diff --git a/cmd/launch/launch_test.go b/cmd/launch/launch_test.go
index f9a9f79a9..359deff37 100644
--- a/cmd/launch/launch_test.go
+++ b/cmd/launch/launch_test.go
@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@ func TestLaunchIntegration_OpenclawInstallsBeforeConfigSideEffects(t *testing.T)
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("expected launch to fail before configuration when OpenClaw is missing")
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "npm was not found") {
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "required dependencies are missing") {
 		t.Fatalf("expected install prerequisite error, got %v", err)
 	}
 	if selectorCalled {
diff --git a/cmd/launch/openclaw.go b/cmd/launch/openclaw.go
index 9285db79b..43e49bf62 100644
--- a/cmd/launch/openclaw.go
+++ b/cmd/launch/openclaw.go
@@ -429,13 +429,17 @@ func ensureOpenclawInstalled() (string, error) {
 		return "clawdbot", nil
 	}
 
-	if _, err := exec.LookPath("npm"); err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("openclaw is not installed and npm was not found\n\n" +
-			"Install Node.js first:\n" +
-			"  https://nodejs.org/\n\n" +
-			"Then rerun:\n" +
-			"  ollama launch\n" +
-			"and select OpenClaw")
+	_, npmErr := exec.LookPath("npm")
+	_, gitErr := exec.LookPath("git")
+	if npmErr != nil || gitErr != nil {
+		var missing []string
+		if npmErr != nil {
+			missing = append(missing, "npm (Node.js): https://nodejs.org/")
+		}
+		if gitErr != nil {
+			missing = append(missing, "git: https://git-scm.com/")
+		}
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("openclaw is not installed and required dependencies are missing\n\nInstall the following first:\n  %s", strings.Join(missing, "\n  "))
 	}
 
 	ok, err := ConfirmPrompt("OpenClaw is not installed. Install with npm?")