# OpenClaw Experts — Full LLM Context

> OpenClaw Experts (also searchable as "Open Claw Experts") is an independent marketplace connecting businesses with vetted OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot and Moltbot) specialists for setup, security, cost optimization, custom development, and enterprise deployment. We are NOT the OpenClaw open-source project itself.

## About OpenClaw (the open-source project)

OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot, then Moltbot) is an open-source AI agent platform with 133K+ GitHub stars. It runs on your own infrastructure and connects to messaging channels like WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and Discord. Key components include:

- **Gateway**: The HTTP server that handles requests and routes them to the AI backend
- **ClawHub**: Community marketplace for skills (plugins), 700+ available
- **skill.md**: Standard format for defining OpenClaw skills/plugins
- **soul.md**: Personality configuration file defining how the AI speaks and behaves
- **Compaction**: Automatic context summarization when conversations exceed the context window

## What is OpenClaw? (Reference Page)

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Comprehensive reference page covering what OpenClaw is and does, how the platform works (request flow from message to response), core components (Gateway, ClawHub, skill.md, soul.md), all supported deployment platforms (Mac Mini, Docker, WSL2, DigitalOcean, Railway, Vultr, Raspberry Pi, AWS EC2, Google Cloud), messaging channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Teams, Signal, iMessage), use cases by industry, common challenges (security, cost, complexity), getting started paths, and explore-more links. Features 12 FAQ items and 60+ internal links to guides, services, and solutions.

## Name History

The project has had three names: Clawdbot (original), Moltbot (first rename), and OpenClaw (current, also written as "Open Claw"). The Clawdbot-to-Moltbot rename brought a plugin system overhaul, JSON-to-TOML config migration, and the gateway architecture. The Moltbot-to-OpenClaw rename introduced TOML-to-YAML config, the skill.md standard (replacing "modules"), the ClawHub marketplace, and the soul.md personality system. See the full history at /clawdbot-moltbot-openclaw-name-history.

## Glossary

- **OpenClaw**: Open-source AI agent platform, formerly called Clawdbot then Moltbot. Also commonly written as "Open Claw" (two words)
- **Clawdbot**: Original name of the project, now called OpenClaw
- **Moltbot**: Intermediate name of the project between Clawdbot and OpenClaw
- **ClawHub**: Community marketplace for OpenClaw skills (plugins)
- **skill.md**: Standard file format for OpenClaw skills defining behavior and capabilities
- **soul.md**: Personality/system prompt configuration file for OpenClaw
- **Gateway**: OpenClaw's HTTP API server that handles routing, auth, and rate limiting
- **Compaction**: Process of summarizing older messages to free context window space
- **OpenRouter**: Third-party API gateway for routing between multiple LLM providers
- **Token budgets**: Configurable limits on API token usage per conversation, skill, or user

## Service: Setup & Installation

Slug: /openclaw-setup-installation
Expert deployment on Mac Mini, Docker, WSL2, DigitalOcean, Railway, and Vultr. Migration from Clawdbot & Moltbot included.

Deliverables: Full environment setup, Gateway configuration, VPS deployment, Node vs Bun optimization, Clawdbot/Moltbot migration, Documentation handoff.

### Setup & Installation FAQ

Q: What platforms do your setup experts support?
A: Mac Mini, Docker (any host), WSL2 on Windows, and all major VPS providers including DigitalOcean, Railway, Vultr, Hetzner, and AWS EC2.

Q: Can you migrate my Clawdbot or Moltbot setup?
A: Yes. Experts can handle full migrations from Clawdbot and Moltbot to OpenClaw, including skills, configs, and data.

Q: How long does a typical setup take?
A: Timelines vary by complexity, but a focused specialist can typically resolve setup issues much faster than troubleshooting alone.

Q: Do I need to be technical?
A: No. Experts handle everything and provide a clear runbook. You just need access to your machine or VPS.

## Service: Security & Hardening

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ClawHub skill audits, prompt injection defense, Docker lockdown, Tailscale secure access, and gateway authentication.

Deliverables: ClawHub skill audit, Prompt injection hardening, Docker security lockdown, Tailscale secure access, Gateway auth & firewall, Security report & remediation plan.

### Security & Hardening FAQ

Q: What does a ClawHub skill audit involve?
A: We review every installed skill's source code for malicious patterns: outbound data calls, filesystem access beyond scope, shell command injection, and credential harvesting.

Q: Can you protect against prompt injection?
A: Yes. We configure system prompt guardrails, input validation layers, output filtering, and monitoring to detect and block injection attempts.

Q: Is my data safe during the audit?
A: Data safety is a priority. Experts will be required to sign NDAs and can work via screen-share when requested.

Q: How often should I re-audit?
A: We recommend quarterly audits, or after any major skill installation, OpenClaw version upgrade, or infrastructure change.

## Service: Cost Optimization

Slug: /openclaw-cost-optimization
Token budgets, OpenRouter model routing, compaction tuning, and automation guardrails to reduce API costs.

