openclaw-course

# openclaw-course

Searchable reference for the OpenClaw Masterclass — 7 modules covering installation, configuration, local AI, VPS deployment, security, and skill development.

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When to Use

Use this skill when the user asks about:

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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 |

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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

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Search Keywords

Installation & Setup

Configuration Files

Local AI

VPS & Remote

Costs & Optimization

Security

Skills Development

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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"

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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.md

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Course Overview

The OpenClaw Masterclass is a comprehensive 7-module course that teaches you to build an autonomous AI workforce:

1. **Foundations** — Install OpenClaw, understand core concepts, set up messaging bridges

2. **Soul Architecture** — Configure your agent's personality and operational rules

3. **Local Power** — Run local AI models, add voice/vision, orchestrate coding agents

4. **Context & Costs** — Optimize for cost without sacrificing capability

5. **VPS Employee** — Deploy a 24/7 agent on a VPS with secure remote access

6. **Security** — Harden your infrastructure and manage secrets safely

7. **Skills & Future** — Create custom skills and prepare for what's next

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*Part of the OpenClaw Masterclass — Build Your Autonomous AI Workforce*