A beginner walkthrough for installing OpenClaw at home on Windows or Linux and confirming a first working assistant. Independent educational material. Not affiliated with the OpenClaw project.

Who it is for: First-time installers who want a calm, checked path from download to a dashboard message.

Deliverables: Windows PowerShell and Linux installer paths; desktop app vs CLI choice; Node version notes; openclaw onboard --install-daemon; gateway status; openclaw dashboard; a first-message checklist; a one-page “you are done when” card.

Access: Instant after checkout in the member course. Copy the commands, do not skip the safety notes on pairing and allowlists.

Not included: We do not run the install on your machine in this product. For hands-on help, use Remote OpenClaw Setup & Support.