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OpenClaw

An open-source AI agent that runs on your computer and actually does things like installing software, sending emails, and managing files.

What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent that runs locally on your machine and can execute real tasks like installing software, managing files, and sending messages.

Unlike chatbots that just talk, it has full computer access. It writes its own code to complete tasks, remembers context across conversations, and runs 24/7 on a dedicated machine (like a Mac Mini or Raspberry Pi).

Most builders connect it to WhatsApp or Telegram and let it handle repetitive tasks while they focus on building. It hit 68,000 GitHub stars in its first week.

Free and open-source. You bring your own API keys for models like Claude or ChatGPT, or run it completely local. Originally called Clawdbot, then Moltbot, before settling on OpenClaw.

Good to Know

Runs locally on your hardware with full computer access
Writes its own code to complete tasks autonomously
Connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, and Discord for easy interaction
Maintains persistent memory across conversations
Model-agnostic: works with Claude, ChatGPT, or local models

How Vibe Coders Use OpenClaw

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Setting up a Mac Mini to run OpenClaw 24/7 and handle email sorting while you sleep
2
Texting it from WhatsApp to install dependencies and run tests on your dev machine
3
Having it monitor your inbox and auto-categorize messages based on learned patterns
4
Asking it to research a topic and compile findings with sources into a doc

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