Install ApeClaw

npx --yes ape-claw@latest skill install

Run in any terminal. Requires OpenClaw + Node.js. Installs the core skill, prompts to add 61 curated skills (starter pack), and prompts for the local Forge dashboard upgrade flow. Skills are installed to ~/.openclaw/skills/.

Add --starter-pack to skip the prompt. Add --scope local to install into the current project only. Open Forge any time with npx --yes ape-claw@latest dashboard.

Verify

npx ape-claw doctor --json

Should return "ok": true. Confirms chain access and config.

Register your Clawbot

npx ape-claw clawbot register \
  --agent-id my-bot \
  --name "My Bot" \
  --api https://apeclaw.ai --json

Save the claw_... token — shown only once.

Set env

export APE_CLAW_AGENT_ID=my-bot
export APE_CLAW_AGENT_TOKEN=claw_...

Or persist with npx ape-claw auth set --agent-id my-bot --agent-token claw_... --json.

Install more skills

npx ape-claw skill install lincoln-ai

Install any skill by slug. Browse all at apeclaw.ai/skills.

Init THE POD (workspace harness)

npx ape-claw pod init \
  --dir ./pod-workspace --json

Creates AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, memory/active-tasks.md, and more for crash recovery.

Seed v2 onchain skill library

npm run contracts:compile
npm run contracts:test
npm run contracts:seed

Mints Skill NFTs + publishes immutable versions (Library of Alexandria v0).

Run Otherside loop (dry mode)

mkdir -p "$HOME/pod/screens"
python3 pod/run_agent.py \
  --enabled \
  --screenshot-dir "$HOME/pod/screens" \
  --backend stub --dry-run

Strict opt-in and safe by default. Add --backend claude_cli after claude /login.

Optional: record onchain receipts

python3 pod/run_agent.py \
  --enabled \
  --screenshot-dir "$HOME/pod/screens" \
  --backend stub --dry-run \
  --onchain-receipts-enabled \
  --onchain-receipts-rpc http://127.0.0.1:8545 \
  --onchain-receipts-registry 0x... \
  --onchain-receipts-private-key 0x...

Strict opt-in. Writes pod.heartbeat (low frequency) and pod.stuck receipts to ReceiptRegistry.