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Creating a bot deploys a dedicated OpenClaw instance on MyClaw’s infrastructure. The process takes about 60 seconds end-to-end.

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Before you start

  • You need a MyClaw account (sign up free)
  • You need an API key from your chosen AI provider
  • Free plan supports 1 bot; upgrade to Pro for up to 10

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Step 1 — Bot Basics

From the Dashboard, click New Bot.
The slug cannot be changed after creation. Choose something short and meaningful — it’s part of your bot’s public URL.
Slug rules: 3–32 characters, lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only. No spaces.

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Step 2 — AI Configuration

Choose your AI provider, model, and paste your API key.

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Available providers

The provider cannot be changed after bot creation because the API key is provider-specific. If you need a different provider, create a new bot.

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API key security

Your API key is encrypted with AES-256-GCM immediately on receipt. The plaintext key is never persisted to disk or logs. Only the ciphertext, IV, and auth tag are stored in the database.

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Step 3 — System Prompt (optional)

The system prompt defines your bot’s personality, knowledge, and behavior. Leave it blank to use OpenClaw’s default helpful assistant behavior. Examples:
  • You are a concise technical assistant. Always respond in bullet points.
  • You are an expert in Vietnamese cuisine. Answer only food-related questions.
  • You are a friendly customer support agent for Acme Corp.
You can update the system prompt anytime from the bot’s Config tab — the change applies on the next restart.

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Step 4 — Channels (optional)

Enable messaging channels so your bot can receive and respond to messages outside the OpenClaw UI.
Channel credentials (tokens, webhook URLs) are configured from the bot detail page after creation. You can enable channels now and configure them later.

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Step 5 — Review & Create

Review the summary — name, URL, provider, model, and enabled channels — then click Create Bot. MyClaw will:
  1. Encrypt and store your API key
  2. Generate a gateway token (32 random bytes)
  3. Build the OpenClaw config file
  4. Create Kubernetes resources (Secret, StatefulSet, Service, Ingress)
  5. Wait for the pod to become Ready
Time to first running status: typically 30–90 seconds.

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After creation

Once the bot shows running in the dashboard, you can:

Connect a device

Pair your browser, CLI, or mobile app

Configure channels

Set up Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, or Slack