AI Personal Assistant that does tasks🦞

Your Self-hosted AI Assistant
That Execute Tasks

Your AI assistant for real work — OpenClaw AI organizes, automates, and executes tasks across apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Imessage, signal and more.

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What is Openclaw AI?

OpenClaw AI (previously called Clawdbot and Moltbot) is a sophisticated, open-source AI that acts as your personal assistant to complete real tasks on your computer instead of just chatting like most generic bots.

Unlike cloud-only bots, this system can seamlessly integrate with programs you already use, like WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and Slack, etc. and can function locally on a computer or server you own. It operates more like a virtual assistant with "hands" by planning, remembering, and executing tasks instead of waiting for you to prompt it.

What differentiates this AI from others is that it has the ability to both automate and execute tasks. Depending on the permissions you set, it can manage emails, schedule tasks, streamline workflows, automate actions in your browser, summarize content, and even send replies in messaging platforms. It can also remember past conversations and preferences to make the assistant even more personal.

This is what makes this assistant more valuable as opposed to simply being a chatbot. Being an open-source and self-hosted AI assistant, users have more control than with most alternatives, as they can manage the data, review the code, and modify the skills including workflows, to make the assistant best serve their purpose.

The project also has a notable development and community ecosystem, with thousands of participants and hundreds of modular "skills" to expand the AI's functions.

Clawdbot or MoltBot was the initial name for it, but the platform and associated tools have gone through name changes (like Moltbot in some cases) and brand changes and have captured both the interest in their innovation and the conversations of AI potential and security risks. This type of agent points toward future workflows, where AI doesn't just inform you. Instead, it helps you with the management and execution of tasks autonomously under your direction.

Features

Features of Openclaw AI Agent

Here are some important aspects of an Open Claw AI agent (commonly known today as Moltbot, previously Clawdbot), a next-gen personal AI assistant that far outstrips service to basic AI chatbots 👇

Core Intelligent Features

Unlike chatbots, which only respond to instructions, Open Claw Personal AI Assistant can take initiative. It can send reminders, summaries, and alerts, and perform other scheduled tasks based on your triggers and routines. The AI agent stores information from previous conversations, individual user preferences, and active tasks for future reference. This allows for highly customized interactions and greater continuity of context across sessions. Select among different AI backbone options (Claude, GPT-4, or local models), and customize performance and privacy according to your needs.

Automation & Execution Power

With appropriate permissions, OpenClaw can run shell commands, file management, browser controls, code writing, script execution, and other app interactions just like a real human. OpenClaw integrates with WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, iMessage, and other services so that you can command from any location. Community members have contributed thousands of "skills" to automate tasks and to simplify management of emails, calendars, smart homes, reports, travel plans, and other services.

Privacy & Customization

You can run your agent on your own computer or server. You are your own data controller and get complete privacy and security. You can code your own extensions (skills) or install other people's to personalize your agent for specific tasks or a whole workflow. Compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux. Also can be deployed on VPS/cloud nodes for 24/7 operation.

Extensible Skills & Developer Flexibility

Molt bot has a skill framework that allows you to add tools that the community has made, or create your own, and it also allows the community to create tools. It can even learn new actions over time by generating its own scripts ("skills") to manage things it wasn't originally configured to handle. It's also model-agnostic, so you can integrate it with different AI providers (Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, or local LLMs with Ollama).

Persistent Memory & Personalized Context

Unlike most chatbots, where the memory is wiped at the end of the session, most chatbots literally can't remember anything. Molt bot, as the name implies, "remembers" and stores the most significant memory, which is you, the customer. It can follow you and keep track of your preferences, tasks, projects, its chat history, and so on. When you need context, Molt bot can remember at any time.

Proactive & Autonomous Behavior

Beyond reactive responses, Molt bot can initiate actions on its own — for example, scheduled reminders, daily briefings drawn from your calendar and priorities, or automatic monitoring tasks that check for changes and alert you. This proactive capability moves it closer to an autonomous digital assistant rather than a passive chatbot.

Use Cases

What Openclaw Personal AI Assistant Can Do For You

Unlike simple chatbots, Open claw Personal AI Assistant is an AI agent with genuine thinking, memory, and action-taking capabilities. You can converse with Open claw in everyday language, and it will assist in completing real tasks automatically and proactively.

Task Management

Track and manage to-do lists, daily schedules, and reminders. Draft, send, summarize, and manage emails. Create and manage reports, documents, and notes. Use memory to track and manage ongoing projects.

Information Management

Collect data and browse information on the internet. Summarize long texts, articles, and PDFs. Generate data insights and comparisons. Store data and info for later access.

Repetitive Task Automation

Automate daily tasks and workflows. Run system commands and scripts (if granted permission). Automate and manage the organization of files and folders. Schedule actions based on time or events.

App Integration

Work across WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, or web dashboard. Summarize and send alerts and updates where you chat. Remotely manage your assistant.

Personalization

Remembers old preferences and habits. Learns your style and how you prefer tasks to be done. Keeps conversations and tasks active.

Data Control

Run Openclaw AI Agent on your own server or locally. Select which AI model to implement. Set data access and permissions. Customize abilities and skills.

Who Openclaw AI Personal Assistant Is For

Professionals, remote workers, and developers. Automation enthusiasts. Creators and entrepreneurs. People looking for personal AI assistants that offer more than chat replies.

Openclaw self hosted AI simplifies your life by saving time and completing tasks that are based on your instructions, remembering what is important, and doing the work for you.

