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Open Source AI Agents (OpenClaw)

Set up, customize, and safely run OpenClaw — an open source AI agent that automates personal tasks on your computer.

"OpenClaw organizes my downloads, summarizes PDFs, and files expense receipts — running safely on my laptop"

6 Modules

Each module builds on the previous one. By the end, you have a complete production system.

  1. 1

    What Are AI Agents

    Agent architecture mental model

  2. 2

    Install & Configure

    OpenClaw running safely on your machine

  3. 3

    Safety & Guardrails

    Permission rules + sandboxing + audit log

  4. 4

    Custom Tools

    3 custom tools for your workflow

  5. 5

    Workflows

    Multi-step automation pipelines

  6. 6

    Monitor & Maintain

    Cost tracking + error handling + updates

Skills you'll practise

Agent SafetySandboxingCustom ToolsFile System GuardsAudit Logging

Practice data included

  • File system samples (directories)
  • PDF documents (5 files)
  • Expense receipts (images)
  • Config templates (YAML)
  • Safety rule sets (JSON)

How this certificate is scored

Your certificate shows how many of your written answers met the rubric below, checked by an AI grader. Anyone who checks your certificate sees it.

  • You answer 6 short questions, one for each module, in your own words (at least 40 words each).
  • An AI grader checks each answer against what its module asks for: it must answer the question, use the course's practice case specifically, and be correct.
  • To pass, at least 5 of the 6 answers must meet that bar. The certificate says the answers were graded by AI.

The rubric

  1. Module 1, What Are AI Agents: Agent architecture mental model.
  2. Module 2, Install & Configure: OpenClaw running safely on your machine.
  3. Module 3, Safety & Guardrails: Permission rules + sandboxing + audit log.
  4. Module 4, Custom Tools: 3 custom tools for your workflow.
  5. Module 5, Workflows: Multi-step automation pipelines.
  6. Module 6, Monitor & Maintain: Cost tracking + error handling + updates.

What you walk away with

Shareable portfolio

A public URL showing your module timeline, patterns mastered, and completion status.

Everything you build

Download all your work as a ZIP file. It is yours to keep.

Module walkthrough

Each module documented with deliverables and the production pattern you implemented.

Ready to start Open Source AI Agents (OpenClaw)?

First course free. $20 per course after that.