# OpenClaw

> Self-hosted AI assistant gateway for WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, iMessage, and more messaging platforms

## Docs

- [Agent Protocol](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/api/agent-protocol.md): Agent communication protocol, RPC calls, and tool invocation
- [Authentication](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/api/authentication.md): Gateway API authentication mechanisms
- [Events](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/api/events.md): Event types, subscriptions, event streaming, and channel events
- [Messages](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/api/messages.md): Message format, sending messages, attachments, and media
- [API Overview](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/api/overview.md): Gateway API overview, endpoints, and authentication
- [REST Endpoints](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/api/rest-endpoints.md): HTTP REST API endpoints for OpenClaw Gateway
- [Sessions](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/api/sessions.md): Session management API - create, list, delete, and patch sessions
- [WebSocket Protocol](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/api/websocket.md): WebSocket connection, RPC protocol, and event streaming
- [Discord Channel](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/channels/discord.md): Connect OpenClaw to Discord with a bot token from the Discord Developer Portal
- [iMessage Channel](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/channels/imessage.md): Connect OpenClaw to iMessage on macOS using Messages.app integration
- [Channels Overview](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/channels/overview.md): Connect OpenClaw to WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, iMessage, and more
- [Pairing & Device Verification](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/channels/pairing.md): Secure device pairing with QR codes, approval flows, and pairing tokens
- [Signal Channel](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/channels/signal.md): Connect OpenClaw to Signal using signal-cli with phone number registration
- [Slack Channel](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/channels/slack.md): Connect OpenClaw to Slack using Socket Mode with bot and app tokens
- [Telegram Channel](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/channels/telegram.md): Connect OpenClaw to Telegram using a bot token from @BotFather
- [WhatsApp Channel](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/channels/whatsapp.md): Connect OpenClaw to WhatsApp using the Baileys library with QR code pairing
- [openclaw agent](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/cli/agent.md): Run one agent turn via the Gateway
- [openclaw channels](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/cli/channels.md): Manage connected chat channels and accounts
- [openclaw config](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/cli/config.md): Get, set, and manage OpenClaw configuration
- [openclaw daemon](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/cli/daemon.md): Manage the Gateway service (launchd/systemd/schtasks)
- [openclaw doctor](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/cli/doctor.md): Health checks and quick fixes for the gateway and channels
- [openclaw gateway](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/cli/gateway.md): Run, inspect, and query the WebSocket Gateway
- [openclaw logs](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/cli/logs.md): Tail gateway file logs via RPC
- [openclaw onboard](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/cli/onboard.md): Interactive onboarding wizard for gateway, workspace, and skills
- [CLI Overview](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/cli/overview.md): OpenClaw command-line interface overview and installation
- [openclaw update](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/cli/update.md): Update OpenClaw and inspect update channel status
- [Agents](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/concepts/agents.md): AI agents process messages and generate responses using the Pi agent runtime
- [Architecture](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/concepts/architecture.md): Understanding OpenClaw's system architecture and component design
- [Channels](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/concepts/channels.md): Multi-channel messaging support for WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and more
- [Gateway](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/concepts/gateway.md): The Gateway is OpenClaw's central control plane for channels, sessions, and agents
- [Routing](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/concepts/routing.md): Message routing logic, allowlists, and multi-agent routing in OpenClaw
- [Sessions](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/concepts/sessions.md): Session management, storage, and lifecycle in OpenClaw
- [Configuration](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/configuration.md): Configure OpenClaw's gateway, agents, channels, and security settings
- [Deployment Guide](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/guides/deployment.md): Deploy OpenClaw to production environments with best practices for local, VPS, and cloud platforms
- [Docker Setup](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/guides/docker.md): Run OpenClaw gateway in Docker containers with docker-compose for production deployments
- [Multi-Agent Routing](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/guides/multi-agent.md): Route channels and users to isolated agents with separate workspaces, sessions, and configurations
- [Security Guide](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/guides/security.md): Secure your OpenClaw gateway with authentication, allowlists, TLS, and security best practices
- [Troubleshooting Guide](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/guides/troubleshooting.md): Diagnose and fix common OpenClaw issues with installation, gateway, channels, authentication, and performance
- [Installation](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/installation.md): Detailed installation instructions for OpenClaw on macOS, Linux, and Windows
- [Introduction](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/introduction.md): OpenClaw is a self-hosted AI assistant gateway that connects AI agents to your messaging channels
- [Android App](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/platforms/android.md)
- [iOS App](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/platforms/ios.md)
- [macOS App](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/platforms/macos.md)
- [Web Control UI](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/platforms/web.md)
- [Plugin Architecture](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/plugins/architecture.md): How OpenClaw loads and manages plugins
- [Built-in Extensions](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/plugins/built-in-extensions.md): Overview of OpenClaw's built-in plugins and extensions
- [Channels](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/plugins/channels.md): Build custom channel plugins for messaging platforms
- [Plugin Examples](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/plugins/examples.md): Real-world plugin implementations
- [Getting Started](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/plugins/getting-started.md): Create your first OpenClaw plugin
- [Hooks](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/plugins/hooks.md): Intercept and modify behavior with lifecycle hooks
- [Introduction to Plugins](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/plugins/introduction.md): Extend OpenClaw with custom channels, tools, and hooks
- [Plugin SDK Reference](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/plugins/plugin-sdk.md): Complete reference for the OpenClaw Plugin SDK
- [Publishing Plugins](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/plugins/publishing.md): Share your OpenClaw plugins on npm
- [Tools](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/plugins/tools.md): Add custom agent tools to extend AI capabilities
- [Quickstart](https://mintlify.wiki/openclaw/openclaw/quickstart.md): Get OpenClaw up and running in under 5 minutes