Turn Your Mac Mini Into a 24/7 AI Server

# Disable sleep and keep display off (not sleeping)
sudo pmset -a sleep 0
sudo pmset -a disksleep 0

# Enable Remote Login (SSH)
sudo systemsetup -setremotelogin on

# Verify SSH is running
sudo launchctl list | grep ssh

# Install Homebrew
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

# Add Homebrew to PATH (Apple Silicon)
echo 'eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"' >> ~/.zprofile
eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"

# Install OpenClaw
brew install openclaw

# Verify installation
openclaw --version

# Create environment file
cat >> ~/.zprofile << 'EOF'
export OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-..."
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."
export OPENROUTER_API_KEY="sk-or-..."
EOF

# Reload profile
source ~/.zprofile

# Or use openclaw's built-in key manager
openclaw config set OPENAI_API_KEY sk-...

# Open Telegram and search for @BotFather
# Send: /newbot
# Name your bot (e.g., "My AI Assistant")
# Username: my_ai_bot (must end in _bot)
# Save the token: 1234567890:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrsTUVwxyz

# Also get your chat ID by messaging @userinfobot
# Or run: curl "https://api.telegram.org/bot<TOKEN>/getUpdates"

# Generate default config
openclaw init

# Edit the config file (~/.openclaw/openclaw.config.json)
{
  "model": "openrouter/openrouter/auto",
  "plugins": {
    "entries": {
      "telegram": {
        "config": {
          "token": "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN_HERE",
          "allowedUsers": ["YOUR_TELEGRAM_USER_ID"]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "defaults": {
    "systemPrompt": "You are my personal AI assistant."
  }
}

# Install ClawHub CLI for skill management
npm install -g clawhub

# Install popular skills
clawhub install weather
clawhub install summarize
clawhub install things-mac
clawhub install blogwatcher

# List installed skills
clawhub list

# Browse 5,400+ skills at clawhub.com

# Create the LaunchAgent plist
cat > ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.openclaw.daemon.plist << 'EOF'
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN"
  "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
  <key>Label</key>
  <string>com.openclaw.daemon</string>
  <key>ProgramArguments</key>
  <array>
    <string>/opt/homebrew/bin/openclaw</string>
    <string>start</string>
  </array>
  <key>RunAtLoad</key>
  <true/>
  <key>KeepAlive</key>
  <true/>
  <key>StandardOutPath</key>
  <string>/tmp/openclaw.log</string>
  <key>StandardErrorPath</key>
  <string>/tmp/openclaw.err</string>
</dict>
</plist>
EOF

# Load it now
launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.openclaw.daemon.plist

# Check status
launchctl list | grep openclaw

# Create the automation script
cat > ~/.openclaw/automations/morning-briefing.sh << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash
# Morning briefing — runs at 7am daily
openclaw run "Send me a morning briefing: 
1. Weather for today (San Francisco)
2. Top 3 tech news headlines
3. My calendar events for today
4. Crypto prices: BTC, ETH

Keep it concise. Format nicely for Telegram."
EOF
chmod +x ~/.openclaw/automations/morning-briefing.sh

# Add to crontab
crontab -e
# Add this line:
# 0 7 * * * ~/.openclaw/automations/morning-briefing.sh

# Find your Mac Mini's local IP
ipconfig getifaddr en0   # Ethernet (preferred)
ipconfig getifaddr en1   # WiFi fallback

# SSH from another machine
ssh username@192.168.1.xxx

# For remote access outside home network:
# Option 1: Tailscale (easiest, free for personal)
brew install tailscale
tailscale up

# Option 2: Port forwarding on your router (advanced)
# Forward port 22 to your Mac Mini's local IP

# Optional: add SSH key for passwordless login
ssh-copy-id username@your-mac-mini

# Enable built-in firewall
sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setglobalstate on
sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setstealthmode on

# Enable automatic security updates
sudo softwareupdate --schedule on

# Enable FileVault encryption
# (Do this via System Settings > Privacy & Security > FileVault)

# Disable password hints
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow RetriesUntilHint -int 0

# Check for listening ports
sudo lsof -nP -iTCP -sTCP:LISTEN