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OpenClaw

The AI that actually does things.

OpenClaw is an open-source personal AI assistant running on your own computer. Control it via WhatsApp, Telegram, or any chat app you already use.

❯Quick Start

$curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
# Works everywhere. Installs everything. You're welcome. 🍕

Works on macOS, Windows & Linux. The one-liner installs Node.js and everything else for you.

Evolution of a Personal AI

From ClawdBot to Moltbot, and evolving into OpenClaw.
Different names, same mission: empowering you with AI in your terminal.

Future
ClawdBot
The open evolution.
Transformation
Moltbot
Feature explosion.
Future
OpenClaw
The open evolution.
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What People Say

Dave Morin

“this is the first time I have felt like I am living in the future since the launch of ChatGPT”

Dave Morin@davemorin
Tobi

“Using @openclaw for a week and it genuinely feels like early AGI”

Tobi@tobi_bsf
Daja

“it's been nothing short of an iPhone moment for me”

Daja@dajaset
Therno

“It's running my company.”

Therno@therno
Dave Morin

“this is the first time I have felt like I am living in the future since the launch of ChatGPT”

Dave Morin@davemorin
Tobi

“Using @openclaw for a week and it genuinely feels like early AGI”

Tobi@tobi_bsf
Daja

“it's been nothing short of an iPhone moment for me”

Daja@dajaset
Therno

“It's running my company.”

Therno@therno
Braydon Coyer

“Daily briefings, calendar checks, reminds me when to leave for pickleball based on traffic”

Braydon Coyer@BraydonCoyer
Rovensky

“the fact that it's hackable and hostable on-prem will make sure tech like this DOMINATES”

Rovensky@rovensky
Hesam

“open source built a better version of Siri that Apple was sleeping on for years”

Hesam@Hesamation
Nat Eliason

“autonomously running tests on my app and capturing errors through a sentry webhook then resolving them”

Nat Eliason@nateliason
Alex Chen

“OpenClaw has completely changed my workflow. The local privacy aspect is exactly what I needed for my sensitive projects.”

Alex Chen@alexchen_ai
Sarah Jones

“The best local AI assistant I've used. Setting it up on my Mac was a breeze.”

Sarah Jones@sarah_tech
Mike Ross

“I can't imagine coding without it now. It handles all the boilerplate while I focus on logic.”

Mike Ross@mikeross_dev
Emily White

“Super fast and responsive. The fact that it remembers context across sessions is a game changer.”

Emily White@emily_codes
David Black

“The integrations are amazing. Controlling my smart home from Telegram via OpenClaw is sci-fi stuff.”

David Black@davidb_iot
Jessica Brown

“Finally an AI that runs on my machine without sending data to the cloud. Peace of mind + power.”

Jessica Brown@jess_privacy
Chris Green

“Love the WhatsApp integration. I can manage my server deployments while on the go.”

Chris Green@chris_ops
Katie Blue

“The plugin system is robust. I wrote a custom skill in 10 minutes to track my crypto portfolio.”

Katie Blue@katie_chain
Braydon Coyer

“Daily briefings, calendar checks, reminds me when to leave for pickleball based on traffic”

Braydon Coyer@BraydonCoyer
Rovensky

“the fact that it's hackable and hostable on-prem will make sure tech like this DOMINATES”

Rovensky@rovensky
Hesam

“open source built a better version of Siri that Apple was sleeping on for years”

Hesam@Hesamation
Nat Eliason

“autonomously running tests on my app and capturing errors through a sentry webhook then resolving them”

Nat Eliason@nateliason
Alex Chen

“OpenClaw has completely changed my workflow. The local privacy aspect is exactly what I needed for my sensitive projects.”

Alex Chen@alexchen_ai
Sarah Jones

“The best local AI assistant I've used. Setting it up on my Mac was a breeze.”

Sarah Jones@sarah_tech
Mike Ross

“I can't imagine coding without it now. It handles all the boilerplate while I focus on logic.”

Mike Ross@mikeross_dev
Emily White

“Super fast and responsive. The fact that it remembers context across sessions is a game changer.”

Emily White@emily_codes
David Black

“The integrations are amazing. Controlling my smart home from Telegram via OpenClaw is sci-fi stuff.”

David Black@davidb_iot
Jessica Brown

“Finally an AI that runs on my machine without sending data to the cloud. Peace of mind + power.”

Jessica Brown@jess_privacy
Chris Green

“Love the WhatsApp integration. I can manage my server deployments while on the go.”

Chris Green@chris_ops
Katie Blue

“The plugin system is robust. I wrote a custom skill in 10 minutes to track my crypto portfolio.”

Katie Blue@katie_chain

❯What It Does

Runs on Your Machine

Mac, Windows, or Linux. Anthropic, OpenAI, or local models. Private by default—your data stays yours.

Any Chat App

Talk to it on WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, or iMessage. Works in DMs and group chats.

Persistent Memory

Remembers you and becomes uniquely yours. Your preferences, your context, your AI.

Browser Control

It can browse the web, fill forms, and extract data from any site.

Full System Access

Read and write files, run shell commands, execute scripts. Full access or sandboxed—your choice.

Skills & Plugins

Extend with community skills or build your own. It can even write its own.

Three Steps to Start

Start AI-assisted coding in minutes

Step 1

Install OpenClaw

Install globally with npm, supports macOS, Windows and Linux.

Step 2

Configure API Key

Set your Anthropic API key, or use Gateway proxy.

Step 3

Start Useing

Run openclaw in any project directory to start Using with AI.

Terminal
# Install OpenClaw
$ curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
# Start OpenClaw
$ openclaw
OpenClaw > Hey! I'm OpenClaw, your personal AI assistant.
OpenClaw > I can help you with tasks, answer questions, and automate workflows.
OpenClaw > What would you like me to do?
You>▌

FAQ

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