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1

What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is an AI automation platform that runs on your Mac Mini (or any always-on computer). It executes "skills" — small automation scripts that monitor, scrape, generate, and alert — all running 24/7 without you touching anything.

Think of it as having a tireless assistant that never sleeps, working on your Mac Mini in the background.

2

Install OpenClaw

Installing OpenClaw takes about 5 minutes. You need a Mac (Intel or Apple Silicon) with macOS 13+.

bash
# Install OpenClaw via Homebrew
brew install openclaw/tap/openclaw

# Verify installation
openclaw --version

# Start the daemon (runs in background)
openclaw start

# Check status
openclaw status
3

Install Your First Skill

Let's install the YouTube Competitor Spy — it's free and takes 10 minutes to set up.

bash
# Browse available skills
openclaw marketplace browse

# Install a skill from Claw Plaza
openclaw install youtube-competitor-spy

# Configure the skill
openclaw config youtube-competitor-spy

# Run a test
openclaw run youtube-competitor-spy --test

# Enable the cron schedule
openclaw enable youtube-competitor-spy

Glossary

SOUL.md
A markdown file that defines your OpenClaw agent's personality, rules, and behavior. Think of it as the "brain" instructions for your AI.
Cron Job
An automated timer that runs a skill on a schedule — like setting an alarm clock for your code. "Run every 30 minutes" or "Run at 7am daily."
Skill
A self-contained automation package you install on OpenClaw. Each skill does one thing well — like monitoring YouTube or generating content calendars.
Gateway
The connection point between your OpenClaw Mac Mini and external services (APIs, websites, databases). It handles authentication and rate limiting.
Heartbeat
A periodic check that confirms your OpenClaw instance is alive and healthy. If a heartbeat fails, you get an alert.
Pairing
The process of linking your Mac Mini to your Claw Plaza account so you can install skills directly from the marketplace.

Skill Tutorials

Y

YouTube Competitor Spy

5 steps · 10 minutes

D

Daily Briefing Pack

4 steps · 15 minutes

S

SEO Keyword Hunter

3 steps · 20 minutes

E

Email Warmup Engine

3 steps · 30 minutes

S

Social Metrics Tracker

3 steps · 15 minutes

L

Lead Scraper Pro

3 steps · 25 minutes

C

Content Calendar AI

3 steps · 10 minutes

S

Shopify Price Watcher

3 steps · 15 minutes

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