OpenClaw
Start with the right OpenClaw path
Two starting points. Pick the one that fits. Start with the teardown if you want the architecture first. Start with the setup guide if you want the working path now.
Read the source-code teardown and get the architecture frame before you build around it.
Read the teardownStart with the Mac mini setup guide and get a working operator path that survives real use.
Start the setup guideGo Deeper
Deeper subsystem notes
Use these once you already have the big picture or the setup path.
Why self-editing looks powerful, where it breaks trust, and how to keep the live control surface bounded.
The gateway matters because reachability, continuity, and operator presence beat abstract autonomy claims.
How heartbeat, cron, and wake-up loops help when they are treated as bounded scheduling instead of fantasy consciousness.
The Deeper Layer
The public path gives you the architecture and the setup route. The Vault carries the deeper systems and operator assets behind it.