5 Things to Do After Connecting Your AI Agent

1. Store Your API Keys in the Vault

Your agent can connect to external services like Google, GitHub, or any REST API. But those services need API keys, and you do not want those keys sitting in plaintext.

OmniClaw includes an encrypted credential vault that stores your keys outside the sandbox. They are injected at runtime and never touch the filesystem. To add keys, open your dashboard and navigate to the vault section.

Common keys to store: OpenAI API key (if you want to use your own), Google Calendar credentials, GitHub personal access token, weather API key, or any service your agent's skills need.

2. Try Different Prompts

Most people send "hello" and stop there. Your agent can do much more. Here are 10 prompts to try right now:

The key is to be specific. Instead of "help me with cooking," give your agent context: what ingredients you have, how much time, dietary restrictions. The more detail you provide, the better the response.

3. Choose a Different AI Model

OmniClaw comes with a default model, but you are not locked in. The built-in LLM proxy supports multiple providers and models. Each has different strengths:

• GPT-4o — Fast, good at general tasks, strong at following instructions
• Claude Sonnet — Excellent at nuanced conversation, long-form writing, and analysis
• Gemini Pro — Strong at reasoning and multilingual tasks
• GPT-4o Mini — Fastest and cheapest, great for quick answers

Browse all available models and their capabilities on the models page. You can switch models at any time from your dashboard without losing conversation history.

4. Set Up a Second Channel

Your agent does not have to live on just one platform. OmniClaw supports running WhatsApp and Telegram simultaneously on the same instance. Same agent, same skills, same conversation context — accessible from both apps.

Why run both? Some practical reasons:

• Use WhatsApp for personal conversations and Telegram for group chats or shared bots
• Keep a backup channel in case one platform has an outage
• Let different people reach the same agent on their preferred platform

To add a second channel, go to your dashboard and click Add Channel. The connection process is the same as when you first set up — scan a QR code for WhatsApp or paste a BotFather token for Telegram.

5. Share with Friends

The best part of running an AI agent on a messaging platform is that other people can use it too. Here is how sharing works on each channel:

Usage from friends counts toward your LLM credit. Keep an eye on your dashboard to monitor spend. OmniClaw tracks usage per-message so you always know where your credit is going.