Hello.
In recent versions of OpenClaw since v2026.7.1-beta.5, the onboarding method has changed from the existing menu-type screen to a Crestodian-based interactive onboarding method.
Since it looks different from the original lecture screen, you might find it confusing, so we are providing the following guidance.
Target Audience
- Students who pull and install/practice with the latest Docker image
- Unlike the previous lecture screen, students who see the Crestodian TUI screen first when running openclaw onboard
If you do not fall under the following:
- Students who are still using the old Docker image
It can proceed almost identically to the existing lecture screen, so
Please follow along with the lecture content.
What has changed in the latest version
Previously, the model selection menu often appeared immediately after running openclaw onboard, but
In the latest version, a system agent for setup and repair called Crestodian runs first.
For example, you may see a guidance screen like the one below first.
- "Hi, I'm Crestodian — let's hatch your agent."
- "Say yes and I'll set all of that up now."
- "No usable model provider is configured, so the agent cannot answer yet. Configure a model provider now? Say yes or no."
In other words, in the latest version, there are cases where you must enter yes twice to proceed to the existing model selection flow.
How to proceed with onboarding in the latest version
When running openclaw onboard in the latest version, please proceed as follows.
1. When the first Crestodian screen appears, type yes
When you first see a phrase similar to the following:
- "Hi, I'm Crestodian — let's hatch your agent."
- "Say yes and I'll set all of that up now."
Enter the following into the terminal here.
yes2. If asked again whether to configure a model provider, enter yes one more time.
Next, a phrase similar to the following may appear.
- "No usable model provider is configured, so the agent cannot answer yet."
- "Configure a model provider now? Say yes or no."
Enter it once more here as follows.
yesIn other words, in the latest version, there are cases where you must type yes → yes twice in a row and press Enter to proceed to the model selection and key entry stage.
3. From this point on, it is the same as the lecture flow.
From then on:
- Select the model to use
- Enter Gemini API key
- Basic agent settings
It continues with a flow such as,
This part is not significantly different from the onboarding purpose explained in the lecture.
## Onboarding Completion Criteria
Once you have finished entering the Gemini API key and completing the settings, you may see a message similar to the one below.
- "Your agent is ready."
- "Model: google/gemini-2.5-flash."
- "Gateway: running at ws://127.0.0.1:18789."
- "Say talk to agent to meet your agent right here, or help for everything I can do."
If you see this screen, it means onboarding has been completed successfully.
In other words:
- Model setup complete
- Gateway connection complete
- Basic agent ready
You can consider it to be in that state.
How should I exit after completing the onboarding?
In the latest version, the Crestodian TUI screen may remain as is even after onboarding is complete.
In this case:
- Ctrl + C
- Press Ctrl + C once more
You can exit the TUI by pressing Ctrl + C twice, as shown.
In the lecture, this part may not appear directly as the screen is based on an older version, but
Students using the latest version can exit by pressing Ctrl + C twice after completing the onboarding.
Summary
Students using the latest version only need to remember the following.
1. Run openclaw onboard
2. When the Crestodian information screen appears, type yes
3. If asked whether to configure the model provider, enter yes again
4. Enter the Gemini API key and proceed with the setup
5. When you see the message "Your agent is ready.", onboarding is complete
6. Finally, press Ctrl + C twice to exit
Existing students / Old version users?
- Students who have not pulled the latest image
- Students who are still using the old version of the Docker image
may be similar to the existing lecture screen, so
You can proceed exactly as shown in the lecture.
Conclusion
To summarize,
In the latest version, the onboarding UI has changed to a Custodian-based interactive method, and accordingly, you can understand that the flow has changed to entering yes twice, proceeding with model selection/key input, and finally pressing Ctrl + C twice to exit.
Students using the latest version, please refer to this notice to proceed.