1. Machine readiness
- macOS, Linux, or WSL terminal access
- Node.js, Git, and a package manager installed
- Ability to run a one-line shell installer
- Admin password available for local setup prompts
Free OpenClaw resource
Check if your machine is ready for OpenClaw before you install.
Use this pre-flight checklist before running an AI agent installer. It covers the boring pieces that usually break: terminal prerequisites, keys, workspace access, Mission Control deployment, and safe automation boundaries.
15 min
to catch most install blockers before you buy or run commands.
4 stages
machine, keys, OpenClaw validation, and Mission Control readiness.
$49+
Concierge help is available if you want guided install support.
Checklist
OpenClaw install readiness
If you can check most of these boxes, you can probably install OpenClaw yourself. If several are unclear, Concierge will save time and prevent brittle setup mistakes.
2. Account and key prep
- AI provider key ready, or budget for a hosted model provider
- GitHub account if you want repo-backed workflows
- Vercel and Supabase accounts for Mission Control tiers
- A safe local place to store secrets; never paste them into public chats
3. OpenClaw first-run validation
- Install command completes without shell errors
- OpenClaw responds from the terminal
- Heartbeat/status automation can run once successfully
- Agent can read/write a test task inside your workspace
4. Mission Control readiness
- Vercel project can deploy from your GitHub repo
- Supabase project has the required database tables and storage bucket
- Cron/sub-agent tasks are scoped before automation is enabled
- You have a rollback path before connecting production workflows
Common blockers
When Concierge is worth it
The product is not magic; most failed installs come from environment drift, unclear secrets handling, or enabling automations before the agent has a stable workspace. These are the issues we remove during a guided setup.
- Install script fails because Node, Git, or shell permissions are missing
- API keys are scattered across chats, notes, or screenshots
- Agent starts responding but cannot persist files or tasks
- Dashboard deploys but has no seeded data, cron plan, or clear operator workflow
- You want revenue, bounty, content, or ops automations but do not know how to safely scope them
Related setup guides
If you are comparing setup paths, start here.
Prefer not to debug your own agent install?
OpenClaw LaunchPad Concierge gives you a checkout token, a guided DeepSeek-powered install chat, and Mission Control bundles for Operator and Premier tiers.