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# 🦞 OpenClaw — Personal AI Assistant
# OpenClaw 🦞 — Your assistant, on your devices, in your chats
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**OpenClaw** is a _personal AI assistant_ that learns and grows with you, running on your own devices — developed in the open by the [OpenClaw Foundation](https://openclaw.org), a non-profit.
It answers you on the channels you already use, can speak and listen on macOS/iOS/Android, and can render a live Canvas you control. The Gateway is just the control plane — the product is the assistant.
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant that runs on your devices and meets you in the channels you already use. It is designed for a single operator and connects models, tools, messaging channels, and optional companion apps through one Gateway.
If you want a personal, single-user assistant that feels local, fast, and always-on, this is it.
Supported channels: WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Google Chat, Signal, iMessage, SMS (Twilio), IRC, Microsoft Teams, Matrix, Feishu, LINE, Mattermost, Nextcloud Talk, Nostr, Synology Chat, Tlon, Twitch, Zalo, Zalo Personal, ClickClack, Raft, Reef, QQ, and the built-in WebChat.
[Website](https://openclaw.ai) · [Docs](https://docs.openclaw.ai) · [Getting Started](https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/getting-started) · [Onboarding](https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/wizard) · [Updating](https://docs.openclaw.ai/install/updating) · [Showcase](https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/showcase) · [FAQ](https://docs.openclaw.ai/help/faq) · [Vision](VISION.md) · [DeepWiki](https://deepwiki.com/openclaw/openclaw) · [Docker](https://docs.openclaw.ai/install/docker) · [Nix](https://github.com/openclaw/nix-openclaw) · [Third-party notices](THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md) · [Discord](https://discord.gg/clawd)
## Sponsors
<table>
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[Website](https://openclaw.ai) · [Docs](https://docs.openclaw.ai) · [Getting started](https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/getting-started) · [Showcase](https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/showcase) · [FAQ](https://docs.openclaw.ai/help/faq) · [Vision](VISION.md) · [DeepWiki](https://deepwiki.com/openclaw/openclaw)
## Install
Runtime: **Node 24.15+ (recommended), Node 22.22.3+, or Node 25.9+**.
The installer supports macOS, Linux, and Windows. It provisions a supported Node.js runtime when needed.
```bash
# macOS / Linux
# macOS / Linux / WSL2
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
```
```powershell
# Windows (PowerShell)
# Windows PowerShell
iwr -useb https://openclaw.ai/install.ps1 | iex
```
Or install via a package manager (npm, pnpm, or bun all work):
Already manage Node.js? Install the published package instead (Node 22.22.3+, 24.15+, or 25.9+):
```bash
npm install -g openclaw@latest
```
Then run onboarding:
See the [installation guide](https://docs.openclaw.ai/install) for npm 12 lifecycle-script requirements, Docker, Nix, and other deployment paths.
## Quick start
```bash
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
openclaw gateway status
openclaw dashboard
```
OpenClaw Onboard guides you step by step through setting up the gateway, workspace, channels, and skills on **macOS, Linux, and Windows**, and installs the Gateway daemon (launchd/systemd user service/Scheduled Task) so it stays running.
Windows desktop users can also start with the native [Windows Hub](https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/windows) companion app for setup, tray status, chat, node mode, and local MCP mode.
Onboarding verifies model access, creates the workspace, and configures the Gateway. The last command opens the Control UI; send a message there to confirm the assistant is working. See the [getting started guide](https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/getting-started) for channel setup and troubleshooting.
Full beginner guide (auth, pairing, channels): [Getting started](https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/getting-started).
## How it fits together
## Quick start (TL;DR)
- The [Gateway](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway) is the local control plane for sessions, tools, events, and channel connections.
- The [Control UI](https://docs.openclaw.ai/web/control-ui), CLI, and [TUI](https://docs.openclaw.ai/web/tui) connect to the Gateway.
- [Channels](https://docs.openclaw.ai/channels) bring the assistant to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Google Chat, Signal, iMessage, and other messaging services.
- [Companion apps and nodes](https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms) add voice, Canvas, camera, screen, and device-local actions on supported platforms.
After onboarding, the Gateway runs as a daemon:
OpenClaw works with hosted and local [model providers](https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/model-providers). Its [tools](https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools), [skills](https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/skills), and [plugins](https://docs.openclaw.ai/plugins) extend what an assistant can do.
```bash
openclaw gateway status # expect: running on port 18789
openclaw dashboard # open the Control UI
```
## Security
Send a test message or talk to the assistant:
Treat inbound messages as untrusted input. DM-capable channels pair unknown senders by default; approve a pairing request with `openclaw pairing approve <channel> <code>`.
```bash
# Send a message
openclaw message send --target +1234567890 --message "Hello from OpenClaw"
Tools run on the host for the main session unless you configure sandboxing. Read the [security guide](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/security), [exposure runbook](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/security/exposure-runbook), and [sandboxing guide](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/sandboxing) before connecting other users or exposing the Gateway remotely.