Deliverables: Token budget configuration, OpenRouter model routing, Cost analysis report, Compaction tuning, Runaway prevention.

### Cost Optimization FAQ

Q: How much can I realistically save?
A: Savings vary depending on your current setup, but significant reductions are common. The biggest wins come from model routing and fixing runaway automations.

Q: Will cheaper models reduce quality?
A: Not for most tasks. Smart routing keeps Opus for complex reasoning and uses Haiku/Sonnet for summaries, formatting, and simple responses.

Q: What is compaction and why does it cost so much?
A: Compaction is when OpenClaw summarizes long conversations to fit the context window. It uses your primary model for each compaction. Tuning the triggers saves significant tokens.

Q: Can you set up per-user budgets for my team?
A: Yes. We configure per-user, per-skill, and global token budgets with alerts when thresholds are reached.

## Service: Integration & Channels

Slug: /openclaw-integrations
WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, Signal, and iMessage integration.

Deliverables: WhatsApp Business integration, Telegram bot setup, Slack workspace integration, Discord bot configuration, Microsoft Teams connector, Multi-channel inbox.

### Integration & Channels FAQ

Q: Which messaging platforms do you support?
A: WhatsApp Business API, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, Signal, and iMessage (Mac only). We can also integrate with custom webhook-based platforms.

Q: Do I need a WhatsApp Business account?
A: Yes, for WhatsApp integration. Our experts can help you set up and verify your WhatsApp Business account as part of the engagement.

Q: Can one OpenClaw instance handle multiple channels?
A: Yes. We set up unified message routing so a single OpenClaw instance receives and responds across all connected channels with context awareness.

## Service: Custom Development

Slug: /openclaw-custom-skills
skill.md creation, browser automation, Gmail/Calendar integration, webhooks, and soul.md personality design.

Deliverables: Custom skill development (skill.md), Browser automation skills, Gmail & Calendar integration, Webhook & cron automation, soul.md personality design, Obsidian & note-taking integration.

### Custom Development FAQ

Q: What is a skill.md file?
A: skill.md is the standard format for OpenClaw skills (plugins). It defines what the skill does, its inputs/outputs, and execution logic.

Q: Can you build skills that interact with external APIs?
A: Yes. We build skills that integrate with any API — CRMs, payment processors, databases, social media, and custom internal tools.

Q: What is soul.md?
A: soul.md is the personality configuration file for OpenClaw. It defines how the AI speaks, what topics it avoids, brand guidelines, and behavioral guardrails.

Q: Will my custom skills work after OpenClaw updates?
A: We build skills following the latest stable API patterns and include version guards. For enterprise clients, we offer ongoing maintenance packages.

## Service: Enterprise & Advanced

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Multi-agent routing, voice mode with ElevenLabs, Ansible deployment at scale, and API key management.

Deliverables: Multi-agent routing & failover, Voice wake mode, Ansible deployment at scale, Session management & pruning, API key rotation & management, Team onboarding & training.

### Enterprise FAQ

Q: How many OpenClaw instances can you manage?
A: Our Ansible playbooks handle deployments from 5 to 500+ instances with centralized configuration management.

Q: What is multi-agent routing?
A: Instead of one OpenClaw instance doing everything, multiple specialized instances handle different tasks. A router directs requests to the best instance based on task type, load, and availability.

Q: Does voice mode work with any microphone?
A: Yes, but quality matters. We recommend USB microphones for desk use and test with your specific hardware during setup.

Q: Can you integrate with our existing DevOps stack?
A: Yes. Our specialists can integrate with Terraform, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, and any CI/CD pipeline.

## Mac Installer

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A native macOS desktop app built with Tauri v2 that replaces terminal-based OpenClaw setup with a guided experience. Coming soon — waitlist open.

**5-Step Setup Wizard:**
1. Unlock — Enter your license key to activate the installer
2. Install — One-click download and installation of OpenClaw and all dependencies
3. AI Model — Choose your LLM provider and validate your API key
4. Channels — Connect WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, or Discord with guided walkthroughs
5. Launch — Start your OpenClaw instance with the system tray manager

**System Tray Runtime Manager:**
- Status at a glance from the menu bar
- One-click restart and in-app updates
- Live CPU, memory, and token usage monitoring
- Security dashboard with connection and API key status

**Requirements:** macOS 13 (Ventura) or later, Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) or Intel.

### Mac Installer FAQ

Q: Which macOS versions are supported?
A: macOS 13 (Ventura) or later on Apple Silicon or Intel Macs.

Q: Do I need a license key?
A: Yes. The Mac Installer is a paid product. OpenClaw itself remains free and open-source.

Q: Do I still need my own API keys?
A: Yes. OpenClaw requires an LLM provider. The wizard guides you through entering your API key.

Q: Does my data leave my Mac?
A: No. OpenClaw runs locally. The only outbound traffic is to your LLM provider and connected channels.

