openclaw-course
Searchable reference for the OpenClaw Masterclass — 7 modules covering installation, configuration, local AI, VPS deployment, security, and skill development.
When to Use
Use this skill when the user asks about:
- Installing or configuring OpenClaw
- Setting up SOUL.md, IDENTITY.md, USER.md, AGENTS.md, HEARTBEAT.md
- Local AI with Ollama
- VPS deployment and remote access
- Security hardening
- Cost optimization strategies
- Creating custom skills
- Troubleshooting gateway or connection issues
- Agent orchestration (Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode)
Quick Reference
| Module | File | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - Foundations | 01-FOUNDATIONS.md | Installation, first setup, messaging bridges |
| 2 - Soul Architecture | 02-THE-SOUL-ARCHITECTURE.md | SOUL.md, IDENTITY.md, USER.md, AGENTS.md |
| 3 - Local Power | 03-LOCAL-POWER.md | Ollama, voice, vision, agentic coding |
| 4 - Context & Costs | 04-CONTEXT-AND-COSTS.md | Cost optimization, model selection |
| 5 - VPS Employee | 05-VPS-EMPLOYEE.md | VPS deployment, Tailscale, cron jobs |
| 6 - Security | 06-SECURITY.md | Hardening, secrets management |
| 7 - Skills & Future | 07-SKILLS-AND-FUTURE.md | Creating skills, best practices |
Examples
User: "How do I configure the Soul file?" → Search Module 2, return SOUL.md section with templates and examples
User: "Troubleshoot gateway not starting" → Search Module 1, return troubleshooting section with diagnostics
User: "Set up Ollama locally" → Search Module 3, return Ollama setup steps and configuration
User: "VPS deployment guide" → Search Module 5, return VPS setup instructions
User: "Cost optimization tips" → Search Module 4, return cost-saving strategies
User: "Create a custom skill" → Search Module 7, return skill development guide
User: "Security best practices" → Search Module 6, return hardening checklist
Search Keywords
Installation & Setup
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Configuration Files
SOUL.md,soul,personality,identityIDENTITY.md,who you are,name,avatarUSER.md,human,preferences,about meAGENTS.md,rules,boundaries,red linesHEARTBEAT.md,proactive,cron,schedule
Local AI
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VPS & Remote
vps,server,deploy,remotetailscale,vpn,secure accesscron,systemd,24/7,always on
Costs & Optimization
cost,pricing,budget,cheaptoken,context,compression,summarizerouting,fallback,model selection
Security
security,harden,protect,secretsssh,firewall,fail2ban,updatesprivacy,data,encryption
Skills Development
skill,create skill,custom skillSKILL.md,manifest,clawhubreferences,scripts,index.js
Usage
# Use via OpenClaw skill system
# The skill automatically searches course content based on user queries
# Or use the CLI directly:
node index.js search "how to install OpenClaw"
node index.js search "SOUL.md example"
node index.js search "VPS setup"File Structure
skills/openclaw-course/
├── SKILL.md # This manifest
├── index.js # Search functionality
└── references/ # Course modules
├── README.md # Course overview
├── 01-FOUNDATIONS.md
├── 02-THE-SOUL-ARCHITECTURE.md
├── 03-LOCAL-POWER.md
├── 04-CONTEXT-AND-COSTS.md
├── 05-VPS-EMPLOYEE.md
├── 06-SECURITY.md
└── 07-SKILLS-AND-FUTURE.mdCourse Overview
The OpenClaw Masterclass is a comprehensive 7-module course that teaches you to build an autonomous AI workforce:
- Foundations — Install OpenClaw, understand core concepts, set up messaging bridges
- Soul Architecture — Configure your agent's personality and operational rules
- Local Power — Run local AI models, add voice/vision, orchestrate coding agents
- Context & Costs — Optimize for cost without sacrificing capability
- VPS Employee — Deploy a 24/7 agent on a VPS with secure remote access
- Security — Harden your infrastructure and manage secrets safely
- Skills & Future — Create custom skills and prepare for what's next
*Part of the OpenClaw Masterclass — Build Your Autonomous AI Workforce*