Quick Start

Getting Started

Deploy your first AI assistant in minutes

Before you begin

You'll need a Telegram account to create a bot. If you plan to use WhatsApp or Gmail, have those accounts ready too.

1. Create Your Account

Sign up with your email or Google account at flowly.app. The process takes less than 30 seconds and requires no credit card.

Tip: Use a strong password and enable two-factor authentication for extra security.

2. Deploy Your Server

From the dashboard, click "Deploy Server" and choose your plan. We'll automatically provision a VPS on Hetzner Cloud with OpenClaw pre-installed. Choose your preferred AI model and API key mode — use Flowly credits or your own API key from providers like OpenRouter, OpenAI, or Anthropic.

Tip: Choose a location (Germany or Finland) closest to you for the best latency.

3. Set Server Password

After deployment completes (usually 2-3 minutes), you'll be prompted to set a secure password. This password is required for SSH access and OpenClaw operations.

Tip: Save your password somewhere safe - you'll need it to manage your server.

4. Connect Your Platform

Go to the Connections tab and link your messaging platform. For Telegram, you'll need to create a bot via @BotFather first.

Tip: Check our integration guides for step-by-step instructions for each platform.

5. Start Chatting!

Send a message to your bot on Telegram (or your connected platform). Your AI assistant is now live and ready to help!

Tip: Try asking "What can you help me with?" to see your assistant's capabilities.

What's next?

Set up Telegram

Connect your Telegram bot

Explore plans

See available features

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