# How to Set Up OpenClaw for Secure, Persistent, and Deterministic Workflows

DevFeed: [How to Set Up OpenClaw for Secure, Persistent, and Deterministic Workflows](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/build-your-ai-agent-the-right-way-26200.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://craftbettersoftware.com/p/build-your-ai-agent-the-right-way>)

Author: Daniel Moka

Published: 2026-03-02T06:20:17Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Craft Better Software](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/craft-better-software.md>)

Topics: [OpenClaw](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/openclaw.md>), [AI Agent](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-agent.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Docker](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/docker.md>), [Large Language Model](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/llm.md>), [Mac Mini](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mac-mini.md>)

Tags: [ai-agent](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai-agent.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/configuration.md>), [docker](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/docker.md>), [installation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/installation.md>), [llms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/llms.md>), [mac-mini](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mac-mini.md>), [openclaw](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openclaw.md>), [pairing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pairing.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

## AI overview

A practical guide to setting up OpenClaw for real work. It recommends using a Mac mini or VPS, running OpenClaw in Docker, configuring the agent's identity, and applying security boundaries such as keeping the gateway private and requiring pairing.

## Source excerpt

Setting Up Your AI Assistant of OpenClaw Correctly for Real Work