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MochiBot guides and advanced setups.
Connect a workspace, add a model, use Skills and set reminders. Self-hosting and other channels have dedicated guides. Public articles need no account.
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Cloud Server + API or a Local Model? A Practical Guide to Uses, Hardware and Costs
Compare everyday work, coding, private documents, batch processing and offline use, with API usage examples, local memory planning, ownership costs and 36-month cost charts.
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Read guide →Connect MochiBot: recommended installer or an existing OpenClaw host
Use the lightweight installer for a new host, or the legacy connector for an existing OpenClaw installation. Keep the two setup methods separate.
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Read guide →Connect Telegram to OpenClaw: a Separate Agent, Pairing and Real-Message Test
Add a Telegram bot to an existing OpenClaw installation and route it to its own agent. Illustrated terminal setup, pairing and real-message verification. Tested 2026-10-24 with OpenClaw 2026.10.6.
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Read guide →If the model can do it, why install a Skill?
Know when to ask the model, use tools or install a reusable Skill.
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Read guide →PinnedDeploy your AI assistant: lightweight setup and model configuration in the app
Recommended: clean Ubuntu, the lightweight installer, QR pairing and personal model settings in the app. The Skills helper is included.
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Read guide →PinnedInstall Skills in chat: connect the MochiLab Skills assistant
Use the MochiLab Skills assistant to find, install and update free Skills in OpenClaw chat, without an account login or access key.
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Read guide →PinnedFrom buying a VPS to using OpenClaw: a beginner’s guide
Set up Ubuntu 24.04 on a 2-vCPU, 8GB server, then work through SSH, OpenClaw, a model, chat apps and your first Skill.
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Read guide →Mac: install OpenClaw and start chatting
Choose the Mac app or CLI to run locally or connect to a remote Gateway.
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Read guide →Hostinger: officially pre-installed OpenClaw
Hostinger offers an OpenClaw VPS template deployed and managed through Docker Manager in hPanel. This route suits users who prefer a panel for container management. Follow the official installation guide.
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Read guide →Tencent Cloud: officially pre-installed OpenClaw
Tencent Cloud Lighthouse provides an OpenClaw application template with a panel for models, chat channels and Skills. Follow the official guide for purchase, initialization and access.
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Read guide →Vultr: officially pre-installed OpenClaw
Vultr Marketplace offers a pre-installed OpenClaw application. Find access instructions under App Instructions and use the included Code Server to manage files. Follow the official guide for deployment and configuration.
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Read guide →Linux: install OpenClaw from scratch
Install OpenClaw on Linux, connect a model and open the dashboard.
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Read guide →Advanced guides: self-hosting and other chat channels
These guides apply to an OpenClaw environment you manage. WeChat, Telegram and Feishu require separate configuration and have a different setup process from a MochiBot hosted workspace.