🤖 OpenClaw - User Manual
Your AI Assistant on Cubepath
Welcome - Setup in 5 Minutes ⚡
📧 Before You Start
In your welcome email you will receive:
- 🌐 Access link:
https://[your-vps].cubepath.net/?token=xxxxx - 🔑 Security token (a long key)
- 📋 Your VPS server information
💡 Tip: Save the email and link in a safe place
🚀 Step 1: First Access
Accessing Your OpenClaw
- Click on the link from your email
- Your browser will show: "Approve this device"
- Click on "Approve" or "Allow"
- Done! You're in 🎉
Quick Access Shortcuts
On your computer:
- Save to bookmarks (Ctrl+D / Cmd+D)
On your mobile:
- iPhone: Safari → Share → "Add to Home Screen"
- Android: Chrome → Menu → "Add to Home Screen"
🔑 Step 2: Connect the AI (Claude)
OpenClaw needs to connect to Claude (Anthropic's artificial intelligence).
Why do I need this?
- Your server (on Cubepath): It's YOURS, included ✅
- The AI (Claude): You contract it directly with Anthropic 💡
This way you control how much you spend and don't overpay.
Get Your Anthropic API Key
- Go to → https://console.anthropic.com
- Create an account (or sign in if you already have one)
- Go to the "API Keys" menu
- Click on "Create Key"
- Copy the complete key (starts with
sk-ant-...)
⚠️ Important:
- Save this key in a secure place
- Don't share it with anyone
- It's like a password
Configure the API Key in OpenClaw
- In OpenClaw, click on ⚙️ Settings (top right)
- Look for the "Provider" or "API Configuration" section
- Find the "Anthropic API Key" field
- Paste your copied key
- Click on "Save"
✅ Your assistant is ready to work!
💬 Step 3: First Conversation
Test That Everything Works
In the main text box, type:
Hello, introduce yourself and explain what you can do for me
Press Enter and wait for the response.
If Claude responds: Everything works perfectly! 🎯
📖 What Can You Do with OpenClaw?
Popular Tasks
| For | Example Prompt |
|---|---|
| ✍️ Writing | "Write a professional email to a client about a delivery delay" |
| 📊 Data Analysis | "Analyze these sales numbers and tell me the trends" + attach file |
| 💻 Programming | "Create a Python function that calculates the factorial of a number" |
| 🔍 Research | "Find information about best SEO practices in 2026" |
| 📝 Summarizing | "Summarize this document in 3 key points" + attach PDF |
| 🌐 Translating | "Translate this text to Spanish maintaining the professional tone" |
| 🎨 Content Creation | "Give me 5 Instagram post ideas about organic coffee" |
| 📧 Email Responses | "Draft a polite response declining this proposal" |
Working with Files
OpenClaw can read and analyze:
- 📄 Documents: PDF, Word, TXT
- 🖼️ Images: PNG, JPG, GIF (analyzes and describes them)
- 💻 Code: Any programming language
- 📊 Data: CSV, Excel, JSON
How? Click on the 📎 (clip) icon and select your file.
💰 Costs - Understand It Well
OpenClaw Server (Cubepath)
✅ Included in your VPS plan
- No extra charge for OpenClaw
- The entire server is yours
- Maintenance included
- Automatic backups
Claude API (Anthropic)
💳 You pay directly to Anthropic
- ~$3-15 per month in normal use
- Only pay what you use (per "tokens")
- No contracts or minimums
What are tokens? Words that Claude processes. A normal conversation = ~1,000-5,000 tokens.
Control Your Spending
Set a limit:
- Go to https://console.anthropic.com/settings/limits
- Set a monthly limit (e.g., $20/month)
- Anthropic will notify you when you approach it
Use economical models:
- Haiku: Cheaper (~$0.25 per million tokens) - For simple tasks
- Sonnet: Ideal balance (~$3 per million) - ← Recommended
- Opus: More powerful (~$15 per million) - Only for the most important
Change in Settings → Model
⚙️ Basic Configuration
Change the AI Model
- Go to ⚙️ Settings
- Look for "Model"
- Select:
- claude-opus-4-5 - Maximum quality (more expensive)
- claude-sonnet-4-5 - Recommended (balance)
- claude-haiku-4-5 - Fast and economical
Adjust Behavior
Temperature (Creativity):
- 🔥 High (0.8-1.0): More creative, less predictable
- 🧊 Low (0.1-0.3): More precise, more consistent
Max Tokens (Length):
- More tokens = Longer responses (more expensive)
- Fewer tokens = Shorter responses (cheaper)
🛡️ Security - VERY IMPORTANT
3 Golden Rules
- ❌ NEVER share your token (the
?token=...part of the link) - ❌ NEVER share your API Key from Anthropic
- ✅ ALWAYS log out on shared computers
Why is this important?