Q: Can I still use the terminal?
A: Yes. The installer and manual setup produce the same installation. Power users can switch at any time.

Q: How is this different from Docker?
A: Docker runs OpenClaw in a Linux container. The Mac Installer runs OpenClaw natively with a GUI manager.

Q: Will there be a Windows or Linux version?
A: A Windows installer is on the roadmap. Tauri v2 supports cross-platform builds.

## One-Click Installer

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One-click installer for OpenClaw. macOS available now ($20 one-time purchase). Windows and Linux coming soon. Replaces terminal commands, config file editing, and dependency management with a guided setup experience.

**How It Works:**
1. Download — Click the download button for your operating system. Single file, no prerequisites.
2. Run the Installer — Open the downloaded file and follow the guided setup. Dependencies and security handled automatically.
3. Start Using OpenClaw — OpenClaw launches and walks you through connecting your LLM API key and messaging channels.

**Platform Support:**
- macOS: .dmg installer, macOS 13 Ventura+, Intel or Apple Silicon, Apple-notarized — available now
- Windows: .exe installer, Windows 10+ 64-bit — coming soon
- Linux: AppImage & .deb, Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian 12+ — coming soon

**Trust & Security:**
- Apple-notarized on macOS (code-signed on Windows when available)
- No bundled software, no adware
- Runs locally — data stays on your machine
- One-time $20 purchase, no subscription

### One-Click Installer FAQ

Q: Is the OpenClaw installer safe to download?
A: Yes. Code-signed on Windows and Apple-notarized on macOS. No bundled software, no adware, no hidden extras.

Q: How much does the installer cost?
A: $20 one-time purchase. OpenClaw itself is free and open-source. You still need your own LLM API key.

Q: Do I need any technical skills?
A: No. Download, run, follow the guided setup. No command line, no config files, no coding.

Q: What is the difference between the installer and manual setup?
A: The installer automates dependencies, configuration, security defaults, and updates. Manual setup requires git, npm, YAML editing, and terminal commands. Both produce the same installation.

Q: Can I uninstall OpenClaw easily?
A: Yes. Standard system uninstaller on all platforms.

Q: What data does OpenClaw collect?
A: OpenClaw runs locally. Only outbound traffic goes to your LLM provider and connected messaging channels.

Q: Which operating systems are supported?
A: macOS is available now (macOS 13+, Intel and Apple Silicon). Windows and Linux installers are coming soon.

Q: I used Clawdbot or Moltbot before — does this work?
A: Yes. OpenClaw is the current name of the project formerly known as Clawdbot and then Moltbot.

Q: How is this different from the Mac Installer page?
A: The Mac Installer is the first version of our one-click installer, built as a native macOS app with Tauri v2 and system tray manager. This page covers all platforms — macOS now, Windows and Linux coming soon.

Q: Can I switch to manual setup later?
A: Yes. The installer and manual setup produce identical installations. Switch anytime.

