OpenClaw Agent

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OpenClaw Agent

Navigation & Quick Start

Open-source, local-first personal AI assistant. Run on your own device, execute tasks across messaging platforms and local tools.

10万+

GitHub Stars

500+

Skills

30+

Integrations

100%

Open Source

Core Capabilities

OpenClaw runs on your infrastructure and connects to your messaging platforms and local tools.

Gateway control plane

Unified management of sessions, channels, tools and events

Multi-platform messaging

WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu, WeCom and more

Voice & Talk Mode

Voice wake-up and continuous conversation on macOS, iOS, Android

Skills ecosystem

ClawHub skill market, 500+ skills, workspace and tools

Quick Start

Get OpenClaw running in a few steps

Install OpenClaw

npm install -g openclaw@latest

Run onboard

openclaw onboard --install-daemon

Start chatting

openclaw chat

Usage

$ openclaw chat
# Starting...
✓ Connected
✓ Ready to chat

Documentation & Resources

Official docs and GitHub

Official Docs

Getting started, install, architecture, security

GitHub Org

OpenClaw organization and repositories

Source & Ecosystem

Official GitHub organization and core repositories

Repository	Description	Link
openclaw/openclaw	Main project: personal AI assistant, Node.js, multi-platform messages, browser control
openclaw/skills	Archive of all official Skills
openclaw/nix-openclaw	Nix flake for OpenClaw Nix package and environment
openclaw/clawdinators	Declarative infra + NixOS modules for running OpenClaw
openclaw/clawhub	Official Skill Directory / ClawHub backend
openclaw/lobster	Workflow shell, local-first macro engine for Skills/Tools
openclaw/openclaw.ai	Official site source
openclaw/barnacle	Utility bot example

Message Platform Integration

Connect OpenClaw to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu, WeCom and more

WhatsApp Telegram Slack Discord Lark/Feishu WeCom

See official docs for each platform setup

Skills & Plugins

ClawHub skill directory, official skills repo and development docs

ClawHub Official Skills Repo Skills Config Docs AGENTS.default

Agent Templates & Examples

Use cases: email assistant, multi-platform assistant, desktop automation, dev workflow, AI social

Email & calendar assistant

Gmail Pub/Sub, auto read and draft replies

Multi-platform personal assistant

WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Feishu, WeCom — one or more agents

Desktop automation & smart home

Nodes + browser control, forms, screenshots, smart home via skills

Developer workflow & code assistant

GitHub integration, local LLM with Ollama / LM Studio

AI social & multi-agent

Moltbook-style: many agents chatting and collaborating

Deployment & Ops

Local (Node), Docker, Nix/NixOS, and cloud one-click

Local (Node)

npm install -g openclaw, openclaw onboard --install-daemon

Docker

Official Docker docs and hardened images

Nix / NixOS

nix-openclaw, Clawdinators declarative stack

Cloud one-click

Tencent, Alibaba, Baidu, Volcano Engine and more

Security

Do not expose Gateway.ws to the public; use reverse proxy, TLS and least privilege

Security checklist

•Do not expose Gateway.ws directly; use Tailscale or reverse proxy with TLS
•Apply least privilege; start with read-only for files and calendar
•Manage API keys and credentials securely; avoid plaintext in config
•Keep OpenClaw updated and review AGENTS.md and config regularly

Official security guide

Gateway Security

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OpenClaw

What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is an open-source, local-first personal AI assistant and agent framework. It runs on your device or server and connects to messaging platforms (WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, etc.) and local tools to execute tasks, not just chat.

How do I install OpenClaw?

Install Node.js 20+, then run: npm install -g openclaw@latest and openclaw onboard --install-daemon. See the official docs for Docker and Nix options.

Is OpenClaw secure?

OpenClaw is powerful; security is critical. Do not expose the Gateway directly to the internet. Use a reverse proxy with TLS, follow least privilege, and manage API keys securely. See the Security section and official security docs.

Where can I find skills and plugins?

ClawHub (clawhub.ai) is the official skill directory. The openclaw/skills repo archives official skills. See the Skills section for docs and templates.

Community & News

Discord, Reddit, GitHub and media coverage

"Join the official Discord for support and discussion."

Discord

"Star and contribute to the openclaw organization."

GitHub

"AI-only social network powered by OpenClaw agents."

Moltbook

OpenClaw community