Create your first task

💡 Starting with a small, clear, verifiable task is the fastest way to get familiar with AutoClaw's input, execution, and delivery flow.

Basic steps

1. After installing and signing in to AutoClaw, go to the home page.
2. Enter your first task in the chat box, for example:
   • "Summarize this document for me" (after uploading a file)
   • "Look up the news in the AI Agent industry over the past week"
3. The Agent runs the task, and the results appear under Outputs on the right.

Your first task in each mode

Step-by-step guide with screenshots

1. Open the AutoClaw home page and make sure you are on the "Tasks" tab.
2. Click the large chat box in the middle and describe the result you want. To work with files, first click "+" at the lower left of the input box to upload them, then describe the task.
3. Choose how to run the task: send ordinary questions directly; for complex tasks that can be split up and run in parallel, turn on "Agent cluster."
4. Click the Send button in the lower-right corner. While the task runs, you can add requirements or ask it to revise existing results.
5. When it finishes, check the conclusions, citations, files, or output paths in the reply. If the result isn't what you expected, keep asking follow-up questions in the same conversation.

A good task usually has three parts: what to do, what materials to base it on, and what counts as done. For example: "Read the meeting minutes I uploaded and turn them into an action list with conclusions, owners, and deadlines. Flag any unclear information separately."

Tips for first-time use

• Start with a small task that takes 5-10 minutes, and confirm that input, file upload, and viewing outputs all work properly.
• If a task involves sending content externally, or deleting or overwriting files, explicitly ask for confirmation before execution in your instructions.
• Keep iterating on a task in the same conversation when possible. AutoClaw uses the context to understand your revision requests.