## Guide Summaries

### Setup Guides

- **How to Set Up OpenClaw on Mac Mini** (/guides/setup/how-to-set-up-openclaw-on-mac-mini): Install and configure OpenClaw on M1/M2/M4 Mac Mini with Homebrew, gateway config, and launchd auto-start.
- **How to Install OpenClaw with Docker** (/guides/setup/how-to-install-openclaw-with-docker): Docker Compose setup with volumes, networking, restart policies, and version pinning.
- **How to Run OpenClaw on WSL2** (/guides/setup/how-to-run-openclaw-on-wsl2): Windows WSL2 setup with Ubuntu, filesystem optimization, and network configuration.
- **How to Deploy OpenClaw on DigitalOcean** (/guides/setup/how-to-deploy-openclaw-on-digitalocean): VPS deployment with systemd, UFW firewall, and SSH hardening.
- **How to Deploy OpenClaw on Railway** (/guides/setup/how-to-deploy-openclaw-on-railway): PaaS deployment with GitHub integration and automatic deploys.
- **How to Deploy OpenClaw on Vultr VPS** (/guides/setup/how-to-deploy-openclaw-on-vultr-vps): Vultr instance provisioning with systemd and firewall setup.
- **How to Configure OpenClaw Gateway with HTTPS** (/guides/setup/how-to-configure-openclaw-gateway-with-https): nginx reverse proxy with Let's Encrypt SSL certificates.
- **How to Migrate from Clawdbot to OpenClaw** (/guides/setup/how-to-migrate-from-clawdbot-to-openclaw): Config export, format mapping, skill migration, and data transfer.
- **How to Migrate from Moltbot to OpenClaw** (/guides/setup/how-to-migrate-from-moltbot-to-openclaw): TOML to YAML conversion, module migration, and production cutover.
- **OpenClaw Node.js vs Bun** (/guides/setup/openclaw-nodejs-vs-bun-runtime): Performance comparison and when to use each runtime.
- **OpenClaw vs ChatGPT: Which Is Better?** (/guides/setup/openclaw-vs-chatgpt-which-is-better): Compare privacy, customization, and cost between OpenClaw and ChatGPT.
- **OpenClaw for Beginners** (/guides/setup/openclaw-for-beginners-getting-started): Complete getting started guide for first-time users.
- **How to Run OpenClaw on Raspberry Pi** (/guides/setup/openclaw-raspberry-pi-setup-guide): Pi 4/5 setup with ARM optimization and low-memory configuration.
- **How to Migrate from ChatGPT to OpenClaw** (/guides/setup/how-to-migrate-from-chatgpt-to-openclaw): Export data, recreate custom GPTs as skills, and transition workflows.
- **How to Backup and Restore OpenClaw** (/guides/setup/how-to-backup-and-restore-openclaw): Backup scripts, cron automation, and disaster recovery procedures.
- **How to Update OpenClaw Without Downtime** (/guides/setup/how-to-update-openclaw-without-downtime): Safe update process with rollback procedures.
- **How to Run OpenClaw on AWS EC2** (/guides/setup/how-to-run-openclaw-on-aws-ec2): EC2 deployment with security groups, HTTPS, and monitoring.
- **How to Run OpenClaw on Google Cloud** (/guides/setup/how-to-run-openclaw-on-google-cloud): GCP Compute Engine deployment with firewall rules and managed certificates.
- **OpenClaw Provider Configuration** (/guides/setup/providers): Complete multi-cloud provider setup guide covering AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, GCP Vertex AI, Anthropic API, OpenAI API, and local Ollama. Includes credential management, multi-provider failover configuration, and cost-based routing.
- **OpenClaw Mac Mini Hardware Requirements** (/guides/setup/openclaw-mac-mini-hardware-specs-requirements): Comprehensive Mac Mini hardware specs guide covering M1, M2, and M4 models with RAM recommendations, storage requirements, performance benchmarks, and cost vs cloud comparison.
- **Deploy OpenClaw on Railway** (/guides/setup/railway-deployment): Modern PaaS deployment with built-in CI/CD, automatic HTTPS, PostgreSQL setup, volume mounting, custom domains, and resource limits.
- **Deploy OpenClaw on AWS EC2** (/guides/setup/how-to-deploy-openclaw-on-aws-ec2-complete): Production AWS EC2 deployment with security groups, EBS volumes, load balancing, and systemd auto-start configuration.
- **Deploy OpenClaw on DigitalOcean** (/guides/setup/digitalocean-deployment): Complete Droplet setup with Cloud Firewall, block storage, automatic backups, and monitoring configuration.
- **How to Deploy OpenClaw with GitOps** (/guides/setup/how-to-deploy-openclaw-with-gitops): GitOps deployment with ArgoCD/Flux, Git as single source of truth, automated synchronization, rollback procedures, and secret management with Sealed Secrets.
- **How to Secure OpenClaw Infrastructure as Code** (/guides/setup/how-to-secure-openclaw-infrastructure-as-code): IaC security best practices for Terraform/Pulumi including remote state encryption, secret scanning with TruffleHog/Gitleaks, policy-as-code with Sentinel/OPA, and RBAC.

### Security Guides

- **How to Use OpenClaw Security Audit CLI** (/guides/security/how-to-use-openclaw-security-audit-cli): Complete openclaw audit command reference covering --deep scans, --fix auto-remediation, JSON output, CI/CD integration, and scheduled audits.
- **How to Audit ClawHub Skills for Malware** (/guides/security/how-to-audit-clawhub-skills-for-malware): Pattern detection, provenance verification, and removal steps.
- **How to Scan OpenClaw Skills for API Key Leaks** (/guides/security/how-to-scan-openclaw-skills-for-api-key-leaks): Detect hardcoded credentials, secrets exfiltration, and credential theft using TruffleHog and manual patterns.
- **How to Apply OWASP Agentic AI Top 10 to OpenClaw** (/guides/security/how-to-apply-owasp-agentic-ai-top-10-to-openclaw): Implement OWASP Agentic AI Security framework covering tool injection, RAG poisoning, and multi-hop attacks.
- **How to Protect OpenClaw from Container Escape Attacks** (/guides/security/how-to-protect-openclaw-from-container-escape-attacks): Defend against runC vulnerabilities with seccomp, AppArmor, user namespaces, and runtime monitoring.
- **How to Set Up Continuous Security Scanning for OpenClaw** (/guides/security/how-to-set-up-continuous-security-scanning-for-openclaw): Automated CI/CD security with dependency scanning, secret detection, SAST, container scanning, and alerting.
- **How to Implement Zero Trust for OpenClaw** (/guides/security/how-to-implement-zero-trust-for-openclaw): Zero trust architecture with SSO, RBAC, network microsegmentation, mTLS, and continuous verification.
- **How to Protect OpenClaw from Prompt Injection** (/guides/security/how-to-protect-openclaw-from-prompt-injection): System prompt guardrails, input/output filtering, and monitoring.
- **How to Harden OpenClaw Docker Containers** (/guides/security/how-to-harden-openclaw-docker-containers): Non-root users, read-only filesystems, network isolation, and resource limits.
- **How to Set Up Tailscale with OpenClaw** (/guides/security/how-to-set-up-tailscale-with-openclaw): Private mesh network for secure remote access.
- **How to Configure OpenClaw Gateway Authentication** (/guides/security/how-to-configure-openclaw-gateway-authentication): API key middleware, rate limiting, and IP allowlists.
- **How to Run OpenClaw as Non-Root in Docker** (/guides/security/how-to-run-openclaw-as-non-root-in-docker): Dockerfile changes, file permissions, and volume ownership.
- **OpenClaw Security Checklist for Production** (/guides/security/openclaw-security-checklist-for-production): Comprehensive checklist covering network, container, auth, skill security, monitoring, and backup.
- **How to Set Up Firewall Rules for OpenClaw** (/guides/security/how-to-set-up-firewall-rules-for-openclaw): ufw, iptables, Docker networking, and port restrictions.
- **How to Monitor OpenClaw for Suspicious Activity** (/guides/security/how-to-monitor-openclaw-for-suspicious-activity): Log aggregation, alert rules, injection detection, and dashboards.
- **Is OpenClaw Safe? Security Risks Explained** (/guides/security/is-openclaw-safe-security-risks-explained): Security model evaluation for non-technical users, covering data privacy and skill safety.

