Guides
Guides
Step-by-step instructions for setting up and configuring each component.
| Guide | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| How to Build Your Own | Complete walkthrough from bare Mac to working agent |
| MCP Servers | Connecting external services (email, calendars, travel) via Model Context Protocol |
| Remote Access | Tailscale SSH setup for secure remote management |
| Email Notifications | Real-time email alerts via Apple Mail and AppleScript |
| Meeting Reminders | Proactive calendar reminders via iMessage |
| Audit Logging | Tracking agent actions for review and debugging |
| WhatsApp Channel | Adding WhatsApp as a communication channel |
| Talk Mode & TTS | Voice conversations with ElevenLabs text-to-speech |
| Secrets Management | Environment variables, secrets audit, token rotation |
| Lobster Ops Plugin | 38 /lobster-* slash commands for diagnostics and ops |
| Daily Dump Shred | Auto-routing freeform Obsidian dumps to the right destination |
| Family Location Tracker | Travel-aware location state shared across agents |
| Restaurant Reservations | Booking, searching, and sniping across multiple providers |
| Image Generation | Generating images and delivering them as media attachments |
| HomeKit Control | Controlling HomeKit accessories via the HomeClaw plugin |
| Obsidian Vault | Using Obsidian as a shared knowledge base and reference store |
| Workflows | Recurring cron-driven automations — memory, reminders, inbox, monitoring |
| Plugins and Skills | OpenClaw plugins and agent skills for communication, productivity, and home |
| Skills Overview | Index of slash commands and agent capabilities |
| Config Path Ops | Editing single leaves in openclaw.json and other config files via the oc:// scheme |
| Backups and Disaster Recovery | Keeping a known-good OpenClaw snapshot off-machine |