OpenClaw

Migrate from Existing Installation to DeepSeek

If you already have OpenClaw installed, run the following command to re-enter the setup flow and switch to the DeepSeek provider:

openclaw onboard --install-daemon

Then follow the prompts:

• Prompt: I understand this is personal-by-default and shared/multi-user use requires lock-down. Continue? Press Yes.
• Prompt: Setup mode -> Select QuickStart.
• Prompt: Model/auth provider -> Select DeepSeek.
• Prompt: Enter DeepSeek API key -> Paste your DeepSeek API Key.
• Prompt: Default model -> With cursor on Enter model, type the model name (deepseek-v4-pro or deepseek-v4-flash).
• For the rest of the configuration (Messaging channels, Skills, etc.), continue based on your needs. For beginners, select Skip for now.

Install OpenClaw from Scratch

Linux / Mac:

curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash

Windows:

iwr -useb https://openclaw.ai/install.ps1 | iex

Run the setup wizard:

openclaw onboard --install-daemon

Then follow the prompts to select DeepSeek as the provider, exactly as described in the migration section above.

Get Started

Open the Web UI:

openclaw dashboard

Open the TUI in terminal:

openclaw tui

Chat directly in terminal:

openclaw terminal