### Cost Optimization Guides

- **How to Reduce OpenClaw API Costs** (/guides/cost/how-to-reduce-openclaw-api-costs): Model routing, token budgets, compaction tuning, and automation guardrails.
- **How to Set Up Token Budgets** (/guides/cost/how-to-set-up-token-budgets-in-openclaw): Global, per-conversation, and per-skill token limits.
- **How to Configure OpenRouter Model Routing** (/guides/cost/how-to-configure-openrouter-model-routing): Route tasks to cost-effective models automatically.
- **How to Fix Compaction Cost Issues** (/guides/cost/how-to-fix-openclaw-compaction-cost-issues): Switch compaction to Haiku and tune trigger thresholds.
- **Claude Opus vs Sonnet vs Haiku Cost Comparison** (/guides/cost/claude-opus-vs-sonnet-vs-haiku-cost-comparison): Pricing breakdown and when to use each model.
- **How to Prevent Runaway Automations** (/guides/cost/how-to-prevent-runaway-automations-in-openclaw): Iteration limits, token caps, timeouts, and kill switches.
- **How to Monitor Token Usage** (/guides/cost/how-to-monitor-openclaw-token-usage): Logging, dashboards, daily reports, and API provider integration.
- **How to Set Up Per-User Token Budgets** (/guides/cost/how-to-set-up-per-user-token-budgets): Per-user daily/monthly limits with warnings and enforcement.
- **How Much Does OpenClaw Cost to Run?** (/guides/cost/how-much-does-openclaw-cost-to-run): Total cost breakdown covering hosting, API fees, and optimization strategies.
- **How to Choose the Right LLM for OpenClaw** (/guides/cost/how-to-choose-the-right-llm-for-openclaw): Compare Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, and open-source models on cost, quality, and speed.
- **How to Optimize Kubernetes Costs for OpenClaw** (/guides/cost/how-to-optimize-kubernetes-costs-for-openclaw): FinOps practices for K8s including pod rightsizing, HPA autoscaling, spot instances, storage optimization, namespace quotas, and cost monitoring alerts.

### Integration Guides

- **How to Connect OpenClaw to WhatsApp** (/guides/integrations/how-to-connect-openclaw-to-whatsapp): Meta Business API, webhook setup, and template messages.
- **How to Set Up an OpenClaw Telegram Bot** (/guides/integrations/how-to-set-up-an-openclaw-telegram-bot): BotFather setup, webhooks, and group support.
- **How to Integrate OpenClaw with Slack** (/guides/integrations/how-to-integrate-openclaw-with-slack): Slack app, OAuth, event subscriptions, and slash commands.
- **How to Add OpenClaw to Discord** (/guides/integrations/how-to-add-openclaw-to-discord): Discord bot, slash commands, and server permissions.
- **How to Connect OpenClaw to Microsoft Teams** (/guides/integrations/how-to-connect-openclaw-to-microsoft-teams): Azure Bot Service, Bot Framework, and Teams app manifest.
- **How to Set Up Multi-Channel Inbox** (/guides/integrations/how-to-set-up-openclaw-multi-channel-inbox): Cross-channel routing, identity mapping, and context preservation.
- **How to Connect OpenClaw to iMessage** (/guides/integrations/how-to-connect-openclaw-to-imessage-on-mac): Messages.app automation with AppleScript on macOS.
- **How to Connect OpenClaw to Signal** (/guides/integrations/how-to-connect-openclaw-to-signal): signal-cli setup, encryption handling, and group support.
- **How to Handle Rate Limits Across Channels** (/guides/integrations/how-to-handle-rate-limits-across-openclaw-channels): Per-platform rate limiters, queuing, and retry logic.
- **How to Connect OpenClaw to Notion** (/guides/integrations/how-to-connect-openclaw-to-notion): Notion API integration for reading and writing pages and databases.
- **How to Connect OpenClaw to Google Sheets** (/guides/integrations/how-to-connect-openclaw-to-google-sheets): Google Sheets API with OAuth setup and read/write automation.
- **How to Connect OpenClaw to Shopify** (/guides/integrations/how-to-connect-openclaw-to-shopify): Shopify custom app with webhook configuration for orders and products.
- **How to Connect OpenClaw to HubSpot** (/guides/integrations/how-to-connect-openclaw-to-hubspot): HubSpot CRM integration for contact management and sales automation.
- **How to Build an OpenClaw Slack Bot for Your Team** (/guides/integrations/how-to-build-an-openclaw-slack-bot-for-your-team): Team-wide Slack bot with event subscriptions and thread handling.

