hundreds.
June 18, 2026 · 2 min read
OpenClaw ships stable releases almost weekly. Here's why that cadence is a feature, what tends to change, and how to stay current without breaking your setup.