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OpenClaw

OpenClaw connects large models to your chats — Telegram, WhatsApp and more. AiBOX installs it and fills in your key.

WindowsmacOS Difficulty ●●●○○ stable v2026.11.2
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System requirements

Node.js (the engine OpenClaw runs on)

Recommended
Node >=26.12.1
Supported
Node >=24.22.1 <25
Not supported by OpenClaw
Node 22.x / 23.x / 25.x

Your Node too old? AiBOX installs a fresh supported one for you and leaves the Node you already have untouched.

Platforms

WindowsmacOS

OpenClaw connects large models to your chats — Telegram, WhatsApp and more. AiBOX installs it and fills in your key.

Registry data updated: 2026-11-09

Install in three steps

  1. 01

    Install AiBOX

    One portable file for Windows (macOS coming). Double-click and it runs — no installer, no administrator rights.

    Go to download →
  2. 02

    Pick OpenClaw

    AiBOX checks what your machine already has, then installs what is missing — in order, automatically.

  3. 03

    Follow the wizard

    It fills in your API key, writes the config file and sends a real test message. You just click.

    ✓ Installed until it works.

API key setup — six paths

An API key (a long password that proves the request is really from you) is what lets OpenClaw talk to a model provider. Pick whichever path fits you.

Installing through AiBOX does this step for you automatically — this page is for people who want to do it by hand.

Three rules for your key

  • Never send it to anyone — no support agent ever needs your key.
  • Blur it in screenshots and chats.
  • If it leaks, revoke it in the provider’s dashboard and make a new one.

Where the key is written

~/.config/openclaw/openclaw.json5

OpenClaw’s own config file, in your own user folder. AiBOX backs it up before writing and keeps your other settings.

How to get a key

Recommended

OpenRouter

One key for every model, and it accepts RMB cards. The default pick for beginners.

Starts with sk-or-v1-…

  1. 1. Open openrouter.ai/keys and sign in.
  2. 2. Top up a small balance — RMB cards are accepted.
  3. 3. Press “Create Key” and copy the string it shows.

Affiliate disclosure: if you sign up through our link we may earn a commission — it never changes what you pay.

OpenRouter ↗

Anthropic (Claude)

The official Claude API — the direct route from the maker.

Starts with sk-ant-…

  1. 1. Open console.anthropic.com and sign up or log in.
  2. 2. Add credit under Settings → Billing.
  3. 3. Open Settings → Keys and press “Create Key”.
Anthropic (Claude) ↗

OpenAI

The official OpenAI API for GPT models.

Starts with sk-…

  1. 1. Open platform.openai.com and sign up or log in.
  2. 2. Add credit — a payment card is required.
  3. 3. Open API keys and press “Create new secret key”.
OpenAI ↗

Google AI Studio

A Google account is enough, and there is a free tier to try things out.

Starts with AIza…

  1. 1. Open aistudio.google.com and sign in with your Google account.
  2. 2. Press “Create API key”.
  3. 3. Copy the string it shows.
Google AI Studio ↗

Claude subscription

Already pay for Claude? Reuse your subscription — no key to copy, you just sign in.

No key — you sign in instead

  1. 1. Choose the Claude sign-in option in the wizard.
  2. 2. Log in with your Claude account and approve access.
  3. 3. Done — your subscription quota is used, nothing extra to buy.
Claude subscription ↗

Local Ollama

Runs fully offline and free on your own machine. Needs 8GB+ memory, and the model download takes a while.

No key needed

  1. 1. Install Ollama from ollama.com/download.
  2. 2. Download a small model (the wizard suggests one).
  3. 3. Point OpenClaw at the local address http://127.0.0.1:11434.

AiBOX does not support this path yet — set it up manually for now.

Local Ollama ↗

FAQ

Do I have to type commands?

No. AiBOX is all buttons and clicks: pick OpenClaw, follow the prompts, paste your key when asked. You never open a terminal.

Is OpenClaw free?

The app itself is free and open source. You only pay the model provider whose key you use — or nothing at all on the local Ollama path.

Where is my API key stored?

In OpenClaw’s own config file on your own computer (~/.config/openclaw/openclaw.json5). It never passes through us — we run no server that could see it.

My Node.js is too old — will AiBOX change my system?

AiBOX installs a fresh supported Node version next to yours. The Node you already have is left untouched.

Does it work on macOS?

OpenClaw itself runs on Windows and macOS. The AiBOX installer is Windows-first — the macOS build is next and the download page shows it the moment it lands.

Go to the download page →

Windows says “unknown publisher” — is that bad?

That is SmartScreen doing its job for unsigned apps: Windows has simply not seen this file before. Four clicks get you past it.

Open the SmartScreen guide →

Versions & updates

Current version
v2026.11.2
npm · openclaw
2026.11.2
Registry data updated
2026-11-09

Upstream projects

Version and checksums are re-verified by our daily probe CI — when the upstream releases something new, this page updates with it.

Something wrong?

A broken step, an error message, a typo — open an issue and a human reads it.

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