🦞 Open Source · Self-Hosted · Always-On

The AI that
actually does
things.

OpenClaw is a 24/7 personal AI agent that lives on your machine. It clears your inbox, manages your calendar, writes code, browses the web — all from WhatsApp, Telegram, or any chat app you already use.

Install Now → ⭐ GitHub
terminal — openclaw onboard
200K+ GitHub Stars
50+ Integrations
24/7 Always On
∞ Skills & Plugins
// capabilities

Eyes, hands,
and a brain.

Unlike chatbots that only talk, OpenClaw can actually act — on your machine, across the web, in your apps.

🧠
Persistent Memory
Remembers you across every conversation. Your preferences, context, and history persist 24/7 — no re-explaining, ever.
Context-first
🌐
Browser Control
Browses the web, fills forms, extracts data from any site. It can even open cloud consoles and provision its own API tokens.
Computer-use
⚡
Full System Access
Read & write files, run shell commands, execute scripts. Full access or sandboxed — your choice. It's like a senior dev on call.
Power-user
💬
Any Chat App
Talk to it on WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, or iMessage. Works in DMs and group chats from any device.
Platform-agnostic
🔧
Skills & Plugins
Extend with community skills from ClawHub or build your own. It can even write its own skills mid-conversation.
Self-extending
🔒
Private by Default
Runs on your hardware. Your data never leaves your machine. Use cloud models or run fully local with Ollama.
On-prem
⏰
Proactive Agent
Heartbeat system and cron jobs let it check in proactively — reminders, briefings, background tasks without you asking.
Autonomous
🤝
Multi-Agent Support
Spawn and orchestrate multiple sessions concurrently. Coordinate work across agents from a single chat interface.
Scalable
🛠️
Open Source
200K+ GitHub stars. Fully hackable and self-hackable. A vibrant community building skills every day. Not a walled garden.
Community-driven
// setup

Up and running
in minutes.

01 —
Install the runtime
One npm command installs OpenClaw globally. Works on macOS, Windows (WSL2), and Linux. Node 22.16+ required.
02 —
Run the onboarding wizard
openclaw onboard walks you through gateway setup, workspace config, channels, and your first skills — step by step.
03 —
Connect your chat app
Link WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, or iMessage. Your lobster appears in your existing chat — no new app to install.
04 —
Give it a name. It's yours.
Name your assistant, onboard it with your preferences, and watch it become uniquely yours. Context persists forever.
INSTALL
# Install via npm (recommended)
npm install -g openclaw

# Or using pnpm
pnpm add -g openclaw

# Hackable install (git source)
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
✓ OpenClaw installed successfully
✓ Node 24.0.0 detected
→ Run: openclaw onboard
ONBOARDING WIZARD
🦞 Welcome to OpenClaw!

What should I call you?
→ "Jarvis"

Choose your AI model:
→ Claude (Anthropic) ✓

Select channels:
→ Telegram, WhatsApp ✓

✓ Daemon started · Jarvis is online
CHANNEL SETUP
Available channels:

✓ Telegram — bot linked
✓ WhatsApp — QR scanned
✓ Discord — server joined
✓ iMessage — macOS linked
· Slack — not configured
· Signal — not configured

→ DM your bot to start
YOUR LOBSTER
You → Jarvis
"What's on my calendar today?"

Jarvis
Good morning! You have 3 meetings:
• 10am — Engineering standup
• 2pm — Product review
• 4pm — 1:1 with Alex
Also: 12 unread emails (3 urgent).
Want me to draft replies? 🦞
// integrations

Works with
everything you use.

50+ integrations and growing. Connect your tools, apps, and services — or build your own skill in minutes.

💬 WhatsApp
✈️ Telegram
🎮 Discord
💼 Slack
📱 iMessage
📡 Signal
📧 Gmail
📅 Google Calendar
🐙 GitHub
🤖 Claude
🧠 GPT-4
🦙 Ollama (Local)
📓 Obsidian
✅ Todoist
🎵 Spotify
💡 Philips Hue
☁️ Google Cloud
📊 Sentry
⌚ WHOOP
🌐 Browser
🐦 X / Twitter
🔊 ElevenLabs
📦 Hetzner
➕ 26+ more
// what people say

The internet
can't stop talking.

// quick start

One command
to meet your lobster.

$ npm install -g openclaw
# Then run the wizard:
$ openclaw onboard
$ pnpm add -g openclaw
# Then run the wizard:
$ openclaw onboard
# Installs Node.js + everything automatically:
$ curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
# Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows (WSL2)
$ git clone https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git
$ cd openclaw && pnpm install && pnpm run build
$ pnpm run openclaw onboard
# For those who read source code for fun 🦞
Requirements: Node 22.16+ (24 recommended) · macOS, Linux, Windows via WSL2
Models: Claude (Anthropic), GPT (OpenAI), local via Ollama, or any compatible API
Need help? Join the Discord community →

🦞

Your lobster
is waiting.

Open source. Self-hosted. 24/7. The future of personal AI is already here.

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