> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cloudeka.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cloudeka.ai/deka-claw/create-deka-claw.md).

# Create Deka Claw

The *Create Instance* feature is used to create a new instance for managing and configuring bots. lick the **Create Instance** button to open the instance creation form. Once the form is displayed, proceed with the configuration steps below:

{% hint style="info" %}
Before creating a Deka Claw instance, ensure that you have created a Deka Flexi cluster. A Deka Flexi cluster is required to create a Deka Claw instance.
{% endhint %}

1. [**Select Instance Type**](/deka-claw/create-deka-claw/select-instance-type.md)
2. [**Connect Your AI (Set Up LLM API Key)**](/deka-claw/create-deka-claw/connect-your-ai-set-up-llm-api-key.md)
3. [**Connect Your Telegram Bot**](/deka-claw/create-deka-claw/connect-your-telegram-bot.md)