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In this guide, we will install free and open-source OpenClaw AI on a self-hosted DigitalOcean Ubuntu 24.04 droplet (VM), connect it to the OpenAI API, and run your first agent using the built-in TUI and the local Web UI via SSH tunneling. The setup is a bit hands-on, but it pays off with flexibility.
What is OpenClaw and why host it on your own VM? OpenClaw is a framework for running AI agents with a modular architecture (agents, channels, skills, [...]