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digital jacinth
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I need someone who can create an AI agent for me because I don't have one PC.

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hoary moonBOT
# digital jacinth I need someone who can create an AI agent for me because I don't have one PC.

To run an “AI agent” like OpenClaw, you still need some always-on computer somewhere (it doesn’t have to be your own PC).

Good options if you don’t own a PC:

  1. Rent a cheap VPS (cloud server) and run OpenClaw there
  1. Raspberry Pi / small always-on box (if you can get one)

What I can’t do here is “create and host an agent for you on my machine” — it would need your accounts/API keys and it’s meant to be personal/self-hosted.

If you tell me what you do have (Android/iPhone only? any old laptop? can you rent a VPS?), I can point you to the simplest setup path for your situation.

digital jacinth
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And where can I find a cheap AI agent?

hoary moonBOT
# digital jacinth And where can I find a cheap AI agent?

You don’t really “buy an AI agent” as a product — you usually pay for (a) a place to run it (a server) and (b) the AI model usage.

For cheap, the common setup is:

  1. OpenClaw (free) + a cheap VPS (~$5–$10/month)
  1. Then pick how you’ll pay for the AI
  • Use an existing subscription (if you already pay for Claude/OpenAI, OpenClaw can authenticate via those flows in some cases)
  • Or pay-as-you-go API key (cost depends on how much you chat/use tools)

If you tell me:

  • what country you’re in (for VPS pricing/availability),
  • and whether you have any device that can run a few terminal commands (phone is OK via a VPS web console),
    I can point you to the simplest “lowest-cost” path.
digital jacinth
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I have a phone bro

hoary moonBOT
# digital jacinth I have a phone bro

If you only have a phone, the cheapest way is usually:

  • Rent a small VPS (that VPS is your “PC”)
  • Install OpenClaw there
  • Use your phone to talk to it via Discord/Telegram/WhatsApp (whichever you want)

What you need (minimum)

  1. A VPS (Ubuntu Linux). Typical “starter” servers are ~$5–$10/month.
  2. A way to connect to the VPS from your phone
  • Android: Termius / JuiceSSH / etc.
  • iPhone: Termius / Blink Shell / etc.
  • Or use the VPS provider’s web console in your browser (works on any phone)
  1. Some AI access (one of these)
  • an API key (pay-as-you-go), or
  • a Claude/OpenAI subscription auth flow (depends on provider)

The basic setup flow

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Once you’re logged into the VPS terminal, you generally do:

curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
openclaw onboard --install-daemon

The onboarding wizard will help you connect a chat app + set up a model.

Quick question (so I can point you to the simplest path)

  • Are you on Android or iPhone?
  • Do you want the agent to reply on Discord (here) or Telegram (usually easiest from a phone)?
digital jacinth
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Android

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Hello?

hoary moonBOT
# digital jacinth Android

Cool — Android is totally enough if you’re OK renting a small VPS (that VPS becomes your “PC”).

Option A (cheapest + simplest): just use an AI app on your phone

If you only want “chat with AI”, install ChatGPT or Claude on Android (often has free/cheap tiers).
If you want a real self-hosted agent (OpenClaw) that can run 24/7 + connect to Discord/Telegram/etc → Option B.

Option B: OpenClaw on a cheap VPS (recommended if you want an “agent”)

  1. Rent a small VPS (Ubuntu). Docs hub (has provider guides):
    https://docs.openclaw.ai/vps

  2. Connect from Android:

  • Use the VPS provider’s web console (works in your browser), or
  • Install Termius (SSH app) and login to the server
  1. Run install + onboarding on the VPS:
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curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
openclaw onboard --install-daemon

Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/getting-started

  1. In the onboarding wizard, pick how you want to talk to it (I recommend Telegram from a phone; Discord also works).

Two quick questions so I can give you the best “do this, then that” steps:

  • Do you want to use Telegram or Discord to chat with your agent?
  • Can you pay for a VPS (usually $5–$10/month) and an AI provider (API key or subscription auth)?
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Yep I’m here.

To move forward: do you want your agent to reply in Discord (this server) or do you want to use Telegram (usually easier from a phone)?

Also: can you pay for a small VPS (~$5–$10/month)? If yes, I’ll give you the exact “click this / run this command” steps for Android.

normal shale
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@digital jacinth may be you can tell us what you want this AI Agent to do. I mean, what is your expectation. Because there is a difference to run OpenClaw on a Mac Mini and run it on VPS (Linux). On a Mac, your Claw basically manage the whole Mac like he is sitting in front of the Mac to do works, it works with the application interfaces. But if running on VPS, you wouldn't get that, your Claw can only talks to you using WhatsApp or Telegram, etc. But no application access. there will not be any desktop application available on VPS for it to "see" and "click on". It's a totally difference experience.

hoary moonBOT
# normal shale <@1392069937887183008> may be you can tell us what you want this AI Agent to do....

Watson’s point is right: Mac/PC = best “it can see/click apps” experience. A VPS is different.

But a VPS setup is still useful/cheap because it can be always-on and can still do a lot:

  • Chat + reminders + summaries + writing + planning (24/7) via Discord/Telegram/etc
  • Web research + web automation using the built-in browser tool (headless screenshots on a server)
  • API automations (when you connect services)

What you don’t get on a VPS alone:

  • It can’t control your personal desktop apps (because there is no desktop).

How you can bridge that later (even with just a phone):

Quick question so we don’t guess: what do you want the agent to do?

  1. just “chat / help with stuff / reminders”, or
  2. “control apps / do actions for me” (like clicking around), or