OpenClaw - The AI that actually does things
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Formerly Moltbot and Clawbot, OpenClaw turns your computer into a 24/7 personal agent accessible from any chat app. Control your browser, execute shell commands, manage files, and automate workflows via WhatsApp or Telegram. Features persistent memory, full system access, local privacy, and 50+ integrations.
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The self-hosted part immediately caught my eye, feels way more comfortable than a black box. How technical do you need to be to get started?
Mastra
@joosepseitam as suggested by maker @steipete, @OpenClaw is "not for everyone." - source
non-technical people might prefer using a hosted solution like @Atomic Bot or @KiloClaw. hope it helps!
Vamah.ai
Except running it locally, what other advantage it has? it is going to hit the same LLMs living on the cloud and sharing my data with them right?
Agnes AI
@gokuljd local first is definitely one of the biggest selling point.
giving a bot "full system access" is both awesome and terrifying. does it run in a sandbox/container so it can't accidentally rm -rf my home folder if i give a vague command?
Helply
this looks really great @steipete. excited to try it out :)
Noodle Seed
Congrats on the launch! @steipete - Will be tinkering with Clawdbot over the weekend.
This is a very “finally” product - assistants that can’t actually do things are basically autocomplete in a tab. The “chat anywhere” idea is especially compelling too: WhatsApp/Telegram as the UI feels like the most natural interface for real life.
I’m curious how you’re thinking about trust when the agent can run commands and touch files - what does the default “safe” experience look like, and how do users review or undo actions when something goes a bit off?
Congrats on the launch - if you nail safety without killing the flow, this becomes something people keep running quietly in the background.
The product is great, and I'd love to use it, but the installation and configuration process is relatively complicated for people without a technical background. It feels like there's a barrier to entry. Is there a simpler way to use it?
Mastra
how about a hosted version like @Easyclaw or @KiloClaw?
Why does it say Clawbot some places, Clawdbot other places? I heard it's Moltbot now due to Anthropic but now sure why the discrepancy with the old name?
Either way, I got mine setup and been using it! It's been delightful, though I do feel if you could solve the setup complexity to be more user friendly, this thing could absolutely explode. I have to wonder if you're keeping it intentionally a bit more advanced user-centric for now
Best of luck and thanks for creating this
Great project! Two questions: 1. Is there voice control? 2. Can it control a mobile phone?
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