### Custom Development Guides

- **How to Create OpenClaw Skills with skill.md** (/guides/custom-dev/how-to-create-openclaw-skills-with-skill-md): Complete skill.md format reference covering permissions, triggers, ClawHub publishing, and best practices.
- **Best OpenClaw Skills for Beginners** (/guides/custom-dev/best-openclaw-skills-for-beginners): Curated list of essential skills for new users including web search, productivity, and code assistant.

### Enterprise Guides

- **OpenClaw for Small Business** (/guides/enterprise/openclaw-for-small-business-complete-guide): Complete guide for small businesses covering deployment, team access, and ROI measurement.
- **How to Set Up OpenClaw for Customer Support** (/guides/enterprise/how-to-set-up-openclaw-for-customer-support): Knowledge base skills, conversation flow, escalation rules, and effectiveness monitoring.
- **OpenClaw Performance Tuning Guide** (/guides/enterprise/openclaw-performance-tuning-guide): Benchmarking, profiling, caching, model routing, and Node.js optimization.
- **How to Achieve SOC 2 Compliance with OpenClaw** (/guides/enterprise/how-to-achieve-soc2-compliance-with-openclaw): SOC 2 Type II certification with automated access controls, audit logging, encryption, incident response, and evidence collection.
- **How to Build Incident Response Plan for OpenClaw** (/guides/enterprise/how-to-build-incident-response-plan-for-openclaw): Crisis management framework with severity classification, team structure, response procedures, and communication templates.
- **How to Set Up Kubernetes RBAC for OpenClaw** (/guides/enterprise/how-to-set-up-kubernetes-rbac-for-openclaw): Kubernetes role-based access control with least-privilege ServiceAccounts, pod security policies, and network policies.
- **How to Generate SBOM for OpenClaw Dependencies** (/guides/enterprise/how-to-generate-sbom-for-openclaw-dependencies): Software Bill of Materials generation using SPDX/CycloneDX formats for supply chain security and compliance.

### Troubleshooting Guides

- **How to Fix OpenClaw Installation Errors** (/guides/troubleshooting/how-to-fix-openclaw-installation-errors): Common installation issues including Homebrew problems, Node.js version conflicts, permission errors, and native module compilation failures.
- **OpenClaw Not Responding** (/guides/troubleshooting/openclaw-not-responding-troubleshooting): Diagnose and fix frozen or crashed OpenClaw instances.
- **How to Fix High Memory Usage** (/guides/troubleshooting/how-to-fix-openclaw-high-memory-usage): Identify memory leaks, configure limits, and optimize resource usage.
- **How to Fix API Key Errors** (/guides/troubleshooting/how-to-fix-openclaw-api-key-errors): Resolve 401 authentication failures and key configuration issues.
- **How to Fix Docker Container Crashing** (/guides/troubleshooting/how-to-fix-openclaw-docker-container-crashing): Fix OOMKilled errors, restart loops, and container configuration problems.
- **How to Fix Gateway 502 Errors** (/guides/troubleshooting/how-to-fix-openclaw-gateway-502-errors): Resolve reverse proxy timeouts, port mismatches, and upstream failures.
- **How to Fix Skills Not Loading** (/guides/troubleshooting/how-to-fix-openclaw-skills-not-loading): Diagnose skill.md syntax errors, permission issues, and dependency problems.
- **How to Fix WhatsApp Connection Issues** (/guides/troubleshooting/how-to-fix-openclaw-whatsapp-connection-issues): Fix QR code expiry, webhook reachability, and session timeout issues.
- **How to Fix Context Window Errors** (/guides/troubleshooting/how-to-fix-openclaw-context-window-errors): Configure compaction, manage token limits, and choose appropriate models.
- **How to Fix Rate Limiting Errors** (/guides/troubleshooting/how-to-fix-openclaw-rate-limiting-errors): Handle 429 errors with retry logic, request queuing, and multi-key distribution.
- **How to Fix SSL Certificate Errors** (/guides/troubleshooting/how-to-fix-openclaw-ssl-certificate-errors): Resolve expired certificates, incomplete chains, and auto-renewal setup.
- **How to Troubleshoot OpenClaw After Security Breach** (/guides/troubleshooting/how-to-troubleshoot-openclaw-after-security-breach): Post-breach incident response with forensic evidence preservation, attack timeline analysis, backdoor removal, credential rotation, and system hardening.

