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Getting Started

Community Implementation

A Rust implementation of OpenClaw by Neul Labs.

Welcome to openclaw-rs! This guide will help you get up and running quickly.

Overview

openclaw-rs provides a high-performance Rust implementation of the OpenClaw AI agent framework. It includes:

  • CLI - Command-line interface for managing agents and the gateway
  • Gateway - HTTP/WebSocket server with JSON-RPC API
  • Web Dashboard - Vue 3 UI for monitoring and interaction
  • Node.js Bindings - Use from JavaScript/TypeScript applications

What You'll Need

Before starting, ensure you have:

  • Rust 1.85+ (2024 edition)
  • Node.js 20+ (for building the web UI)
  • An API key from Anthropic or OpenAI

Quick Path

# 1. Install
cargo install openclaw-cli

# 2. Setup
openclaw onboard

# 3. Run
openclaw gateway run

Next Steps