> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.myclaw.cc/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Deploy your first AI assistant bot in under 2 minutes

## 1. Create an account

Go to [myclaw.cc](https://myclaw.cc) and click **Get Started**. Sign in with Google or your email — no credit card required.

## 2. Create a bot

From the dashboard, click **New Bot** and follow the 5-step wizard:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Bot Basics">
    Enter a **name** for your bot (e.g. `my-assistant`) and a **URL slug** — this becomes your bot's address at `{slug}.myclaw.cc`. The slug must be 3–32 characters, lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only.
  </Step>

  <Step title="AI Configuration">
    Choose your **AI provider** and **model**, then paste your **API key**.

    | Provider   | Example models                      |
    | ---------- | ----------------------------------- |
    | Anthropic  | claude-haiku-4-5, claude-sonnet-4-5 |
    | OpenAI     | gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini                 |
    | Google     | gemini-1.5-pro, gemini-1.5-flash    |
    | Groq       | llama-3.3-70b-versatile             |
    | OpenRouter | any model via OpenRouter            |

    <Info>Your API key is encrypted with AES-256-GCM before storage. It is never visible in plain text after saving.</Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="System Prompt (optional)">
    Write a system prompt to define your bot's personality and behavior. Leave blank to use the default helpful assistant prompt. You can change this anytime from the **Config** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Channels (optional)">
    Enable messaging channels to let your bot respond in Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, or Slack. You can configure channel credentials after creation from the bot detail page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review & Create">
    Review your settings and click **Create Bot**. MyClaw will provision a dedicated container — this usually takes 30–60 seconds.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## 3. Connect a device

Once your bot is **running**, open the bot detail page and find the **Access link** section.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Copy the access link">
    Click **Copy** next to your masked access link (format: `https://{slug}.myclaw.cc?token=...`). Keep this link private — anyone with it can request to pair with your bot.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open on a device">
    Open the access link in any browser on the device you want to connect. This sends an automatic pairing request to your bot.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve the pairing">
    Back in the dashboard under **Device Pairings**, click **Refresh** and approve the pending request. Once approved, the device is connected.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## 4. Start chatting

Your bot is live. Use the OpenClaw interface on your connected device to send messages — your AI assistant will respond in real time.

<Check>Bot running, device paired, and ready to chat? You're all set!</Check>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Manage your bot" icon="sliders" href="/guides/manage-bot">
    Start, stop, update config, and monitor your bot
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add more channels" icon="comments" href="/guides/channels">
    Connect Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, or Slack
  </Card>
</CardGroup>