Introducing OpenClaw
Your Personal AI Assistant That Actually Does Things
The Problem with AI Assistants
We've all been there. You ask Siri to set a reminder, and it responds with “I can't do that.” You tell Alexa to send an email, and it doesn't understand what you mean. You chat with ChatGPT, but it can't actually do anything—it can only generate text.
Current AI assistants are limited by walled gardens, restrictive APIs, and an inability to take real action. They live in silos, unable to access your data, integrate with your tools, or perform tasks autonomously.
OpenClaw changes everything.
What is OpenClaw?
OpenClaw is an open-source personal AI assistant that lives on your infrastructure. It's not a service you subscribe to—it's a tool you own, customize, and control.
Core Principles
- 🔓Open Source
100% open source with permissive licensing. Fork it, modify it, make it yours.
- 🏠Self-Hosted
Runs on your computer, your server, your infrastructure. Your data never leaves your control.
- 🔌Extensible
Plugin architecture lets you add custom skills or use community-built extensions.
- 💬Chat Anywhere
Use WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, iMessage, or any chat app you already use.
What Can It Do?
📧 Manage Your Email
“Clear my inbox” → OpenClaw reads through your emails, categorizes them, drafts responses, and even sends replies on your behalf—all through a simple chat interface.
📅 Control Your Calendar
“Schedule a meeting with the team next Tuesday” → OpenClaw checks everyone's availability, finds the best time, sends calendar invites, and follows up with reminders.
✈️ Handle Travel Tasks
“Check me in for my flight” → OpenClaw navigates to the airline website, enters your details, selects your seats, and sends you your boarding pass.
🧠 Remember Everything
Persistent memory across conversations. OpenClaw builds a “second brain” of information about you—your preferences, context, and important details—available 24/7.
⚡ Proactive Tasks
Set up cron jobs, reminders, and background tasks. OpenClaw reaches out when it finds something that needs your attention—like a flight delay or an important email.
🔧 Build Its Own Skills
Need a new integration? Just ask OpenClaw to build it. With AI-powered development, it can create, test, and deploy new skills—all through conversation.
How It Works
OpenClaw runs as a background service on your machine (Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, or cloud VPS). It connects to your favorite chat platforms via webhooks and APIs, allowing you to interact with it naturally through conversation.
Under the hood, OpenClaw uses:
- Large Language Models (Claude, GPT-4, local models) for understanding
- Function calling for tool use and API interactions
- Vector databases for persistent memory
- Plugin system for extensibility
- Scheduler for proactive tasks
Get Started Today
OpenClaw is free, open source, and ready to use. Join thousands of users who have already transformed their productivity with their own AI assistant.
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