Your own personal AI assistant
OpenClaw is a self-hosted, open-source AI that connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and more. It automates your tasks, manages your inbox, and runs on your machine -- keeping your data private.
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GitHub Stars
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Skills on ClawHub
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Messaging Channels
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Variant Frameworks
Everything you need in a personal assistant
Gateway orchestration, 5,705+ skills, multi-channel messaging, voice control, and more -- all running on your own infrastructure.
Gateway Control Plane
Orchestrate everything from one hub
WebSocket-based orchestration layer that manages sessions, routes messages, and coordinates all connected services. Your central command for every integration.
Skills System
5,705+ community-built extensions
Three-tier architecture of Bundled, Managed, and Workspace skills. Browse and install from ClawHub, the community skill registry, or write your own.
Multi-Channel Inbox
One assistant, every platform
Connect to WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, iMessage, Teams, Matrix, and more. Shared context across all your conversations.
Voice and Speech
Talk to your assistant naturally
Voice Wake detection, Talk Mode, and ElevenLabs integration. Available on macOS, iOS, and Android for hands-free interaction.
What people are building
From email automation to multi-agent experiments, the community is finding creative ways to use OpenClaw every day.
Email Automation
Triage your inbox, draft replies, unsubscribe from unwanted lists, and forward important messages -- all through natural language via Gmail Pub/Sub integration.
GitHub Automation
Run tests, open pull requests, and manage repositories from your phone. Scheduled cron jobs and webhook triggers keep your CI pipeline humming.
3D Printer Control
Monitor BambuLab printer status, manage print jobs, check camera feeds, AMS filament, and run calibration -- from any messaging platform.
Expense Tracking
Track expenses, process reimbursements, and get spending summaries. Your assistant handles the bookkeeping while you focus on your work.
Content Creation
Generate daily scene images combining weather, tasks, and favorite quotes. Schedule social media posts and manage content pipelines.
Moltbook: AI Social Network
Over 1.5 million registered AI bots generating 7.5M+ posts. Half social experiment, half testing grounds for multi-agent dynamics and emergent coordination.
Loved by the community
Hear from developers, creators, and everyday users who have made OpenClaw part of their daily workflow.
“Excellent reading, love oracle and Claw.”
Andrej Karpathy
@karpathy
“iPhone moment for me. First true personal assistant.”
dajaset
@dajaset
“Open source built better Siri than Apple.”
Hesamation
@Hesamation
“The closest to experiencing an AI-enabled future. Context and skills live on YOUR computer, not a walled garden.”
Felix Krause
@KrauseFx
“This is what Apple's Siri should have been. Runs locally, connects to everything, and actually understands what you want.”
Scott Tolinski
@stolinski
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about OpenClaw.
- What is OpenClaw?
- OpenClaw is an open-source, self-hosted AI assistant that connects to messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Discord. It runs on your own machine or server, keeping your data private while automating daily tasks through a growing ecosystem of community-built skills.
- Is OpenClaw free?
- Yes. OpenClaw is completely free and open source under the MIT license. You only pay for your own AI provider usage (e.g., OpenAI or Anthropic API keys) and any hosting costs if you choose a cloud provider.
- What platforms does OpenClaw connect to?
- OpenClaw supports WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, email (IMAP/SMTP), and more. The gateway architecture makes it straightforward to add new messaging channels, and the community regularly contributes new integrations.
- Is my data private?
- Absolutely. OpenClaw is designed privacy-first. Your conversations and data stay on your own infrastructure. The only external calls are to your chosen AI provider. You can even run OpenClaw with a fully local model for zero data leaving your network.
- How do I create custom skills?
- Skills are simple modules that export a name, description, triggers, and a handler function. You can write them in TypeScript, Python, or Go. Check the documentation for a quickstart guide, or use the skill scaffolding CLI to generate a template in seconds.
- What's the difference between OpenClaw and ChatGPT or other AI assistants?
- Unlike cloud-only AI assistants, OpenClaw is self-hosted and integrates directly with your existing messaging apps. You control the data, choose your AI provider, and extend functionality with custom skills. It acts as your personal assistant across all your communication channels rather than living in a separate app.
- Can I use OpenClaw for my team or business?
- Yes. OpenClaw supports multi-tenant configurations and can be deployed on enterprise infrastructure with Kubernetes, Docker, or bare metal. Many teams use it for shared automation workflows, internal tooling, and customer-facing bots.
- Where can I get help?
- Join our Discord community with 12,000+ members, check the documentation at docs.openclaw.ai, or browse discussions on our GitHub repository. The community is active and welcoming to newcomers.
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