HiClaw Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Docker Desktop or Docker Engine installed and running
• Minimum 2 CPU cores and 4 GB RAM available
• Supports AMD64 and ARM64 architectures
• macOS, Linux, or Windows (PowerShell 7+)

Step 1: Install HiClaw

macOS / Linux

bash <(curl -sSL https://higress.ai/hiclaw/install.sh)

Windows (PowerShell)

irm https://higress.ai/hiclaw/install.ps1 | iex

Step 2: Login to Element Web

1. Open http://localhost:18080 in your browser
2. Login with the admin credentials shown in the terminal output
3. You'll see the Manager's room — this is where you communicate with the HiClaw Manager

Step 3: Create Your First Worker

In the Manager's room, simply type a natural language command:

Create a Worker named alice for frontend development

The Manager will:

1. Spin up a new Worker container
2. Register it with the Higress gateway (consumer token + routes)
3. Create a Matrix account and room for the worker
4. Push the relevant skills to the worker
5. Invite you and the worker to a shared room

Step 4: Assign a Task

In the shared room with alice, send a task:

alice, please create a landing page for our product with a hero section and feature cards

The worker will begin executing the task, reporting progress in the room. You can watch in real-time as the HiClaw Worker works.

Step 5: Human Intervention

At any point, you can intervene naturally:

alice, stop. Change the hero background to a gradient instead.

The worker will pause, acknowledge your instruction, and adjust its approach. This is the core of HiClaw's human-in-the-loop philosophy — you stay in control.

Next Steps