📌 Introduction
OpenClaw is an AI assistant execution framework supporting skill extensions, automated tool calling, and multi-platform messaging integration. This guide walks you through setting up a complete trading assistant system from scratch.
⏱️ Estimated time: 30-60 minutes
🔧 Step 1: Install OpenClaw
npm install -g openclaw
openclaw onboard⚙️ Step 2: Configure Provider
Edit ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json to add your model provider:
{
"models": {
"providers": {
"bailian": {
"baseUrl": "https://coding.dashscope.aliyuncs.com/v1",
"apiKey": "sk-your-api-key",
"api": "openai-completions"
}
}
}
}📦 Step 3: Install Skills
# Simmer trading skill
npx skills add joeseesun/anything-to-notebooklm -y
# Web content extraction
npx skills add joeseesun/defuddle-skill -y
# Design advisor
npx skills add joeseesun/qiaomu-design-advisor -y
# Knowledge site generator
npx skills add joeseesun/knowledge-site-creator -y🔑 Step 4: Configure API Keys
⚠️ Security alert: Never commit API keys to Git! Use .env files or environment variables for secret management.
export SIMMER_API_KEY="sk_live_..."
export MEMOS_API_KEY="..."
export DASHSCOPE_API_KEY="sk-..."🌐 Step 5: Configure Gateway
OpenClaw Gateway manages background tasks, cron jobs, and channel integrations:
# Start the gateway
openclaw gateway start
# Check status
openclaw gateway status
# View logs
openclaw gateway logs📱 Step 6: Connect Telegram (Optional)
For Telegram bot integration:
# Add Telegram channel config to openclaw.json
{
"channels": {
"telegram": {
"botToken": "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN",
"allowedUsers": ["your-telegram-id"]
}
}
}✅ Verification Checklist
- ✅ OpenClaw installed globally via npm
- ✅ Model provider configured with valid API key
- ✅ Essential skills installed
- ✅ API keys set as environment variables
- ✅ Gateway running and healthy
- ✅ Test message sent successfully
🔧 Troubleshooting
Gateway won't start
- Check if port 3000 is already in use
- Verify API keys are valid
- Review logs:
openclaw gateway logs
Skills not loading
- Ensure skills are in
~/.openclaw/skills/ - Check skill SKILL.md files for syntax errors
- Restart gateway after adding new skills