Selig
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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
OpenClaw provides three installer scripts from openclaw.ai:
- install.sh — Primary installer supporting macOS, Linux, and WSL
- install-cli.sh — Non-root alternative that bundles Node runtime
- install.ps1 — Windows PowerShell installer
install.sh Overview
The recommended installer performs several key functions:
- Detects the operating system
- Ensures Node.js version 22 or higher is available
- Offers two installation methods:
npm install -g openclaw@latest(default)- Git-based source checkout with wrapper script
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.
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.
When run inside an existing OpenClaw checkout, the installer prompts whether to update locally or migrate to global npm installation.
install-cli.sh
This variant installs OpenClaw to a dedicated prefix (typically ~/.openclaw) alongside a self-contained Node runtime, eliminating system-level dependencies.
install.ps1
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.