OpenClaw without the Node v22 install hell — I put it on Telegram

I'll be honest. I tried to install OpenClaw three times before I gave up and shipped a hosted version on Telegram for $20/mo. If you've stared at the OpenClaw README and felt the dread settle in, this post is for you. I'm going to walk through: The exact friction that kills 90% of installs (with the receipts) What I built to skip it The architecture, including the parts I'm not proud of What you lose when you don't run it locally Why I think the hosted angle is the right answer for most people I