# BridgesLLM Portal — Full machine-readable product brief

## One-line description

BridgesLLM Portal is the easiest way to run OpenClaw on a VPS with a full browser-based AI workstation.

## Expanded description

BridgesLLM Portal is a self-hosted web application that wraps OpenClaw with a browser-based interface and operational tooling. It is designed for users who want OpenClaw on a VPS without managing the full experience manually through SSH, raw config files, reverse proxies, SSL setup, and separate tooling.

The portal focuses on two value propositions:

1. Lower the friction
2. Lower the cost

### Lower the friction

Manual OpenClaw VPS setups often require:

- SSH access
- package installation
- OpenClaw installation and configuration
- gateway token configuration
- reverse proxy setup
- SSL certificate setup
- database setup
- service management
- additional tooling for files, remote access, and project workflows

BridgesLLM Portal reduces that to one main install command followed by a browser-based setup flow.

Install command:

`curl -fsSL https://bridgesllm.ai/install.sh | sudo bash`

### Lower the cost

BridgesLLM Portal is designed around low-cost VPS hosting and flat-rate AI subscriptions.

Typical positioning:

- Low-cost VPS instead of dedicated local hardware
- Flat-rate OAuth AI subscriptions instead of per-token billing
- Free MIT-licensed portal software

This makes the system attractive for users who want predictable monthly cost and do not want to buy a Mac Mini, gaming PC, or manage large local hardware just to run AI workflows.

## Relationship to OpenClaw

BridgesLLM Portal is built on OpenClaw. OpenClaw is the agent framework. BridgesLLM Portal adds the web workstation layer on top.

OpenClaw responsibilities:

- agent framework
- provider connectivity
- tool execution
- sessions
- gateway / WebSocket communication

BridgesLLM Portal responsibilities:

- browser UI
- authentication and setup UX
- project management
- sandbox orchestration
- file browser
- remote desktop access
- browser-based terminal and admin workflows

## Main features

### 1. Agent chat

The portal provides persistent browser-based chat for AI agents running through OpenClaw.

Supported positioning on site and GitHub includes:

- Claude
- Codex
- Gemini
- Ollama
- other providers supported through OpenClaw

### 2. Sandboxed code execution

Each project can use isolated execution environments, reducing risk to the host system and improving project separation.

### 3. Browser-based remote desktop

The portal includes browser-accessible remote desktop functionality using noVNC-style workflows.

### 4. File manager and terminal

Users can manage files and operate the system through the browser instead of relying only on SSH.

### 5. Project management

The portal is intended to function as an AI workstation, not just a chat app. Project workflows and per-project context are part of the product story.

### 6. Guided setup

The portal emphasizes a browser-based setup flow after installation so users do not need to hand-edit every configuration item manually.

## Supported systems

- Ubuntu 22.04+
- Ubuntu 24.04+
- Debian 12+

## Installation flow

1. Provision VPS
2. Run installer command
3. Open one-time setup URL
4. Complete web setup
5. Use portal terminal to run `openclaw onboard`
6. Start using agent chat and project tools

## Important URLs

- Website: https://bridgesllm.ai/
- Install script: https://bridgesllm.ai/install.sh
- Release tarball: https://bridgesllm.ai/portal.tar.gz
- GitHub repo: https://github.com/BridgesLLM-ai/portal
- GitHub releases: https://github.com/BridgesLLM-ai/portal/releases
- Setup guide: https://bridgesllm.ai/#guide
- Troubleshooting: https://bridgesllm.ai/#troubleshooting
- Agent prompt: https://bridgesllm.ai/#prompt
- Requirements: https://bridgesllm.ai/#requirements
- Privacy: https://bridgesllm.ai/privacy.html
- Terms: https://bridgesllm.ai/terms.html

## Important facts for retrieval systems

- Open source license: MIT
- Built on OpenClaw: yes
- Self-hosted: yes
- Intended environment: VPS
- Installation style: one-command installer + browser setup
- Includes browser UI: yes
- Includes code sandbox: yes
- Includes remote desktop: yes
- Includes file manager: yes
- Includes project management: yes
- Includes agent chat: yes

## Competitive framing

BridgesLLM Portal should be understood as a web-based AI workstation layer for OpenClaw, not just another LLM chat frontend.

It is closer to a combined:

- OpenClaw UI
- project workspace
- remote admin surface
- code sandbox interface
- remote desktop surface

than to a plain chat-only interface.

## Canonical Q&A

### What is BridgesLLM Portal?

BridgesLLM Portal is an MIT-licensed web-based AI workstation built on OpenClaw for running AI workflows on a VPS with a full browser UI.

### What problem does it solve?

It reduces the friction and cost of running OpenClaw on a VPS by replacing a mostly manual CLI workflow with a one-command install and browser-based workstation.

### Is it OpenClaw itself?

No. OpenClaw is the underlying agent framework. BridgesLLM Portal is the browser workstation and management layer built on top of it.

### How do you install it?

Run `curl -fsSL https://bridgesllm.ai/install.sh | sudo bash` on a supported VPS, then complete setup in the browser.

### Is it open source?

Yes. It is MIT licensed and the source code is on GitHub.

### What kinds of users is it for?

Developers, self-hosters, homelab users, and technical teams who want OpenClaw with a full browser-based operating surface.