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OpenClaw (Moltbot) installation (the practical version)
This page is not a reprint of official docs. It’s a checklist that helps you avoid the two classic failures: “installed but not running” and “running but not receiving messages.”
The 10‑minute checklist
1
Install Moltbot
Use the official install instructions for your OS.
2
Start the gateway
Your gateway is the long-running process that owns channel connections.
3
Open the local dashboard
If the gateway is local, you should be able to open the Control UI.
4
Tail logs while testing
Logs tell you if events are arriving and actions are scheduled.
Quick verification (what “working” looks like)
Gateway runs
You can keep it running without it crashing immediately.
You see chat events
Send a message from Telegram and see it hit logs.
You get a response
A simple reply proves end-to-end routing works.
Next steps
Official reference: docs.molt.bot/start/getting-started