Next steps
Deploy your agent
Your config files are ready. Follow these steps to get your agent running locally, then deploy it anywhere.
1
Copy config files to your project
Create these files in the root of your project directory. If you used the wizard, you already have the contents copied to your clipboard.
# Create the files in your project root mkdir -p my-agent && cd my-agent # Paste the contents from the wizard into each file: # - SOUL.md (agent personality & boundaries) # - AGENTS.md (model, tools, permissions) # - HEARTBEAT.md (health checks & monitoring)
2
Install the OpenClaw CLI
The CLI validates your config files and starts your agent locally before deploying.
npm install -g openclaw # Verify installation openclaw --version
3
Start your agent
Run the start command from your project directory. OpenClaw reads your config files and boots the agent.
cd my-agent # Start the agent in development mode openclaw start # You should see: # [openclaw] Reading SOUL.md... # [openclaw] Reading AGENTS.md... # [openclaw] Reading HEARTBEAT.md... # [openclaw] Agent "YourAgentName" is running on http://localhost:3100
4
Verify your agent is running
Check the health endpoint and test a basic interaction to make sure everything is wired up.
# Check health endpoint
curl http://localhost:3100/health
# Expected response:
# {"status":"ok","agent":"YourAgentName","uptime":"0m 12s"}
# Send a test message
curl -X POST http://localhost:3100/chat \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
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