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OpenClaw Tutorial for Beginners - Full Setup Guide

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In this OpenClaw tutorial for beginners, I walk you through the full setup step by step, from deploying on a VPS to configuring API keys, connecting Telegram, installing skills, and securing your assistant. ✅ Hostinger (Exclusive Discount): https://meticsmedia.com/hostinger-CXW This OpenClaw tutorial covers everything you need to get your AI assistant up and running from scratch. I walk through deploying OpenClaw on a VPS, setting up your API keys, connecting it to Telegram so you can message from your phone, working with skills and jobs, and hardening your setup with essential security steps. Whether you're brand new to AI agents or just looking for a clear OpenClaw setup guide, this step-by-step tutorial will get you fully configured and ready to go. What You'll Learn: ✔️ How to deploy OpenClaw on a VPS ✔️ Setting up and configuring your API keys ✔️ Connecting OpenClaw to Telegram ✔️ How skills and jobs work in OpenClaw ✔️ Installing and managing skills ✔️ Running your first job ✔️ Essential security steps to protect your instance ✔️ Best practices for getting started with OpenClaw 🔗 Links Mentioned in Video ➡️ ClawHub Skills: https://clawhub.ai/ ➡️ GitHub Skills Repository: https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-openclaw-skills ➡️ OpenClaw Security Command: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l-EAmSjgHMcwWvWmiD0JxlWKpcqyrpP3/view?usp=sharing 📍 Exclusive Deals & Discounts: https://meticsmedia.com/deals ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:27 Roadmap 1:32 VPS & Deploy 3:28 API Keys 8:32 Telegram 9:47 Skills & Jobs 13:16 Security 15:31 Hostinger VPS Coupon 📄 Disclosure Some of the links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us keep our videos free for everyone.

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In this OpenClaw tutorial for beginners, I show you exactly how to go from nothing to a fully working AI assistant that runs 24/7 on a VPS and can actually do real tasks for you on a schedule. I start with the beginner-friendly route: deploying OpenClaw on a Hostinger VPS using their one-click template, so you’re not messing around with manual installs. Then I walk you through the core setup—finding your gateway token, adding your AI provider API key (I use OpenAI in the video), and making sure you set up billing plus spending limits so you don’t get surprised by costs. After that, I connect OpenClaw to Telegram so you can message your assistant from your phone like you’re texting a real person. Once Telegram is paired, I explain the real power of OpenClaw: skills and jobs. I show you how to install a skill (I use the Google Workspace/GOG skill example) and then create a scheduled job, like an 8:00 AM daily brief that checks your calendar, scans your inbox, and sends you top priorities on Telegram. Finally, I run through a quick security checklist—approval gates, cost guardrails, and VPS snapshots—so your setup stays locked down while you experiment.

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