- Your token = Full access to your OpenClaw
- Your API Key = You'll be charged for AI usage
Your Privacy with Cubepath
✅ Private VPS server - Only you have access ✅ HTTPS encrypted - All communication secure ✅ Automatic backups - Up to 7 days saved ✅ 99.99% uptime SLA - Availability guarantee ✅ DDoS Protection - Enterprise protection included
🆘 Common Problems and Solutions
❌ "I can't access the link"
Possible causes:
- You didn't copy the complete link (missing
?token=...) - Cookies disabled in your browser
Solution:
- Copy the complete link from the email
- Try in incognito mode
- If it persists → https://my.cubepath.com/tickets
❌ "The assistant doesn't respond"
Possible causes:
- You didn't configure the Anthropic API Key
- Your API Key is invalid
- You ran out of credits in Anthropic
Solution:
- Go to Settings → Verify that the API Key is configured
- Go to https://console.anthropic.com/settings/billing
- Verify you have available credit
- Regenerate a new API Key if necessary
❌ "Error: Invalid API Key"
Solution:
- Go to https://console.anthropic.com
- Go to "API Keys"
- Delete the old key
- Create a new one
- Update in OpenClaw Settings
❌ "Asks to approve device every time"
Causes:
- Incognito mode activated
- Cookies blocked
- You change browsers
Solution:
- Always use the same browser
- Allow cookies for your domain
- Don't use incognito mode for daily use
💡 Tips for Better Results
✅ Be Specific
❌ Bad: "Help me with this" ✅ Good: "Correct spelling and make it more professional"
✅ Give Context
❌ Bad: "Analyze this" ✅ Good: "I'm a sales manager. Analyze if we met Q1 targets"
✅ Use Continuous Conversations
- OpenClaw remembers the context
- You can say: "Now make it shorter" or "Add 3 examples"
- You don't need to repeat everything each time
✅ Attach Relevant Files
- If you're talking about a document, upload it
- If you mention code, attach it
- If analyzing data, include the file
📱 Using from Different Devices
Computer
- Any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
- Save to bookmarks for quick access
Tablet/Mobile
- Works in any mobile browser
- Create home screen shortcut
- Same functionality as computer
Multiple Devices
- Use your OpenClaw from all your devices
- Only approve each one the first time
- The token works on all
🔄 Updates and Maintenance
Do I have to do anything?
NO! Cubepath takes care of:
✅ Automatic OpenClaw updates ✅ Security patches ✅ SSL certificate renewal ✅ Daily backups ✅ 24/7 monitoring
Will I lose my conversations?
❌ No. Your conversations are saved on your server and are in backups.
📞 Cubepath Support
Need Help?
For server or OpenClaw issues:
- 🎫 Open Ticket: https://my.cubepath.com/tickets (recommended)
- 📧 Email: [email protected]
- 🌐 Web: https://cubepath.com
- ⏱️ Availability: 24/7
- 📊 Response time: Average 15 minutes
For Claude API issues:
- 🌐 Anthropic Support: https://support.anthropic.com
- 📖 Documentation: https://docs.anthropic.com
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many devices can I use? As many as you want. You only need to approve them the first time you access from each one.
Are my conversations secure? Yes. Everything is saved on YOUR private server on Cubepath with HTTPS. Not shared with anyone.
Can I change my access token? Yes. Contact Cubepath support to generate a new one.
Does it work without internet? No. You need an internet connection to access OpenClaw and the Claude API.
Can I use another AI instead of Claude? OpenClaw is designed for Claude from Anthropic. If you need another AI, consult with support.
What happens if I run out of credit in Anthropic? OpenClaw will stop responding. Simply reload credit at console.anthropic.com
Can I cancel at any time? Yes. For the Cubepath server according to your VPS plan. Anthropic without contracts or penalties.
🎯 Startup Checklist
Make sure you've completed everything:
- Received email with my link and token
- Accessed and approved my device
- Created account at console.anthropic.com
- Generated my Anthropic API Key
- Configured API Key in OpenClaw Settings
- Successfully tested my first conversation
- Saved link to bookmarks
- Configured spending limit in Anthropic ($20 recommended)
- Read security rules
🎓 Next Steps
Week 1: Get Familiar
- Try different types of questions
- Experiment with file attachments
- Explore Settings
Week 2: Use It for Real
- Integrate into a real work task
- Measure the time you save
- Adjust the model according to your needs
Week 3: Optimize
- Identify your most useful "prompts"
- Configure your preferred model
- Evaluate your Anthropic spending
✨ Welcome to Your AI Assistant!
Your private server + Claude = Unlimited productivity
🎫 Cubepath Support | 📧 [email protected] | 🌐 cubepath.com
OpenClaw User Manual - Cubepath Edition
Last updated: 2026-02-07 | v1.0