## Solutions by Industry

- **Marketing & Content** (/solutions/marketing-content): Automate content creation, SEO workflows, and email campaigns.
- **Social Media** (/solutions/social-media): Social post creation, community engagement, and analytics.
- **E-Commerce & Retail** (/solutions/ecommerce-retail): Product descriptions, review analysis, and inventory forecasting.
- **Real Estate** (/solutions/real-estate): Property listings, market analysis, and lead qualification.
- **Education** (/solutions/education): Curriculum content, student assessments, and research summarization.
- **HR & Recruiting** (/solutions/hr-recruiting): Job descriptions, resume screening, and onboarding.
- **Customer Support** (/solutions/customer-support): Ticket triage, knowledge bases, and feedback analysis.
- **Fintech** (/solutions/fintech): SOC 2 compliance automation, transaction monitoring with fraud detection, real-time payment fraud prevention, and automated regulatory reporting (SAR, CTR, OFAC).
- **Healthcare** (/solutions/healthcare): HIPAA compliance automation with PHI access monitoring, patient data security and breach detection, AI medical records processing with clinical data extraction, and clinical trial data analysis.

## Expert Directory

Browse vetted OpenClaw specialists by category at [/experts](https://openclawexperts.io/experts):

- **Setup & Installation** (/experts/setup): Deployment on Mac Mini, Docker, WSL2, and cloud VPS providers.
- **Security & Hardening** (/experts/security): ClawHub skill auditing, prompt injection defense, Docker hardening, production security.
- **Cost Optimization** (/experts/cost-optimization): Token budgets, OpenRouter model routing, compaction tuning, API cost reduction.
- **Integration & Channels** (/experts/integrations): WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, multi-channel routing.
- **Custom Development** (/experts/custom-dev): skill.md creation, browser automation, soul.md personality design, webhook workflows.
- **Enterprise & Advanced** (/experts/enterprise): Multi-agent routing, voice mode with ElevenLabs, Ansible deployment, team scaling.

Each expert profile includes specializations, technologies, industries served, certifications, and cross-links to related guides and services. Expert profiles feature structured data (Person or JobPosting JSON-LD) for search engine discoverability.

## Stack Gallery

The Stack Gallery (/stack) is a community feature where Claude Code users share their development setup as public profiles. Each stack includes environment details (OS, shell, editor, terminal), Claude configuration (model preferences, extended thinking, permissions mode), installed skills, MCP servers, hooks, CLAUDE.md topics, keybindings, and extensions.

Users generate a stack snapshot by running the /stack skill in Claude Code, which scans their configuration (stripping sensitive data like keys, tokens, and paths). After submission, they visit a confirmation URL to review, toggle visibility for each section, and publish. Stacks are versioned snapshots — re-running the skill creates a new version while keeping the history.

The gallery displays stacks as cards with search, sort (newest, most reactions, recently updated), and filters (OS, editor, skill, MCP server). Individual stack pages show all visible sections with a layered diagram visualization. Stacks are shareable via markdown badges for GitHub READMEs and iframe embeds.

Voting (emoji reactions) and commenting require having your own published stack, creating a community-driven engagement loop. A leaderboard page shows trending stacks, popular skills, popular MCP servers, and community statistics.

## Looking for Help

The Looking for Help board (/looking-for-help) lists open requests from businesses that need OpenClaw expertise. Each request includes a title, description, category, budget range, urgency level, location, and required skills. Experts can browse requests by category and submit responses directly.

Categories: Setup, Security, Cost Optimization, Integrations, Custom Dev, Enterprise, AI/ML General, Data Engineering, LLM Ops, Other.

Urgency levels: Low, Normal, High, Urgent.

## Sign Up

The Sign Up page (/signup) is a multi-step wizard for creating an account on OpenClaw Experts.

**For businesses (role=need-help):** Fill out a help request form with project title, description, category, budget range, and urgency. After submission, the request appears on the Looking for Help board.

**For experts (role=expert):** Apply to the consultant network with name, email, bio, areas of expertise, and workflow description. Applications are reviewed by the team.

Deep-link support: /signup?role=need-help or /signup?role=expert skips role selection. /signup?role=need-help&category={slug} pre-selects a service category.

