> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://agentcash.dev/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# OpenClaw setup for humans

> Set up OpenClaw on a DigitalOcean droplet by giving your AI agent a single prompt.

The easiest way to set up OpenClaw is to let your AI agent do it. Copy the prompt below into your agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, etc.) and it will handle everything.

## What you'll need

Before you start, have these ready:

* Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex to run the prompt in
* A Telegram account (or WhatsApp, Discord, Signal, etc.). Our prompt works best with Telegram. Download it [here](https://telegram.org/apps).
* A **DigitalOcean account** (or willingness to create one)
* An **LLM provider API key** (Anthropic, OpenAI, etc.) or use oauth through Codex (more difficult)
* An **SSH key** on your local machine (the agent can generate one if needed)

## Get started

<Prompt description="Copy this prompt and paste it into your AI agent to set up OpenClaw." icon="terminal" actions={["copy"]}>
  Read [https://agentcash.dev/docs/openclaw-setup/for-agents.md](https://agentcash.dev/docs/openclaw-setup/for-agents.md) and follow the guide to set up OpenClaw on a DigitalOcean droplet for me. Walk me through any prerequisites I need to set up first, then handle the rest.
</Prompt>

The agent will:

1. Check prerequisites (SSH key, `doctl`, DigitalOcean API token)
2. Create a droplet
3. Install Node.js and OpenClaw
4. Run non-interactive onboarding with your LLM provider
5. Verify the gateway is running
6. Set up remote access (SSH tunnel)
7. Install AgentCash for paid API access

<Note>
  The agent will ask you for your API keys and preferences along the way. If you're using OAuth-based auth (like OpenAI Codex), the agent will tell you when you need to step in for the browser login.
</Note>