Start Deployment

This guide covers the one-click deployment flow in OpenClaw Ultra and a quick tour of the WebUI.

Deploy Now (One-Click Setup)

1. Open OpenClaw Ultra
2. Click Deploy Now ⓘ
   
3. Select a Department
   
4. Choose an Agent Role (Not sure? Click Skip or see Choose Your Agent Role )
5. Select your AI Provider (e.g. OpenAI, Gemini, Qwen, xAI, DeepSeek, MiniMax, Kimi, Anthropic)
6. Choose a Model
7. Enter your API Key (See Register AI API Keys)
8. Click Save & Continue
9. Click Start Automation (Or click Change Role to switch the agent role)

Model Selection Tips

AI Provider	Model	Features
OpenAI	GPT-5.4	Complex reasoning
OpenAI	GPT-5.4 Mini	Ultra fast
OpenAI	GPT-5.3 Codex	Expert coding
OpenAI	GPT-4o Mini	Everyday tasks
Google Gemini	Gemini 3.1 Flash	Instant responses
Google Gemini	Gemini 3.1 Pro	Creative multimodal
Qwen	Qwen3 Max	Powerful versatile
Qwen	Qwen3 Coder	Expert coding
xAI	Grok-4.2	Real-time insights
DeepSeek	DeepSeek V3.2	Leading open-source
Moonshot Kimi	Kimi 2.5	Deeper reasoning
Anthropic	Claude Sonnet 4.6	Advanced coding
Anthropic	Claude Opus 4.6	Deep programming
MiniMax	MiniMax M2.7	Agentic Tasks

After deployment, open the OpenClaw Chat interface. You'll use it to start your automations.

Chat Interface Quick Tour

INFO

The OpenClaw's UI language varies by your system language.

Top Bar

UI item	What it means	What to do
Version (e.g. Version 2026.3.8)	Your OpenClaw build version	Mention this version when reporting issues
Health status (e.g. STATUS: HEALTH)	Whether local services are running correctly	If not normal, check Logs / History and restart
Account / Settings icons	Quick access to app actions	Open configuration, view shortcuts, or adjust preferences

Navigation

Tab	What it's for	Typical actions
Chat	Run tasks with your agent	Describe a goal, attach context, start automation
Usage	Track usage metrics	Review token/cost/usage trends
Scheduled Tasks	Time-based automation	Create schedules, enable/disable tasks
Skills	Manage capabilities	Enable/disable skills, test skill tools