OpenClaw

Free productivity

Open-source personal AI assistant that runs on your devices, connects to messaging apps, and autonomously performs tasks.

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Overview

OpenClaw is a revolutionary open-source personal AI assistant that runs on your own devices. It connects to the messaging apps you already use (WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Signal, iMessage, and more) and can autonomously perform tasks on your behalf.

Key Features

Multi-Channel Support: Works with WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Signal, iMessage, Microsoft Teams, and more
Autonomous Operation: Heartbeat scheduler enables proactive tasks without prompting
Persistent Memory: Long-term memory stored as Markdown files on your disk
Skills System: Extensible through portable skill format
Local-First: Your data stays on your devices
MIT Licensed: 100% open source with active community

What It Can Do

Clear your inbox and send emails
Manage your calendar
Check you in for flights
Execute shell commands
Browser automation
File operations
Background tasks with cron jobs

Technical Details

Written in TypeScript
188,000+ GitHub stars
380+ contributors
Works with Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, or free open-source models via Ollama

Getting Started

Run the onboarding wizard in your terminal:

openclaw onboard

The wizard guides you through setting up the gateway, workspace, channels, and skills.

Why OpenClaw?

Unlike commercial AI assistants, OpenClaw gives you complete control over your data and AI. Your context and skills live on YOUR computer, not a walled garden. The community actively builds and shares skills, making it more powerful every day.