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Getting Started

New to AI agents? This page walks you through the recommended path — from understanding the “why” to having a running agent. Budget about an hour.

  1. Understand the business case

    Read Why AI Agents Will Replace SaaS. This covers why agents outperform traditional software for growing companies — and where they create the most leverage.

    Time: 8 minutes

  2. Learn the architecture

    Read Agent Tree Architecture. This is the core concept: a CEO agent orchestrates specialist sub-agents, each with its own model, tools, and memory. Think of it as an org chart for AI.

    Time: 10 minutes

  3. See the full C-Suite in action

    Skim the C-Suite Overview to see how CEO, COO, CTO, CMO, and CIO agents divide responsibilities. You don’t need to memorize this — just understand the delegation pattern.

    Time: 5 minutes

  4. Understand cost before you build

    Read The Real Cost of Running AI Agents and Smart Model Routing. The key insight: 80% of agent tasks run on cheap models. Route smartly and costs stay low.

    Time: 10 minutes

  5. Build your first agent

    Follow the Build Your First OpenClaw Agent tutorial. Hands-on: install the platform, define your agent, give it memory, and run it.

    Time: 30 minutes

Section titled “What to Read Next”

Once you’ve completed the path above, go deeper based on what you’re building: