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OpenClaw Workstation Bootstrap (Remote Windows)

This guide defines the minimal toolchain to run OpenClaw and ConnectSoft workflows on a remote Windows workstation.

Required tools

Git

  • Install Git for Windows.
  • Confirm:
git --version

Node.js

  • Install Node 24 (recommended) or Node 22.16+ (supported).
  • Confirm:
node --version
npm --version

.NET SDK

Install a .NET SDK compatible with the ConnectSoft repos you plan to build.

Note

Start with the version(s) required by your templates and libraries, then add side-by-side SDKs as needed.

Confirm:

dotnet --info
dotnet --list-sdks

OpenClaw prerequisites (operational)

  • Ensure openclaw is on PATH for both:\n+ - your interactive user (for setup)\n+ - the daemon/service account (for always-on runs)\n+ Verify:\n+\n+powershell\n+openclaw --version\n+openclaw gateway status\n+\n+

PowerShell 7

PowerShell 7 improves scripting reliability for automation.

Confirm:

$PSVersionTable.PSVersion

Azure DevOps authentication helpers

Depending on how you authenticate for git clones:

  • HTTPS + PAT in Credential Manager\n+- SSH key tooling\n+ !!! important\n+ Do not store PATs in prompts or checked-in scripts.

Build utilities

  • 7zip (archiving build artifacts)
  • curl (often already present)

Verification checklist (one-time)

  • OpenClaw CLI installed and on PATH
  • openclaw gateway status shows a running gateway
  • repos folder is writable by the service account
  • dotnet build works for at least one canonical repo