Small teams that want to start OpenClaw collaboration and daily automation on a single Mac node can follow this reproducible tutorial: single-node installation (curl or Docker), verification with openclaw onboard and doctor, Feishu or DingTalk channel setup, and one or two concrete daily automation examples—such as scheduled reminders and simple approval workflows. Aimed at teams using OpenClaw on MeshMac infrastructure for step-by-step automation.

Single-node install and verification

On a single MeshMac node (e.g. Mac Mini M4), you can run OpenClaw either via a curl install script or via Docker. Both paths are reproducible; pick one depending on whether you prefer a native binary or a container.

Option A: Install via curl

From your project directory or a dedicated folder, run the official install script (URL may vary—check the latest OpenClaw docs):

curl -sSL https://get.openclaw.dev/install.sh | bash

Add the OpenClaw binary to your PATH (e.g. export PATH="$HOME/.openclaw/bin:$PATH") and confirm: openclaw --version.

Option B: Install via Docker

If you use Docker on the Mac, run OpenClaw as a container. Example (adjust port and volume per docs):

docker pull openclaw/openclaw:latest
docker run -d --name openclaw -p 8080:8080 -v openclaw-data:/data openclaw/openclaw:latest

Config lives in the mounted volume; run openclaw inside the container: docker exec openclaw openclaw --version.

Verification: onboard and doctor

After install, verify the environment:

openclaw onboard — walks you through first-time setup (e.g. config path, default channels). Important for later Feishu/DingTalk wiring.
openclaw doctor — checks runtime, dependencies, network and config, and reports common issues (missing keys, wrong ports, etc.).

openclaw onboard
openclaw doctor

Only after doctor shows no critical errors should you proceed to channel configuration.

Feishu/DingTalk channel configuration

To send reminders, approvals and notifications into your team chat, connect OpenClaw to Feishu (Lark) or DingTalk. Both follow the same pattern: create app → get credentials → add them in OpenClaw.

Connect Feishu (Lark)

In the Feishu Open Platform, create a new application and enable bot permissions (e.g. receive and send chat messages).
Copy App ID and App Secret; optionally set the event callback URL to your OpenClaw webhook (e.g. https://your-node/feishu/webhook).
In OpenClaw, add the Feishu channel config (in config.yaml or the web UI): set app_id, app_secret, and target chat/group ID.
Test: send a test message from OpenClaw to the chosen Feishu chat.

Connect DingTalk

In the DingTalk Open Platform, create an enterprise app and add Robot or Message permissions.
Note AppKey and AppSecret; create the bot webhook/callback URL pointing to OpenClaw (e.g. https://your-node/dingtalk/callback) if you need incoming events.
In OpenClaw, configure the DingTalk channel: AppKey, AppSecret, target group or user IDs.
Send a test message and confirm it appears in DingTalk.

After a successful test, Feishu or DingTalk appear as available channels for tasks (reminders, approvals, notifications).

Item	Feishu	DingTalk
Credentials	App ID, App Secret	AppKey, AppSecret
Callback path	`/feishu/webhook`	`/dingtalk/callback`

Daily task configuration examples

Two common use cases for small teams: a scheduled reminder and a simple approval task. Both use the Feishu or DingTalk channel you configured above.

Example 1: Daily reminder (e.g. stand-up)

A cron or timer job triggers an OpenClaw task at a fixed time each day that posts a message to the team chat—e.g. “Stand-up in 10 minutes.”

Task type: “Notify” or “Reminder” (depending on OpenClaw feature set).
Channel: Feishu or DingTalk; target = group chat ID.
Trigger: time-based (e.g. 9:50 AM on weekdays) via OpenClaw scheduler or system cron calling openclaw task run ….

# Example: daily_reminder
trigger: cron("0 50 9 * * 1-5")
action: send_message
channel: feishu  # or dingtalk
body: "Stand-up in 10 minutes – please check in at #daily."

Example 2: Simple approval

A task waits for an approval from Feishu/DingTalk (e.g. “Confirm deploy?”). When the user clicks “Approve,” OpenClaw runs the next step (e.g. start deploy or log). Use task type “Approval” or “Interactive” with buttons; set the channel and callback URL in OpenClaw so button clicks are sent back and the task continues. This keeps routine approvals inside your existing chat without extra tools.

Common errors and troubleshooting

Use the table below to quickly fix the most common single-node and channel issues.

Symptom	Likely cause	Fix
openclaw: command not found	PATH not set (curl install) or running outside container (Docker)	Add `~/.openclaw/bin` to PATH; or use `docker exec openclaw …` for Docker.
doctor reports missing config	Onboard not run or config in wrong location	Run `openclaw onboard` again; place config where OpenClaw expects it (see docs).
doctor: port already in use	Port 8080 or configured port taken	Change port in config or stop the process using the port; restart OpenClaw.
Feishu/DingTalk messages not received	Wrong app permissions, IDs or callback URL	Check app permissions (chat, groups); verify App ID/Secret and chat/group ID; ensure callback URL is HTTPS and reachable from the internet.
Approval callback not triggered	Webhook unreachable or misconfigured	Confirm OpenClaw callback URL is public, HTTPS, and matches the app config; check firewall/NAT for incoming requests and OpenClaw logs.

Summary and next steps

Single node: Install OpenClaw on one MeshMac node via curl or Docker; run openclaw onboard and openclaw doctor to verify.
Channels: Create an app in Feishu or DingTalk, add credentials in OpenClaw, and test with a message.
Daily automation: Use time-triggered reminders and simple approval tasks over the configured channel.
When your team grows and you need more capacity or resilience, MeshMac supports multi-node setups. You can extend the same OpenClaw workflow to a cluster of Mac nodes—see the multi-node deployment guide and our OpenClaw blog hub for next steps.

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