ClawBox ships with OpenClaw pre-installed, so most of this is already done for you. This guide is the full reference for configuring channels, voice, models, and advanced options — whether you’re on a ClawBox or a DIY install.

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Prerequisites

  • Node.js 22+ installed (pre-installed on ClawBox)
  • 4 GB+ RAM recommended
  • Linux, macOS, or Windows
  • Always-on internet connection

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Telegram

For ClawBox’s guided setup, use Settings → Telegram and see Messaging Channels. Use the manual steps below for self-hosted OpenClaw setups or fallback configuration.
1

Create a bot

Open Telegram and search @BotFather.
2

Name it

Send /newbot and follow the prompts to create your bot.
3

Copy the token

BotFather gives you an API token — copy it.
4

Add it to OpenClaw

Paste the token into your OpenClaw config (Channels → Telegram).

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Discord

ClawBox’s guided setup manages Telegram. Configure Discord only if your installed OpenClaw version and channel plugins support it.
1

Create an application

Go to the Discord Developer Portal and create a new application.
2

Create a bot

Add a bot to the application and copy its token.
3

Enable intents

Turn on the required gateway intents for the bot.
4

Add it to OpenClaw

Paste the token into your OpenClaw config (Channels → Discord).

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Voice pipeline

  • Install Whisper for speech-to-text
  • Install Kokoro TTS for text-to-speech
  • Configure your audio devices

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AI models

  • Add your API key (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, OpenRouter), or download local models
  • Configure model preferences
  • Test with a simple prompt
See Choose Your AI Provider for the full provider list.

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Advanced configuration

  • Set up systemd for auto-start (pre-configured on ClawBox)
  • Configure browser automation
  • Set up cron jobs for monitoring and scheduled tasks

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Pro tips

  • Run openclaw status to check that all services are running.
  • If something misbehaves after a config change, restart the gateway — on a ClawBox the service is sudo systemctl restart clawbox-gateway (there is no openclaw unit); on a DIY install use whatever unit name you created.
  • Tail logs in real time — ClawBox: journalctl -u clawbox-gateway -f; DIY: journalctl -u <your-unit> -f.
  • Keep the software current for the latest features and security patches — see Updating ClawBox.

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Skip the setup

Get ClawBox — OpenClaw pre-installed

Plug in, connect Wi-Fi, scan a QR code. Done in 5 minutes — channels, voice, and models ready.