## Newsletter

Subscribe at [/newsletter](https://openclawexperts.io/newsletter) for expert tips, ecosystem updates, and curated guides delivered to your inbox. The newsletter archive is also available on the same page. Individual issues are available at /newsletter/{issue_number} (e.g. [/newsletter/1](https://openclawexperts.io/newsletter/1)) with full structured content, table of contents, related guides, and subscribe forms.

## Community Events

The Events section (/events) lists community-organized OpenClaw events including workshops, hackathons, talks, socials, and conferences. Events are held in San Francisco, New York, London, and online (remote).

**Submit an Event:** Community members can propose events at /events/submit. The form requires event details (title, description, date, time, location, type) and email verification via OTP. Submitted events are reviewed before being published.

**Browse by Location:**
- San Francisco (/events/san-francisco): Bay Area workshops, meetups, and hackathons
- New York (/events/new-york): East Coast networking socials and technical talks
- London (/events/london): European hackathons, workshops, and community gatherings
- Remote (/events/remote): Online workshops and talks accessible globally

**Browse by Type:**
- Workshops (/events/workshop): Hands-on learning sessions covering Docker deployment, security hardening, custom skill development
- Socials (/events/social): Casual networking events, happy hours, and community celebrations
- Hackathons (/events/hackathon): Intensive build events with prizes, mentorship, and collaboration
- Talks (/events/talk): Technical presentations on scaling, architecture, security, and best practices

Each event page includes a schedule, what to expect, what to bring, organizer info, and FAQ. Event detail pages link to relevant location and type hub pages.

## Trust & Credibility

OpenClaw Experts is operated by **Saturday Morning Holdings LLC**, a registered Delaware LLC (2025). The company maintains published [Terms of Service](https://openclawexperts.io/terms), [Privacy Policy](https://openclawexperts.io/privacy), and [Cookie Policy](https://openclawexperts.io/cookies).

**Independence as a strength:** As an independent marketplace not affiliated with the OpenClaw open-source project, we provide objective evaluation and recommendations without conflicts of interest. Experts are selected for demonstrated skill — not vendor partnerships.

**Ecosystem security stance:** We openly acknowledge that OpenClaw has real security risks (exposed gateways, unvetted ClawHub skills, prompt injection). Rather than hiding these issues, we provide 50+ free security and deployment guides, and connect businesses with experts who can properly harden deployments.

**Minimal data collection:** We collect only what is necessary to operate the marketplace (email, project details for help requests). We do not sell data, run retargeting ads, or share information with third parties beyond essential service providers.

## Security Practices

- **HTTPS everywhere** with HSTS enforcement and Content Security Policy headers
- **Deployed on Vercel's edge network** with automatic SSL, DDoS protection, and global CDN
- **Supabase backend** with Row Level Security (RLS) enforcing insert-only access for anonymous users — no SELECT, UPDATE, or DELETE permitted for unauthenticated requests
- **Consent-gated analytics:** PostHog analytics do not fire until the user explicitly accepts cookies via the cookie banner. Session recording is enabled with input masking to protect sensitive fields
- **No PII in analytics:** PostHog is configured to never identify users by email. All analytics are anonymous
- **Duplicate protection:** PostgreSQL unique constraints prevent duplicate email submissions (error code 23505)
- **RFC 9116 security.txt** published at /.well-known/security.txt for responsible vulnerability disclosure

## Legal & Compliance

- **Legal entity:** Saturday Morning Holdings LLC, registered in Delaware (2025)
- **Published legal pages:** [Terms of Service](https://openclawexperts.io/terms), [Privacy Policy](https://openclawexperts.io/privacy), [Cookie Policy](https://openclawexperts.io/cookies)
- **GDPR/CCPA alignment:** Cookie consent required before analytics, minimal data collection, no third-party data sales
- **Expert NDAs:** All experts will be required to sign NDAs. Engagements follow least-privilege access so credentials remain under client control

## Vetting Process

Every expert in the OpenClaw Experts network goes through a 4-step qualification process with no exceptions:

1. **Application Review:** Every specialist submits proof of real OpenClaw project work — configs, skills, deployment logs, or client references. No generalists, no "I can learn it" freelancers.
2. **Technical Screen:** A live technical interview covering OpenClaw architecture, ClawHub skills, security best practices, and real troubleshooting scenarios.
3. **Trial Engagement:** Before full listing, experts complete a supervised engagement. Deliverables, communication, and client satisfaction are reviewed.
4. **Ongoing Quality:** Post-engagement reviews, client ratings, and periodic re-vetting. Experts who fall below standards are removed from the network.

## Important Distinctions

- OpenClaw Experts is NOT the OpenClaw open-source project
- OpenClaw Experts does NOT set pricing for expert services — experts set their own rates
- OpenClaw Experts is a marketplace — we match businesses with independent specialists
- The platform was formerly associated with the names Clawdbot and Moltbot (the previous names of the open-source project)
- "Open Claw" and "OpenClaw" are the same project — the official spelling is one word, but users commonly search with two words