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Cathryn Lavery
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01

The Ops Layer That Keeps Your OpenClaw Agents Alive

Health checks, auto-repair scripts, a watchdog, and update triage — the operations layer I install in every OpenClaw environment I run.

02

Claude Code Tutorial: Hooks, Commands, Plugins, Skills, and MCP Explained

New to Claude Code? This beginner-friendly tutorial explains hooks, commands, plugins, skills, and MCP servers in plain English — with real examples and no jargon.

03

How I built my wife a personal AI assistant on OpenClaw (and what actually took time)

A setup guide for people building for someone who will never read a setup guide.

04

Everything You Need Before Your AI Employee Starts

The complete checklist: hardware, subscriptions, email, remote access, and messaging. Get these set up and your AI agent can go live in a day.

05

Turn a Mac Mini into Your First AI Employee in 20 Minutes

A calm, non-technical setup flow for founders: give your Mac Mini its own identity, connect OpenClaw, and assign your first real job.

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