OpenClaw Guide Ch.3: Your First Agent

Chapter 3: Your First Agent 🎯 Learning Objective: Successfully create and configure your first AI Agent and perform basic conversational interactions 🤖 What Is an Agent? In OpenClaw, an Agent is an AI instance with a unique identity, memory, and capabilities. Each Agent functions like a dedicated AI assistant that can: 🧠 Maintain independent memory and learning capabilities 🛠️ Use a specific set of tools 📁 Manage its own workspace 💬 Interact with users across different channels 🎯 Focus on specific task domains 🏗️ Agent Configuration Structure Basic Configuration Template { "agents" : [ { "id" : "my-first-agent" , // Unique identifier "name" : "My First Assistant" , // Display name "model" : "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4" , // AI model "systemPrompt" : "You are a..." , // System prompt "workspace" : { "root" : "./agents/my-first-agent" // Working directory }, "memory" : { "enabled" : true , // Enable memory "maxTokens" : 50000 // Memory capacity }, "tools" : { "allowlist" : [ "read" , "wri