OpenClaw core is written in TypeScript. Node is the recommended runtime. Bun is not recommended for the Gateway — known issues with WhatsApp and Telegram channels; see Bun (experimental) for details. Companion apps exist for macOS (menu bar app) and mobile nodes (iOS/Android). Windows and Linux companion apps are planned, but the Gateway is fully supported today. Native companion apps for Windows are also planned; the Gateway is recommended via WSL2.

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Choose your OS

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VPS and hosting

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Gateway service install (CLI)

Use one of these (all supported):
  • Wizard (recommended): openclaw onboard --install-daemon
  • Direct: openclaw gateway install
  • Configure flow: openclaw configure → select Gateway service
  • Repair/migrate: openclaw doctor (offers to install or fix the service)
The service target depends on OS:
  • macOS: LaunchAgent (ai.openclaw.gateway or ai.openclaw.<profile>; legacy com.openclaw.*)
  • Linux/WSL2: systemd user service (openclaw-gateway[-<profile>].service)
  • Native Windows: Scheduled Task (OpenClaw Gateway or OpenClaw Gateway (<profile>)), with a per-user Startup-folder login item fallback if task creation is denied