### What this is

TutorClaw is a private, local-first AI teaching assistant system. It runs entirely on your own computer, meaning your learning sessions, help requests, and chats remain private to you.

### Why it matters

Running an assistant locally ensures that your files and conversations are protected within your local machine. There is no external cloud database keeping copies of your prompts.

## Before You Start

To configure your local environment, ensure you have:

- A Windows computer with WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) enabled.
- Your own API keys: TutorClaw does not ship with built-in API keys. You will need a Google Gemini API key to power your assistant.
- No programming skills required: The installation and setup flow is fully guided.

## Setup Steps

### Step 1: Run the Setup Batch File

Open the folder where TutorClaw is located on your computer, locate `START_HERE_WINDOWS.bat`, and double-click it. A terminal window will open to initialize your environment.

### Step 2: Configure Your API Keys

TutorClaw will prompt you to enter your Gemini API key. Follow the on-screen link to Google AI Studio to generate a key, then copy and paste it into the setup window. This key is stored securely in a local `.env` file on your machine.

### Step 3: Launch TutorClaw

Once setup finishes, your default browser will open to the TutorClaw dashboard. You can now start using the assistant!

### Use Chat as the Lab

To practice these setup steps or ask questions, go back to your chat window and try asking TutorClaw:

- `How does the local database keep my chats private?`
- `Show me the setup checklist.`

### TutorClaw HelpBot

I can help you understand this page. For this alpha version, use the links below or ask TutorClaw in Chat for step-by-step help.

Safety Boundaries

Calendar: read-only. TutorClaw can read events only and cannot create, edit, delete, move, invite, or cancel events.

Telegram: keep bot token private; access should be limited to allowed Telegram user ID; do not share the private bot publicly.

Textbook Chapters

- 1. Beginner Setup
- 2. What To Do After Setup
- 3. Control Panel Guide
- Connect to Phone
- Telegram Safety
- Connect to Calendar
- Calendar Safety
- Supported Skills
- General Safety Tips

Suggested Chat Prompts
“Explain this page in simple steps.” “What should I do next?” “Help me practice this in chat.” “Show me one step at a time.”