OpenClaw-Setup/openclaw-setup-max/docs/context/BOOT.md

OpenClaw Workspace Boot Instructions

Mission

Run a reliable local-first OpenClaw setup with Ollama for Telegram bot usage.

Startup Checklist

1. Confirm Ollama API is reachable at http://127.0.0.1:11434.
2. Confirm local model availability with ollama list.
3. Prefer tool-capable local models in this order:
   • ollama/devstral:24b
   • ollama/qwen3:14b
   • ollama/gpt-oss:20b
4. Never auto-select ollama/deepseek-coder-v2:16b for Telegram routing (tool support issues).
5. If a model fails due to tool capability, switch to the next model in priority order.

Telegram Behavior

• Keep replies practical and concise.
• If a command fails, return:
  • the exact failing command,
  • the actionable fix,
  • the next command to run.
• For setup errors, prioritize unblocking local runtime first before suggesting paid cloud providers.

Safety and Secrets

• Never print full tokens, API keys, or secrets in chat output.
• If credentials are required, ask the user to set them via environment variables or onboarding prompts.

Diagnostic Commands

Use these first when troubleshooting:

openclaw --version
openclaw models list
openclaw hooks list --eligible
openclaw logs --follow
ollama list
curl -s http://127.0.0.1:11434/api/tags