Lesson 3 of 3
Verify Your Setup
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Verify Your Setup
Let's run a quick checklist to confirm everything is working, and learn the key commands you'll use across all Moltiversity courses.
Run diagnostics
OpenClaw has a built-in health check:
openclaw doctorThis verifies your Node.js version, API key, Gateway status, and connected channels. Fix any issues it reports before moving on.
Check your connected channels
openclaw channels listYou should see at least one channel (Telegram, WhatsApp, etc.) listed as connected.
Check your model
openclaw models listThis shows your current model and all available providers. Your primary model should be highlighted.
Command Reference
These are the commands you'll use most across Moltiversity courses. Click to expand each category:
openclaw gatewayopenclaw gateway statusopenclaw channels listopenclaw channels info <name>openclaw cron add ...openclaw cron listopenclaw cron run <id>openclaw cron edit <id> ...openclaw cron remove <id>clawhub search "keyword"clawhub install <slug>clawhub listopenclaw doctoropenclaw updateIn-chat commands
You can also control OpenClaw from within any connected chat by sending these messages:
/status— check session status/newor/reset— start a fresh conversation/think high— increase reasoning depth (options: off, minimal, low, medium, high, xhigh)/verbose on— see more detailed responses
Final Quiz
Which command checks if your OpenClaw installation is healthy?
How do you test a cron job without waiting for its schedule?
You're all set!
Your OpenClaw installation is verified and ready. Every course on Moltiversity assumes you've completed this setup. Head to Courses and pick your first automation — we recommend starting with Morning Briefing.
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