OpenClaw + Aion UI: setup and agent management

This tutorial introduces Aion UI as a desktop dashboard for OpenClaw and other agents. The presenter describes it as a free, open source app that runs locally, with controls for conversations and scheduled tasks. The setup starts with downloading the app or updating an existing installation, then connecting it to OpenClaw.

OpenClaw must already be running. The presenter starts it in a terminal before linking the gateway to Aion UI and explains that an unavailable gateway produces a connection error. Settings cover agent detection, model selection, and remote connections, including agents on a VPS. The speaker also describes phone access through the remote settings.

The walkthrough creates separate OpenClaw and Hermes chats so tasks can continue in the background. It covers viewing file changes, assigning project folders, and exporting, renaming, or pinning conversations for later use. Team controls let users choose a leader and group agents, while the skills section supports uploads and imports. Voice input, inactivity timeouts, and a desktop pet shortcut also appear.

The presenter prefers Aion UI's organization to the default OpenClaw gateway interface. That comparison is a personal assessment, rather than a measured performance result. The focus is managing an AI agent workflow; the tutorial does not establish offline operation or specify hardware requirements.