OpenClaw Ultimate Resource Hub: Official Site, Documentation, Plugins, and Deployment Tutorials

1. Official resources

Honestly, this is the best place to start — these sources are hands down the most reliable you’ll find anywhere.

I’ve noticed the official docs walk you through all the basic features, how the AI agent actually operates behind the scenes, plus the best way to deploy it properly. Do yourself a favor and go through this first before jumping into any setup.

2. Skills plugin library

Skill plugins are really the backbone of OpenClaw’s whole expandable system. The real difference is picking the right skills, they’re what let your agent handle all sorts of targeted tasks smoothly.

You’ll run into all the usual skill types here: AI search, web scraping, auto content writing, API connections, schedule organizing and file processing stuff. Every repo has simple install steps right in the README, and most only need one quick command to get going.

3. Useful tools

One-click deployment script — https://github.com/miaoxworld/OpenClawInstaller

This tool sorts out your Node.js environment, OpenClaw installation and basic config all automatically. If you’re just starting out, I’d highly recommend it to skip all the annoying manual fixes and troubleshooting.

AI API quota monitoring plugin — https://github.com/wusimpl/AntigravityQuotaWatcher

It keeps an eye on all your AI API key usage and gives you a heads up when you’re about to hit your limit, so you won’t get hit with unexpected extra charges. This is where it actually shines if you’re running multiple API keys at the same time.

CLI Proxy API Gateway — https://github.com/router-for-me/CLIProxyAPI

It’s perfect if you need to route requests across different AI models or want to build your own custom API gateway from scratch.

Docker image with pre-installed Chinese IM plugins — https://github.com/justlovemaki/OpenClaw-Docker-CN-IM

It already comes preloaded with Feishu, DingTalk, WeCom and QQ bot plugins. Great for enterprise AI customer service setups when you don’t feel like wasting time configuring every single IM channel one by one.

4. Common CLI commands

Full command reference: https://appinn.com/openclaw-common-commands/

These are the commands you’ll end up typing almost every single day:

npx openclaw          # Run directly (no global install required)
openclaw gateway      # Start the Gateway service
openclaw gateway --daemon  # Run in the background
openclaw status       # Check running status
openclaw skills       # Manage installed skill plugins

5. Cloud platform deployment guides

All these links lead straight to official platform docs. If you run into any platform-specific setup issues, always check these first — the console steps here are by far the most accurate you can follow.

Recommended getting-started order

If you’re totally new to OpenClaw, just follow this flow step by step: start with the official Chinese docs to wrap your head around core concepts and how the agent functions; then install it either with the one-click script or stick to your cloud platform’s official guide; next add a couple popular skill plugins and test out basic features; set up a messaging channel like Telegram or WeCom so your agent can take commands easily. Once everything runs stable, you can move it over to a regular VPS or cloud server to keep it online 24/7.

I’ve listed all the key resources right above, you can jump back and reference them anytime you need.