OpenClaw: Build Your Own
AI Agent
The open-source AI agent that runs on your hardware, lives in your messaging apps, and works for you 24/7. Self-hosted. Privacy-first. Fully autonomous.
> Initializing OpenClaw agent...
> Connecting to Telegram...
> Loading skills & memory...
$ openclaw gateway start
> Agent is live. Ready for instructions.
What Is OpenClaw
An open-source, self-hosted AI agent that lives inside your messaging apps and works around the clock.
Lives in Your Chat
Connects to Telegram, Slack, Discord, and WhatsApp. Interact naturally through the apps you already use every day.
Runs on Your Hardware
Self-hosted on a Mac Mini, Linux box, or any machine. Your data stays yours. No cloud dependency, no monthly platform fees.
Proactive and Skillful
Persistent memory, scheduled tasks, custom skills, and autonomous initiative. It doesn't just respond -- it acts on its own.
Getting Started
Follow these four steps from first install to a fully autonomous agent team.
All OpenClaw Content
Guides, deep dives, market analysis, and tutorials covering every aspect of AI agents.
What People Build with OpenClaw
From personal productivity to full-scale business automation.
Personal AI Assistant
Scheduling, reminders, research, daily briefings. A second brain that proactively manages your life.
Content Creation
Writing drafts, social media posts, newsletters, SEO articles. Your agent handles first drafts and scheduling.
Business Automation
Automated reports, email triage, data entry, invoice processing. Recurring tasks run without you.
Development Workflow
Code review, deployment monitoring, log analysis, CI/CD notifications. A dev ops companion in your chat.
Team Coordination
Multi-agent setups where specialists collaborate. A coordinator routes tasks to research, coding, and QA agents.
Smart Home and IoT
Device control, health data tracking, environmental monitoring. Your agent as the hub for your connected life.
Community and Resources
Join the community, read the docs, and extend your agent with shared skills.