OpenClaw aka (Clawdbot, MoltBot) (Coolify Edition)

Your Assistant. Your Machine. Your Rules.

OpenClaw aka (Clawdbot, MoltBot) is an open agent platform that runs on your machine and works from the chat apps you already use. WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Teams—wherever you are, your AI assistant follows.

Unlike SaaS assistants where your data lives on someone else’s servers, OpenClaw runs where you choose—laptop, homelab, or VPS. Your infrastructure. Your keys. Your data.

🚀 Easy Setup on Coolify

1. Open your Coolify Dashboard.
2. Navigate to Project > New.
3. Select Public Repository.
4. Enter the URL: https://github.com/essamamdani/openclaw-coolify
5. Click Continue.

📦 Post-Deployment (Ready)

Once the container is running and healthy:

1. Access the Dashboard:
   • Open the Service Logs in Coolify.
   • Look for: 🦞 OPENCLAW READY.
   • You will see a Dashboard URL with a token (e.g., https://.../?token=xyz).
   • Click that link to access your OpenClaw Gateway UI.
2. Approve Your Device:
   • You will see an "Unauthorized" or pairing screen (this is normal).
   • Open the Service Terminal in Coolify.
   • Run: openclaw-approve

   • [!WARNING]

   • Security Note: openclaw-approve is a break-glass utility that auto-accepts ALL pending pairing requests. Only run this immediately after accessing the URL yourself. Do not leave it running or use it when you don't recognize a request.

3. Guided Onboarding: To configure your agent's personality and skills:
   • In the terminal, run: openclaw onboard
   • Follow the interactive wizard.
4. Configure Channels: Go to the Channels tab in the dashboard to link WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.

� Channel Setup

OpenClaw lives where you work. You can connect it to WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, etc.

📱 Telegram

Fastest setup.

1. Talk to @BotFather on Telegram.
2. Create a new bot (/newbot) and get the Token.
3. Add TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN to your Coolify Environment Variables.
4. Redeploy (or just restart).
5. DM your new bot. It will ask for a Pairing Code.
6. Go to your OpenClaw Dashboard > Pairing to approve it.
   • Docs: Telegram Channel Guide

🟢 WhatsApp

Requires scanning a QR code.

1. Go to your OpenClaw Dashboard (from the logs).
2. Navigate to Channels > WhatsApp.
3. Open WhatsApp on your phone > Linked Devices > Link a Device.
4. Scan the QR code shown on the dashboard.
5. Done! You can now chat with OpenClaw.
   • Docs: WhatsApp Channel Guide

⚡ Other Channels

You can verify status or manage other channels (Discord, Slack) via the dashboard or CLI.

• CLI Docs: Channel Management

📦 ClawHub & Skills

ClawHub is the public skill registry for OpenClaw. It allows you to easily find, install, and share c...