Mastering OpenClaw: From Setup to Real Projects

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Mastering OpenClaw: From Setup to Real Projects

Instructors: Anton Voroniuk

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7 modules

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7 hours to complete

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Understand what OpenClaw is, explore common developer use cases, and learn about its costs, AI models, and data privacy.
Set up OpenClaw on a VPS, complete onboarding, configure Heartbeat, and master essential commands.
Build a custom assistant personality, connect external chat channels, and automate proactive workflows with Heartbeat and cron jobs.
Apply prompt engineering techniques to get more accurate and useful outputs from OpenClaw.

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There are 7 modules in this course

Unlock the full potential of OpenClaw and build a powerful, self-hosted AI assistant for your development workflow!

This practical course helps developers set up OpenClaw from scratch, configure a custom personality, connect external channels, and automate proactive workflows — all in a structured, step-by-step format. Throughout the course, you'll explore: Getting to Know OpenClaw: Understand what OpenClaw is, explore common developer use cases, and learn about its costs, AI models, security risks, and data privacy basics. Choose and Set Up Infrastructure: Compare hosting options, select the right VPS provider, and configure your server with a dedicated user and secure login. Getting Started with OpenClaw: Run OpenClaw for the first time, complete onboarding, configure Heartbeat to reduce token usage, and master the essential commands. Configure Assistant Personality: Build a custom OpenClaw personality using IDENTITY.md, USER.md, SOUL.md, AGENTS.md, and TOOLS.md to define behavior, rules, and tool access. Connect Channels: Link Telegram, WhatsApp, and Discord to your OpenClaw agent so you can interact with it through the channels you already use. Make OpenClaw Work Proactively: Automate daily digests and background monitoring using Heartbeat, Schedules, and cron jobs. Master Prompt Engineering: Apply prompt engineering fundamentals — including best practices, common mistakes, and advanced techniques — to get more accurate and useful outputs from OpenClaw. By the end of the course, you'll be able to run OpenClaw confidently: host it securely, personalize its behavior, connect it to your chat channels, and automate tasks that previously required manual effort.

This introductory section provides a comprehensive overview of OpenClaw, covering its core benefits, typical applications, setup expenses, AI model limitations, and essential data privacy and security measures.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment

7 videosTotal 28 minutes

Benefits of Using OpenClaw1 minute
Summary of OpenClaw3 minutes
Typical OpenClaw Applications for Developers4 minutes
OpenClaw Expenses and System Setup4 minutes
Summary of AI Models and Limitations for OpenClaw4 minutes
Discover Security Measures and Potential Risks for OpenClaw6 minutes
Learn OpenClaw Data Privacy5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 12 minutes

Knowledge Check on OpenClaw12 minutes

This section guides learners through selecting and configuring the appropriate infrastructure for OpenClaw, detailing hosting options, VPS provider selection, and manual setup processes.

What's included

7 videos2 readings1 assignment

7 videosTotal 47 minutes

Intro to Infrastructure1 minute
Summary of 3 Ways to Host OpenClaw5 minutes
Summary of 3 Ways to Setup OpenClaw3 minutes
Selecting a VPS Server with Contabo9 minutes
Selecting a VPS Server on Hetzner6 minutes
Set Up a Specific User and Safe Login (Suggested)17 minutes
How to Set Up OpenClaw Manually6 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Well-liked VPS Service Providers for OpenClaw10 minutes
Instructions for Creating Users and Setting Up OpenClaw10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 12 minutes

Knowledge Check on Infrastructure for OpenClaw12 minutes

This section focuses on the initial onboarding procedures for OpenClaw, including configuring heartbeat parameters to optimize token consumption and mastering essential commands.

What's included

5 videos1 assignment

5 videosTotal 29 minutes

Getting Started - Launch OpenClaw Onboarding11 minutes
Thorough Exploration of OpenClaw Onboarding Procedures4 minutes
Learn Heartbeat Configuration Parameters3 minutes
Set Up OpenClaw Heartbeat to Minimize Token Consumption6 minutes
Get to Know Important OpenClaw Commands4 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 12 minutes

Knowledge Check on OpenClaw Configuration12 minutes

This section teaches best practices for securing the OpenClaw environment, emphasizing secret management, secure VPS connections, and integrating development tools like VS Code and GitHub.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 assignment

6 videosTotal 40 minutes

Intro to Secure Environment1 minute
Link to Your VPS Using VS Code5 minutes
Select the Correct Method for Saving Secrets5 minutes
Utilize SecretRef and Env Provider for Managing Secrets8 minutes
Set Up GItHub Repository for OpenClaw10 minutes
Set Up Claude Code on the VPS11 minutes

1 readingTotal 15 minutes

Instructions for Protecting OpenClaw Environment15 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 12 minutes

Knowledge Check on OpenClaw Security12 minutes

This section instructs learners on how to define and customize an OpenClaw agent's personality, behavior, and tools using specific markdown files and search providers.

What's included

8 videos1 reading1 assignment

8 videosTotal 52 minutes

Summary of the Agent We Will Create7 minutes
Intro to OpenClaw Personality1 minute
Learn OpenClaw Agent Personality Files3 minutes
Setting Up a Specific DevPulse Workspace10 minutes
Set Up Agent with IDENTITY.md, USER.md, SOUL.md9 minutes
Establish Behavioral Guidelines with AGENTS.md7 minutes
Explain How to Use Agent Tools with TOOLS.md6 minutes
Configure Tavily Search Provider and Evaluate DevPulse8 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Materials and Commands for Setting Up Personality10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 12 minutes

Knowledge Check on OpenClaw Personality12 minutes

This section demonstrates how to connect OpenClaw to various chat channels, enabling interaction through platforms like Telegram, WhatsApp, and Discord.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment

5 videosTotal 49 minutes

Intro to Channels in OpenClaw1 minute
Discover OpenClaw Chat Channels4 minutes
Configure Telegram for OpenClaw Using Bot API12 minutes
Connect WhatsApp with OpenClaw using a QR Code13 minutes
Link Discord to OpenClaw using Bot API20 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Resources and Commands for Setting Up Channels10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 12 minutes

Knowledge Check on OpenClaw Channels12 minutes

This section explores advanced proactive functionalities in OpenClaw, teaching learners how to automate tasks and maintain ongoing background monitoring using schedules, memory, and cron jobs.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment

4 videosTotal 50 minutes

Intro to OpenClaw Proactivity1 minute
Learn Heartbeat, Schedules, and Memory in OpenClaw4 minutes
Automate News Search and Digest Storage Using a Cron Job26 minutes
Enable Heartbeat for Ongoing Background Monitoring19 minutes

1 readingTotal 12 minutes

Materials and Commands for Setting Up Proactivity12 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 12 minutes

Knowledge Check on OpenClaw Proactive Work12 minutes

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