Prerequisites
Before you start, you'll need two things:
- An LLM API key from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or OpenRouter
- A channel token — for example, a Telegram bot token from @BotFather
That's it. No server, no Docker, no terminal commands.
Step 1: Sign Up
Head to clawlient.com/login and sign in with Google or GitHub. Your account is created instantly with a free trial — no credit card required.
Step 2: Create a Bot
Click "Deploy Bot" in the dashboard. The setup wizard walks you through:
- Choosing a bot name
- Selecting your LLM provider and model
- Pasting your API key (encrypted immediately with AES-256-GCM)
- Writing a system prompt that defines your bot's personality
- Adding a channel integration (Telegram, Discord, Slack, or WhatsApp)
Step 3: Deploy
Hit the deploy button. Clawlient picks a server from the warm pool, provisions your bot, and starts the process. The entire deployment typically completes in about 60 seconds.
Step 4: Test It
Send a message to your bot on the channel you configured. It should respond using the model and prompt you set up. Check the dashboard for status, health, and logs.
What Happens Behind the Scenes
When you deploy, Clawlient:
- Selects a pre-provisioned server from the warm pool
- Deploys your bot configuration with encrypted credentials
- Starts the bot process under systemd with sandboxing
- Begins health monitoring with automatic restart on failure
- Reports status back to your dashboard in real time
You don't need to think about any of this. It just works.