docs/cli/onboard.md

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summary: CLI reference for `openclaw onboard` (interactive onboarding wizard)
read_when:
  - You want guided setup for gateway, workspace, auth, channels, and skills
title: onboard

openclaw onboard

Interactive onboarding wizard (local or remote Gateway setup).

Related:

• Wizard guide: Onboarding

Examples

openclaw onboard
openclaw onboard --flow quickstart
openclaw onboard --flow manual
openclaw onboard --mode remote --remote-url ws://gateway-host:18789

Flow notes:

• quickstart: minimal prompts, auto-generates a gateway token.
• manual: full prompts for port/bind/auth (alias of advanced).
• Fastest first chat: openclaw dashboard (Control UI, no channel setup).