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6 custom skills (assign-task, dispatch-webhook, daily-briefing, task-capture, qmd-brain, tts-voice) with technical documentation. Compatible with Claude Code, OpenClaw, Codex CLI, and OpenCode.
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# Installer Internals
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OpenClaw provides three installer scripts from `openclaw.ai`:
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* **install.sh** — Primary installer supporting macOS, Linux, and WSL
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* **install-cli.sh** — Non-root alternative that bundles Node runtime
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* **install.ps1** — Windows PowerShell installer
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## install.sh Overview
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The recommended installer performs several key functions:
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1. Detects the operating system
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2. Ensures Node.js version 22 or higher is available
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3. Offers two installation methods:
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- `npm install -g openclaw@latest` (default)
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- Git-based source checkout with wrapper script
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The script addresses common Linux permission issues by redirecting npm's global prefix to `~/.npm-global` when necessary, then updates PATH variables in shell configuration files.
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Additionally, it mitigates `sharp` native install gotchas by defaulting `SHARP_IGNORE_GLOBAL_LIBVIPS=1` to avoid system library conflicts. Users needing different behavior can override this with `SHARP_IGNORE_GLOBAL_LIBVIPS=0`.
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When run inside an existing OpenClaw checkout, the installer prompts whether to update locally or migrate to global npm installation.
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## install-cli.sh
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This variant installs OpenClaw to a dedicated prefix (typically `~/.openclaw`) alongside a self-contained Node runtime, eliminating system-level dependencies.
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## install.ps1
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The Windows PowerShell version requires Node.js 22+ and supports both npm and git installation methods. Common issues include missing Git for Windows and PATH configuration problems with npm's global bin folder.
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