Setup Guide
Get career transition help through your AI agent. Follow these steps to install HumanAid skills and connect to WhatsApp or Telegram.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ installed
- A terminal (Terminal, iTerm, PowerShell, etc.)
- WhatsApp or Telegram account (for chat app access)
Install HumanAid Skills
Run this command in your terminal to install all 6 HumanAid skills:
This installs:
Install OpenClaw
OpenClaw is a free, open-source AI assistant that connects to your chat apps. It runs locally on your machine.
macOS / Linux
Windows (PowerShell)
Then run the onboarding wizard:
The onboard command walks you through:
- Choosing your AI model (GLM 4.7, Kimi K2.5, or your own)
- Setting your API key
- Configuring authentication and gateway settings
Connect WhatsApp or Telegram
Link your chat app so you can talk to HumanAid through it.
- 1Run the command above — a QR code appears in your terminal
- 2On your phone: Settings → Linked Devices → Link a Device
- 3Scan the QR code with your phone
- 4Start the gateway and approve the pairing request
Telegram
- 1Open Telegram and message @BotFather
- 2Send /newbot and follow the prompts to create a bot
- 3Copy the bot token you receive
- 4Set the token as an environment variable or in your OpenClaw config:
Then start the gateway. Send a message to your bot — you'll receive a pairing code. Approve it with: openclaw pairing approve telegram <CODE>
Start the Gateway
Launch the gateway to route messages between your chat app and OpenClaw:
Your assistant is now live. You can also open the dashboard to manage sessions:
Dashboard opens at http://127.0.0.1:18789/
Verify It Works
Send this message to your bot to test:
"I'm a call center agent with 5 years experience. What AI roles could I transition to?"
If everything is set up correctly, your agent will run the Skill Translator and return 3 matching roles with match scores based on your experience.
What You Can Do Now
Try these prompts with your AI agent:
"Translate my skills"
"Build me a roadmap"
"Find me jobs"
"Prep me for an interview at [company]"
"What skills are trending?"
"Help me freelance"
Troubleshooting
Skills not found?
Re-run npx skillsadd humanaid/humanaid
WhatsApp QR expired?
Run openclaw channels login again
Telegram not responding?
Check your bot token — create a new one via @BotFather if needed
Need help?
Join our Discord: discord.gg/humanaid