First 7 Days with OpenClaw
You installed OpenClaw. You typed "hello." It replied. Now what?
This series takes you from first conversation to power user in 7 steps. Each "day" is a self-contained guide you can finish in under an hour. Do them at your own pace — one per day, or all in an afternoon.
| Day | What You'll Learn | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1: Make It Yours | Personalize your bot's identity and have your first real conversation | 30 min |
| Day 2: Your Daily Driver | Put it to work — summaries, research, file management | 30 min |
| Day 3: Set It Free | Automate tasks with the heartbeat — morning briefings, monitoring | 45 min |
| Day 4: Supercharge It | Install community skills from ClawHub | 30 min |
| Day 5: Be Everywhere | Connect multiple platforms and route between them | 45 min |
| Day 6: Build Your Own | Create custom skills, set up cron jobs, go multi-agent | 60 min |
| Day 7: Lock It Down | Security hardening, cost optimization, monitoring | 45 min |
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Already past the basics? Jump to whatever day matches your level. Each guide stands alone.
Prerequisites
- OpenClaw installed and running (
openclaw statusshows green) - At least one channel connected (Telegram recommended for easiest start)
- An LLM configured (any provider works — see Model Selection Guide)
What You'll Have After Day 7
- A personalized AI assistant with a distinct identity
- Daily automated briefings and monitoring
- Multiple chat platforms connected
- Community skills installed and working
- At least one custom skill you built yourself
- A production-hardened, cost-optimized setup
Let's get started.