Vendor OpenClaw source as Adolf fork baseline

Adolf is a fork/vendored clone of github.com/openclaw/openclaw (v2026.6.11),
free to diverge. Tree copied sans upstream .git; upstream remote added for
future syncs. Node pinned to 24 (.nvmrc); engines already require >=22.19.
Preserves docs/ARCHITECTURE.md.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01LeqyaxJF2nbRXJtae2kNB2

docs/start/getting-started.md

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+---
+summary: "Get OpenClaw installed and run your first chat in minutes."
+read_when:
+  - First time setup from zero
+  - You want the fastest path to a working chat
+title: "Getting started"
+---
+
+Install OpenClaw, run onboarding, and chat with your AI assistant in about 5
+minutes. By the end you will have a running Gateway, configured auth, and a
+working chat session.
+
+## What you need
+
+- **Node.js 22.19+, 23.11+, or 24+** (24 is the recommended default)
+- **An API key** from a model provider (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, etc.) — onboarding will prompt you
+
+<Tip>
+Check your Node version with `node --version`.
+**Windows users:** the native Windows Hub app is the easiest desktop path. The
+PowerShell installer and WSL2 Gateway paths are also supported. See [Windows](/platforms/windows).
+Need to install Node? See [Node setup](/install/node).
+</Tip>
+
+## Quick setup
+
+<Steps>
+  <Step title="Install OpenClaw">
+    <Tabs>
+      <Tab title="macOS / Linux">
+        ```bash
+        curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
+        ```
+        <img
+  src="/assets/install-script.svg"
+  alt="Install Script Process"
+  className="rounded-lg"
+/>
+      </Tab>
+      <Tab title="Windows (PowerShell)">
+        ```powershell
+        iwr -useb https://openclaw.ai/install.ps1 | iex
+        ```
+      </Tab>
+    </Tabs>
+
+    <Note>
+    Other install methods (Docker, Nix, npm): [Install](/install).
+    </Note>
+
+  </Step>
+  <Step title="Run onboarding">
+    ```bash
+    openclaw onboard --install-daemon
+    ```
+
+    The wizard walks you through choosing a model provider, setting an API key,
+    and configuring the Gateway. QuickStart is usually only a few minutes, but
+    provider sign-in, channel pairing, daemon install, network downloads, skills,
+    or optional plugins can make full onboarding take longer. Skip optional
+    steps and return later with `openclaw configure`.
+
+    See [Onboarding (CLI)](/start/wizard) for the full reference.
+
+  </Step>
+  <Step title="Verify the Gateway is running">
+    ```bash
+    openclaw gateway status
+    ```
+
+    You should see the Gateway listening on port 18789.
+
+  </Step>
+  <Step title="Open the dashboard">
+    ```bash
+    openclaw dashboard
+    ```
+
+    This opens the Control UI in your browser. If it loads, everything is working.
+
+  </Step>
+  <Step title="Send your first message">
+    Type a message in the Control UI chat and you should get an AI reply.
+
+    Want to chat from your phone instead? The fastest channel to set up is
+    [Telegram](/channels/telegram) (just a bot token). See [Channels](/channels)
+    for all options.
+
+  </Step>
+</Steps>
+
+<Accordion title="Advanced: mount a custom Control UI build">
+  If you maintain a localized or customized dashboard build, point
+  `gateway.controlUi.root` to a directory that contains your built static
+  assets and `index.html`.
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p "$HOME/.openclaw/control-ui-custom"
+# Copy your built static files into that directory.
+```
+
+Then set:
+
+```json
+{
+  "gateway": {
+    "controlUi": {
+      "enabled": true,
+      "root": "$HOME/.openclaw/control-ui-custom"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Restart the gateway and reopen the dashboard:
+
+```bash
+openclaw gateway restart
+openclaw dashboard
+```
+
+</Accordion>
+
+## What to do next
+
+<Columns>
+  <Card title="Connect a channel" href="/channels" icon="message-square">
+    Discord, Feishu, iMessage, Matrix, Microsoft Teams, Signal, Slack, Telegram, WhatsApp, Zalo, and more.
+  </Card>
+  <Card title="Pairing and safety" href="/channels/pairing" icon="shield">
+    Control who can message your agent.
+  </Card>
+  <Card title="Configure the Gateway" href="/gateway/configuration" icon="settings">
+    Models, tools, sandbox, and advanced settings.
+  </Card>
+  <Card title="Browse tools" href="/tools" icon="wrench">
+    Browser, exec, web search, skills, and plugins.
+  </Card>
+</Columns>
+
+<Accordion title="Advanced: environment variables">
+  If you run OpenClaw as a service account or want custom paths:
+
+- `OPENCLAW_HOME` — home directory for internal path resolution
+- `OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR` — override the state directory
+- `OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH` — override the config file path
+
+Full reference: [Environment variables](/help/environment).
+</Accordion>
+
+## Related
+
+- [Install overview](/install)
+- [Channels overview](/channels)
+- [Setup](/start/setup)