OpenClaw Native Install Architecture
OpenClaw deployment on your everyday machine with the gateway, workspace, and commercial LLM API connected locally through the web UI.
OpenClaw Dedicated Local Machine Architecture
OpenClaw architecture for a dedicated Mac Mini or homelab server with persistent workspace, agent state, and remote messaging access.
Full FlowZap Code
User { # User (Phone / Laptop)
n1: circle label:"Start"
n2: rectangle label:"Send Telegram message"
n1.handle(right) -> n2.handle(left)
n2.handle(bottom) -> MacMini.n3.handle(top) [label="LAN / Tailscale"]
}
MacMini { # Dedicated Mac Mini
n3: rectangle label:"OpenClaw Gateway"
n4: rectangle label:"Workspace"
n5: rectangle label:"Agent Memory + State"
n3.handle(right) -> n4.handle(left)
n4.handle(right) -> n5.handle(left)
n3.handle(bottom) -> LLM.n6.handle(top) [label="API Request"]
}
LLM { # Commercial LLM API
n6: rectangle label:"Claude Opus 4.5"
n7: rectangle label:"Generate response"
n6.handle(right) -> n7.handle(left)
n7.handle(top) -> MacMini.n3.handle(bottom) [label="Response"]
}
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OpenClaw VPS Self-Managed Architecture
Self-managed OpenClaw VPS deployment with gateway, workspace, firewall/auth layer, and commercial LLM provider access from any device.
OpenClaw Managed Cloud Architecture
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