This guide will get you from zero to a running OpenPawz instance in about 5 minutes.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ — Download here
- Git — Download here
- An API key from Anthropic (Claude) or OpenAI (GPT-4)
Quick Install
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/kenzic/openpawz.git
cd openpawz
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Copy the example config
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env and add your API keys
nano .env
# Start OpenPawz
npm start
Configure Your Provider
Edit .env and set your preferred LLM:
For Claude (Recommended)
LLM_PROVIDER=anthropic
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-xxxxx
For OpenAI
LLM_PROVIDER=openai
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-xxxxx
For Ollama (Local)
LLM_PROVIDER=ollama
OLLAMA_MODEL=llama3
First Run
Once started, you’ll see the OpenPawz prompt. Try:
> What can you do?
> Help me draft an email
> What's the weather?
Next Steps
Browse Skills — Add new capabilities
Read the Docs — Go deeper
Ask Questions — We’re here to help!
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