This book provides a hands-on, end-to-end guide to using OpenClaw—from foundational setup to advanced applications—empowering individuals and small businesses to create an AI workforce that operates around the clock without human intervention.

This book is organized into four parts. Part I introduces the core essentials of OpenClaw from the ground up. Part II focuses on environment setup, offering installation options across multiple operating systems, and unlocks advanced capabilities that help your AI assistant grow more attuned to your needs—enabling 24/7 automated operations. Part III is the heart of the book, featuring one hundred real-world use cases across nine key domains: information gathering, finance and wealth management, automated operations, education and learning, voice interaction, office productivity, lifestyle services, programming and development, and other expanded applications. Part IV takes you to the next level, guiding you from being a user to a customizer of OpenClaw.

XIAO Qiuping, Founder of Shanghai Eight Min Eight Sec Information Technology Co., Ltd., brings over two decades of experience in enterprise digital technology R&D, management, and talent development, having held mid-level technical roles at HP and Alibaba, served as CIO of a private group, and currently serving as an AI think tank expert for multiple companies.

LI Caiying, Founder of Visioneer AI, Head of the AI Digital Designer Certification and Training Program Operations Center, and External Expert for the Shanghai Training Base for the 47th World Skills Competition.

RONG Dongyao, a veteran in enterprise system software design and development for over 15 years, has worked as an architect at HP and other well-known companies.

FANG Chongde, a seasoned expert in enterprise digital technology R&D, management, and talent development for more than 20 years, has served as an architect at HP and as CTO at a private enterprise, where he oversaw the structuring and management of tiered R&D teams, as well as the cultivation, evaluation, and motivation of core technical talent.

LI Chundong, a longtime internet industry professional with a strong background in system architecture, has held senior technical development roles at major Chinese internet and software companies such as Ping An and Alibaba.