Install & Updates

Ways to install and update OpenClaw. Based on official Install.

Recommended

Runtime: Node.js ≥ 22

npm install -g openclaw@latest
# or
pnpm add -g openclaw@latest

Then run the Wizard (openclaw onboard --install-daemon).

One-liner (macOS / Linux)

curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash

The script installs Node if needed and OpenClaw. See Installer.

Other options

• Updating — Upgrade or switch versions
• Docker — Run with Docker
• Nix — Declarative config
• Development channels — stable / beta / dev

From source (development)

git clone https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git
cd openclaw
pnpm install
pnpm ui:build
pnpm build
pnpm openclaw onboard --install-daemon

See also

• Getting Started
• Official Install