Installation

How to Install Openclaw AI Agent

In this guide, I'll show you how to install Open Claw AI Agent (Open Claw / Moltbot, formerly Clawdbot). I'll keep it pragmatic, especially for new users seeing this for the first time.

Quick Install (Recommended)

The simplest way to start. Works everytime and installs everything automatically.

$ curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash

This one-liner installs Node.js and all dependencies. After installation, run openclaw onboard to get started.

Install via npm

If you already have Node.js installed, you can install OpenClaw using npm or pnpm.

$ npm i -g openclaw
$ openclaw onboard

Or with pnpm: pnpm i -g openclaw

Build from Source (Hackable)

For developers who want to experience more about OpenClaw. You can clone the repository and build it yourself from zero.

$ git clone https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git
$ cd openclaw && pnpm install && pnpm run build
$ pnpm run openclaw onboard

Perfect for those who want to read the source code and make modifications.

After Installation

Run openclaw onboard to set up your assistant
Enable the platforms you want (Telegram, Discord, Slack, etc.)
Choose your AI model (Claude, GPT, Gemini, or local model)
Start chatting and enjoy your personal AI assistant come to life!

Official documentation GitHub repository

Integrations

OpenClaw Works With Everything

OpenClaw AI Agent supports 50+ services and platforms. Here are some of the most popular platforms and services.

Discord

Slack

Signal

iMessage

Teams

Claude

ChatGPT

Gemini

Ollama

Gmail

Calendar

GitHub

Spotify

Notion

Obsidian

Hue

Home Assistant

8Sleep

Sonos

Twitter

Browser

Files

Shell

Database

Cloud

Code

Plugins

View all 50+ integrations

Comparison

OpenClaw vs Traditional AI Assistants

Feature	OpenClaw	Traditional AI Assistants
Data Privacy	Runs on your machine, data stays private	Cloud-based, data sent to servers
Actions & Automation	Can actually do things (email, calendar, files)	Mostly chat, limited actions
Memory	Persistent memory, learns over time	Limited or session-based memory
Customization	Open source, fully customizable	Closed source, limited customization
Integration	50+ integrations, extensible	Limited integrations
Cost	Free, open source	Subscription fees
Proactive Tasks	Cron jobs, reminders, background tasks	Reactive only

Testimonials

Users' Testimony About Openclaw AI Personal Assistant

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Ari

Project Manager

"Before I started using Open Claw, I spent 1-2 hours every day on emails. Now, I don't even spend 15 minutes, since it drafts responses, summarizes, and even manages my calendar on WhatsApp."

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Maya

Software Engineer

"As a Software Engineer, Open Claw self hosted AI assistant makes my job a lot easier. I use it to run scripts, organize files, and debug code. I basically have a coding partner that works 24/7."

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Rizal

Startup Founder

"Open Claw self-hosted AI assistant does all of these in real time, and I have to tell you, it's a lot more economical than having a full-time assistant. I connected Open Claw to Slack and my calendar, and it updates task lists, reminds me of meetings, and preps reports."

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Robin

Author

"Open Claw self-hosted AI assistant helps me deal with writer's block, edits my drafts, and offers suggestions for plot ideas. I'm more creative and faster than ever."

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Sonny

Graduate Student

"Open Claw AI Personal Assistant works on every single research paper I give it. It scans, summarizes, and generates study notes. I like that it remembers where I stop and picks up from there."

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Robin

Author

"Open Claw self-hosted AI assistant helps me deal with writer's block, edits my drafts, and offers suggestions for plot ideas. I'm more creative and faster than ever."

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OpenClaw/ Clawdbot/ Moltbot AI Personal Assistant?

Open Claw AI, previously referred to as Moltbot or Clawdbot, is a plug-and-play, open-source, smart personal AI assistant with the unique ability to perform actions, unlike many other AI solutions that can only communicate. It combines and synchronizes robust AI models with local systems and messaging applications (such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and Slack) to execute automation with emails, reminders, calendars, browsing, file executions, and more. It also has the ability to customize persistent memories.

How does OpenClaw work?

Open Claw Personal AI Assistant operates as a local service on your personal computer or server, and it mashes up AI models (such as GPT or Claude) with your preferred tools and apps. It has the potential to read and write documents, execute scripts, communicate with web browsers, and perform tasks based on the instructions you send it via various messaging platforms. It operates as a personal AI assistant that can contextualize and remember information over time.

Can I customize or extend OpenClaw AI Personal Assistant?

Definitely — with the community's hundreds of plugins ("AgentSkills"), Open Claw can customize an extensible skills system to add features such as links to productivity applications, automation of tasks, or control over hardware. Additionally, you can customize workflows with skills that you create.

Is OpenClaw secure to run?

Open Claw Personal AI Assistant has been built with security in mind, and developers have been sure to include features and tools in the design that prioritize the users of the OpenClaw system. Due to the accessibility OpenClaw has to your system, files, APIs, keys, and applications, researchers have discovered real-world threats, such as exposed control panels and prompt injection. If deployed on the web servers, users are advised to strengthen installations with some form of authentication, firewalls, sandboxing, and access control.

Do I need specialist skills to use OpenClaw?

Yes. Open Claw isn't a simple chatbot. OpenClaw's strong automation and local execution capabilities are complex and require a fair bit of technical know-how for safe use. Without a good understanding of servers and security best practices, the setup steps, port configurations, and permissions are likely to prove challenging for beginners.

Is OpenClaw a paid product?

The Open Claw Personal AI Assistant is open-sourced under an MIT license. This means anyone can access it and execute it for free. However, to run the AI, you will need to obtain API keys for models like GPT-4 and Claude, which can be costly depending on your usage.