Openclaw AI

Founded by Peter Steinberger in 2024

Run an open-source AI assistant locally that works inside chat apps

Cost

Free

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use OpenClaw to run a personal AI assistant on your own machine that connects to chat apps like Discord, Telegram, and WhatsApp. It remembers context across conversations, can execute tasks autonomously, runs scheduled background jobs, browses the web, manages files, and integrates with external services. You can extend it with custom skills, connect it to your own API subscriptions, and self-host it on any device including Raspberry Pi or a home server.

What Openclaw AI does

Install and configure the AI assistant via a one-line terminal commandConnect the assistant to a chat app like Discord or TelegramAdd custom skills or plugins by editing the open-source codebaseSchedule recurring background tasks like reminders or data fetchesRoute AI requests through your existing Claude or ChatGPT subscriptionGive the assistant access to files, calendar, and email to act on your behalfClone and run multiple agent instances concurrently for parallel tasksUpdate the assistant to a dev or stable channel with a single CLI commandRuns entirely on your own machine, not on a third-party serverConnects directly to chat apps you already use like Discord, Telegram, and WhatsAppPersistent memory that stores context across all conversationsSupports cron jobs and background tasks that run without you prompting itExtensible with custom skills and plugins via open-source codeWorks with multiple AI providers including Claude, GPT, and local modelsCan control your computer's keyboard and mouse to complete real tasksSupports multi-instance setups so you can run several agents concurrently

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