OpenClaw + Google Cloud: Build a 24/7 Personal AI Assistant
Ready to build an AI assistant that actually gets things done? In this tutorial, I'll show you how to deploy the viral open-source AI agent, OpenClaw, on a Google Cloud Virtual Machine so it can run 24/7. We’ll also connect it directly to Telegram so you can control your new personal assistant right from your phone!
We cover everything from scratch: checking the real-world costs of Google Cloud and the Gemini API, spinning up your VM, generating your API keys, and setting up the Telegram bot.
📝 Read the full step-by-step guide on the LBSocial blog: https://www.lbsocial.net/post/openclaw-google-cloud-24-7-ai-assistant
⏳ Video Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to OpenClaw & What We Are Building
00:33 - Demo: How OpenClaw's Memory & Planning Works
01:30 - The Real Costs: Google Cloud VM & Gemini API Breakdown
02:25 - How to Get Free Google Cloud Credits (Students & Educators)
03:03 - Step 1: Create a Google Cloud Project & Enable Compute Engine
03:48 - Step 2: Set Up the Virtual Machine (E2 Instance)
04:40 - Step 3: Connect to the VM & Install OpenClaw
05:12 - Step 4: Generate a Gemini API Key in Google AI Studio
06:02 - Step 5: Create a Telegram Bot using BotFather
07:03 - Step 6: Configure OpenClaw (Models, API Keys, & Telegram)
08:14 - Step 7: Enabling OpenClaw Skills (Email, GitHub, Image Generation)
09:34 - Step 8: Pairing OpenClaw with Your Telegram App
10:17 - Final Telegram Demo: Weather, Images, & Scheduling Jobs
10:35 - Next Steps: Save Costs by Running OpenClaw Locally!
🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned:
• OpenClaw Official Install Guide: https://docs.openclaw.ai/install
• Google Cloud Console: https://console.cloud.google.com/
• Google AI Studio (For Gemini API): https://aistudio.google.com/
• Telegram BotFather: https://t.me/botfather
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