Daily Workflows with the Email Agent
Real usage patterns for an AI email agent — morning triage, thread summaries, draft replies, and where the human stays in the loop.
Openclaw
2026
Gmail API Credentials the Paranoid Way
Setting up Google Cloud OAuth credentials with minimal scopes for an AI email agent — because 'full access' is never the right default.
Guardrails That Actually Work
A four-layer defense model for AI email agents — because no single safety measure is enough when your inbox is on the line.
Wiring Gmail into OpenClaw
Installing the Gmail MCP server, configuring agent tools, and filtering down to only the operations you actually want.
Writing a SOUL.md for Email
Defining hard rules, tone guidelines, and PII handling for an AI email agent — because 'be helpful' isn't a security policy.
Syncing Obsidian to a Headless Server
Running Obsidian in a headless Docker container with Obsidian Sync, giving AI agents direct access to your vault.
Connecting Claude Max and Telegram
Using OAuth credentials from a Claude Max subscription to power OpenClaw agents, and wiring up a Telegram bot for mobile access.
Securing the Dashboard with Nginx Proxy Manager
Putting the OpenClaw Control UI behind HTTPS with basic auth, WebSocket passthrough, and a proper Content Security Policy — all through Nginx Proxy Manager.
Setting Up OpenClaw on a Hetzner ARM64 Server
Getting Node.js 22 and OpenClaw running on a fresh Hetzner CAX ARM64 Ubuntu Noble server — including the ARM64 gotchas nobody warns you about.