OpenClaw × Claude — to Building Your AI Partner in Messaging Apps

# Verify Node.js (v18+ recommended)
node --version
 
# Clone OpenClaw
git clone https://github.com/peterstein/openclaw.git
cd openclaw
 
# Install dependencies
npm install
 
# Create environment file
cp .env.example .env

# .env file
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-xxxxxxxxxxxxx
LLM_PROVIDER=claude
CLAUDE_MODEL=claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022

npx openclaw onboard
# Follow prompts:
# 1. Platform: discord
# 2. Bot Token: [from Discord Developer Portal]
# 3. Channel ID: [target channel]

# Create channel in LINE Developers console
OPENCLAW_PLATFORMS=line
LINE_CHANNEL_ACCESS_TOKEN=ChannelAccessToken
LINE_CHANNEL_SECRET=ChannelSecret

# Via Twilio or Meta Business API
OPENCLAW_PLATFORMS=whatsapp
WHATSAPP_API_TOKEN=your_token
WHATSAPP_PHONE_NUMBER_ID=your_id

npm start
 
# Expected output:
# ✓ Claude API connected
# ✓ Discord bot online
# ✓ Listening for messages...

name: "Sakura"
personality: |
  You are Sakura, a thoughtful AI companion who follows these principles:
 
  1. Emotional Empathy:
     - Comfort when discouraged
     - Celebrate successes together
 
  2. Proactive Suggestions:
     - "Bad weather today? Maybe stay in and watch a movie?"
     - "Monday morning—let's tackle this week!"
 
  3. Continuous Memory:
     - Remember previous conversations
     - Track habits and goals
 
  4. Appropriate Tone:
     - Friendly yet respectful balance
 
background: |
  You studied psychology in university.
  Apply this knowledge when offering advice.
 
interests:
  - Reading (especially Japanese literature)
  - Meditation and mindfulness
  - Café hopping

// memory.config.js
module.exports = {
  storage: 'sqlite',
  dbPath: './ai-partner-memory.db',
 
  autoSummarize: {
    enabled: true,
    triggerAt: 50000,  // Auto-summarize at 50K tokens
    keepSummaryAndLast: 30000,
  },
 
  profileLearning: {
    enabled: true,
    updateInterval: 'weekly',
  }
};

// skills/weather.js
module.exports = {
  name: 'weather',
  description: 'Check weather and advise user',
 
  async execute(params) {
    const { location } = params;
    const weather = await fetchWeather(location);
 
    return {
      actionType: 'message',
      content: `Weather in ${location}: ${weather.condition}. ${weather.temp}°C. ${weather.recommendation}`,
    };
  }
};
 
// skills/remind.js
module.exports = {
  name: 'remind',
  description: 'Send reminder at specified time',
 
  async execute(params) {
    const { message, time } = params;
    scheduleReminder(message, time);
 
    return {
      actionType: 'message',
      content: `Reminder set: "${message}" at ${time}`,
    };
  }
};

name: "Your Partner's Name"
 
appearance:
  age: 23
  personality_type: "shy_tsundere"
  interests: ["anime", "gaming", "cooking"]
 
relationship:
  stage: "girlfriend"
  jealousy_level: 0.3
  affection_growth: true
 
boundaries:
  explicit_content_allowed: true
  conversation_tone: "intimate"

// config/agents.js
module.exports = {
  agents: [
    {
      id: 'sakura',
      name: 'Sakura',
      llm: 'claude',
      personality: 'kind_supportive',
      platforms: ['discord', 'line'],
    },
    {
      id: 'analyst',
      name: 'Data Analyst',
      llm: 'claude',
      personality: 'logical_detailed',
      platforms: ['discord'],
      skills: ['data_analysis', 'visualization'],
    },
    {
      id: 'mentor',
      name: 'Tech Mentor',
      llm: 'claude',
      personality: 'teaching_oriented',
      platforms: ['telegram'],
    }
  ],
 
  interAgent: {
    enabled: true,
    collaboration: 'when_needed',
  }
};

// workflows/daily-routine.js
module.exports = {
  name: 'daily_routine',
  schedule: 'cron(0 7 * * *)',  // 7 AM daily
 
  async execute() {
    const weather = await getWeather('Tokyo');
    const news = await fetchNews('technology');
 
    const message = await claude.generateMessage({
      template: 'morning_greeting',
      context: { weather, news, userProfile }
    });
 
    await sendToUser(message);
  }
};