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Install: Research Assistant
Step-by-step installation guide
Prerequisites
OpenClaw v1.0+
Node 16+
An API key for Anthropic
Step 1: Download the Build
Use the OpenClaw CLI to install this build:
openclaw install agentforge/research-assistant
Or download the config files directly from the build page and extract to your project directory.
Step 2: Configure
Create a .env file in the project root:
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-your-key-here
Configure your channels:
cli: Set up API credentials in your config
web widget: Set up API credentials in your config
slack: Set up API credentials in your config
Step 3: Build-Specific Setup
1. Install: openclaw install agentforge/research-assistant
2. No API keys needed beyond your LLM key
3. Run openclaw start
4. Ask it to research any topic
Step 4: Run
openclaw start
Your agent should now be running! Test it by sending a message through your configured channel.