Getting Started With StartClaw: Your First AI Agent in 5 Minutes
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Tutorial
From Zero to Running Agent in 5 Minutes
StartClaw is production OpenClaw deployed to Telegram in 30 seconds. No servers, no API keys, no Docker. Here's how to get your first automation running today.
What You Get
A 24/7 running OpenClaw agent accessible via Telegram
1,000+ MCP integrations ready to connect
Browser-use capabilities for web automation
Persistent memory between sessions
Human-in-the-loop approvals for safety
Full trace logging of every action
Context compaction (~90% token savings)
All for $15/month, tokens included.
Quick Start
Step 1: Sign up. Create your account. Your OpenClaw instance deploys automatically.
Step 2: Open Telegram. Your agent is already waiting. Send it a message.
Step 3: Connect a service. Start with Google Calendar or Gmail — the two most popular first integrations.
Step 4: Set up your first automation. We recommend starting with a morning briefing — it's the fastest way to see the value.
What to Build First
Don't start with 10 automations. Pick one workflow that solves a real problem:
Morning briefing — if you waste time checking apps every morning
Email triage — if your inbox is overwhelming
Task execution — if you context-switch between too many tools
Get one working perfectly. Then expand.
Resources
Use cases ↗ — see what others are building
OpenClaw documentation ↗ — for advanced configuration
ClawHub skills registry ↗ — 13,000+ community skills