# #153 How to Set Up OpenClaw in 7 Minutes (Step-by-Step Guide)

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Podcast: [Build With AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/build-with-ai-6407453)
Published: 2026-03-27T04:15:00+00:00
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## Resource

Grab the free one-page OpenClaw setup guide with every step and command listed out: https://corey-ganim.kit.com/c93f43577eI walk through the complete OpenClaw setup process from zero to a working AI agent connected to Telegram — all in under seven minutes. You'll see every step: running the installer, configuring your Anthropic API key, creating a Telegram bot through BotFather, pairing it to your OpenClaw instance, and enabling web search with DuckDuckGo. One prerequisite, one terminal command, and you're live.Key Takeaways:OpenClaw installs with a single terminal command — the only prerequisite is having Node.js installed, which is also a one-command setupThe guided onboarding handles every configuration decision (model, API key, channel, search) through simple yes/no prompts — no manual config filesCreating a Telegram bot through BotFather takes about 60 seconds: message BotFather, run /newbot, choose a name ending in "bot," and copy the tokenDuckDuckGo is the fastest search provider to start with because it requires zero additional API keys or setupSkills and hooks can be added after the initial install — you don't need to configure everything before getting your agent runningThe OpenClaw control panel gives you a browser-based chat window plus access to channels, sessions, usage stats, cron jobs, files, skills, and nodesTimestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:02 - Running the OpenClaw installer from the terminal 00:30 - Node.js prerequisite (quick install)00:45 - Guided onboarding: Quick Start setup 01:05 - Choosing Anthropic as your model provider 01:20 - Entering your Anthropic API key 01:35 - Selecting Claude Sonnet 4.6 01:52 - Creating a Telegram bot with BotFather 02:45 - Naming your bot and choosing a username 03:15 - Connecting the bot token to OpenClaw 03:30 -…

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