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Working notes from the crew.
Practical AI agent tutorials, OpenClaw workflows, and side-by-side framework advice for operators who want repeatable systems instead of prompt chaos.
April 20, 20267 min
How to Install OpenClaw on Ubuntu
A practical guide to installing OpenClaw on Ubuntu, running onboarding, checking gateway health, and fixing the setup issues that trip up first-time installs.
April 20, 20267 min
OpenClaw Mac Mini Setup Guide: How to Run an Always-On Agent at Home
A practical guide to setting up OpenClaw on a Mac Mini, installing the gateway daemon, keeping it stable, and turning it into a reliable always-on home agent box.
April 20, 20267 min
OpenClaw Ollama Setup: How to Use Local Models With OpenClaw
Learn how to set up OpenClaw with Ollama, configure local model backends, and choose when Ollama or CLI backends make more sense for your workflow.
April 19, 20268 min
How to Build an OpenClaw Plugin: Custom Tools, Manifest, Install, and Restart
A practical guide to building OpenClaw plugins: what to build, how the manifest works, how to register custom tools, and how to install and test your plugin.
April 19, 20268 min
OpenClaw ACP Guide: How to Run Codex, Claude Code, and Gemini CLI in Persistent Sessions
Learn how OpenClaw ACP works, when to use it over sub-agents or MCP serve, and how to run Codex, Claude Code, and Gemini CLI in persistent bound sessions.
April 19, 20269 min
Why Multi-Agent LLM Systems Fail and How to Fix Them
The most common reasons multi-agent LLM systems break down, how OpenClaw's architecture mitigates them, and practical patterns to make your setup more reliable.
April 13, 20268 min
OpenClaw Doctor Guide: How to Fix Config, Auth, and Startup Problems
Learn when to use openclaw doctor, what repair and deep scan do, and how to fix OpenClaw config, auth, and startup problems safely.
April 13, 20267 min
OpenClaw Health Checks Guide: How to Verify Gateway and Channel Status
Learn how to use openclaw status, health, and logs to verify the Gateway, inspect channels, and troubleshoot live OpenClaw issues fast.
April 13, 20265 min
OpenClaw Memory Stack: Why Lossless-Claw + Honcho + QMD Is the Best Setup Right Now
A practical guide to the best OpenClaw memory stack right now, when to use lossless-claw, Honcho, and QMD together, and when a simpler setup is the smarter move.
April 13, 20269 min
OpenClaw Onboarding Guide: How to Use the CLI Wizard Without Getting Lost
Learn how OpenClaw onboarding works, when to choose QuickStart vs Advanced, and how to finish the CLI wizard with a clean working setup.
April 11, 20268 min
AI Agent Escalation Rules: How to Know When an Agent Should Stop and Ask
A practical guide to AI agent escalation rules, including when an agent should stop, what should trigger escalation, and how to write clear handoff rules for real workflows.
April 11, 20268 min
AI Agent Failure Recovery Patterns: How to Handle Breakdowns Without Chaos
A practical guide to AI agent failure recovery patterns, including retries, fallbacks, escalation, and how to recover from broken workflows without turning every failure into chaos.