# Talk to the assistant (optionally deliver the reply to any connected channel)
openclaw agent --message "Ship checklist" --thinking high
```
## Documentation
Foreground/debug mode:
| Goal | Start here |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Configure models and auth | [Models](https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/models) · [Model providers](https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/model-providers) |
| Connect a messaging service | [Channels](https://docs.openclaw.ai/channels) |
| Add tools, skills, and plugins | [Tools](https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools) · [Skills](https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/skills) · [Plugins](https://docs.openclaw.ai/plugins) · [ClawHub](https://clawhub.ai) |
| Run apps and device nodes | [Platforms](https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms) · [Nodes](https://docs.openclaw.ai/nodes) |
| Use the CLI and chat commands | [CLI reference](https://docs.openclaw.ai/cli) · [Slash commands](https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/slash-commands) |
| Configure or operate the Gateway | [Configuration](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/configuration) · [Architecture](https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/architecture) · [Updating](https://docs.openclaw.ai/install/updating) · [Release channels](https://docs.openclaw.ai/install/development-channels) |
```bash
openclaw gateway stop
openclaw gateway --port 18789 --verbose
```
## Development
Upgrading? Run `openclaw update` — see the [Updating guide](https://docs.openclaw.ai/install/updating) — then `openclaw doctor`.
## Models
- Bring the provider you already use: Anthropic, OpenAI, Google (Gemini), xAI (Grok), OpenRouter, GitHub Copilot, MiniMax, and any OpenAI- or Anthropic-compatible endpoint. Details: [Model providers](https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/model-providers).
- Sign in with a subscription (OAuth) instead of an API key: **Anthropic (Claude Pro/Max)**, **OpenAI (ChatGPT/Codex)**, and **GitHub Copilot**.
- Model note: prefer a current flagship model from the provider you trust and already use. See [Onboarding](https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/wizard).
- Models config + CLI: [Models](https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/models). Auth profile rotation + fallbacks: [Model failover](https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/model-failover).
## Security defaults (DM access)
OpenClaw connects to real messaging surfaces. Treat inbound DMs as **untrusted input**.
Full security guide: [Security](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/security).
Before remote exposure, use the [Gateway exposure runbook](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/security/exposure-runbook).
Default behavior on DM-capable channels (Telegram/WhatsApp/Signal/iMessage/Microsoft Teams/Discord/Google Chat/Slack/…):
- **DM pairing** (`dmPolicy: "pairing"`, e.g. `channels.discord.dmPolicy`): unknown senders receive a short pairing code and the bot does not process their message.
- Approve with: `openclaw pairing approve <channel> <code>` (then the sender is added to a local allowlist store).
- Public inbound DMs require an explicit opt-in: set `dmPolicy: "open"` and include `"*"` in the channel allowlist (`allowFrom`, e.g. `channels.discord.allowFrom`).
Run `openclaw doctor` to surface risky/misconfigured DM policies.
### Sandboxing (groups + multi-user surfaces)
- Default: tools run on the host for the `main` session, so the agent has full access when it is just you.
- Group/channel safety: set `agents.defaults.sandbox.mode: "non-main"` to run non-`main` sessions inside sandboxes. Docker is the default sandbox backend; SSH and OpenShell backends are also available.
- Typical sandbox default: allow `bash`, `process`, `read`, `write`, `edit`, and session tools; deny `browser`, `canvas`, `nodes`, `cron`, `gateway`, and channel actions.
- Before exposing anything remotely, read [Security](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/security), the [Gateway exposure runbook](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/security/exposure-runbook), [Sandboxing](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/sandboxing), and [Configuration](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/configuration).
## Highlights
- **[Local-first Gateway](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway)** — single control plane for sessions, channels, tools, and events.
- **[Multi-channel inbox](https://docs.openclaw.ai/channels)** — 25+ channels through bundled plugins (see the list above), plus macOS, iOS, and Android nodes.
- **[Multi-agent routing](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/configuration)** — route inbound channels/accounts/peers to isolated agents (workspaces + per-agent sessions).
- **[Voice Wake](https://docs.openclaw.ai/nodes/voicewake) + [Talk Mode](https://docs.openclaw.ai/nodes/talk)** — wake words on macOS/iOS and continuous voice on Android (ElevenLabs + system TTS fallback).
- **[Live Canvas](https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/mac/canvas)** — agent-driven visual workspace with [A2UI](https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/mac/canvas#a2ui-in-canvas).
- **[First-class tools](https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools)** — browser, canvas, nodes, cron, sessions, and Discord/Slack actions.
- **[Companion apps](https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms)** — Windows Hub, macOS menu bar app, and iOS/Android [nodes](https://docs.openclaw.ai/nodes).
- **[Onboarding](https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/wizard) + [skills](https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/skills)** — onboarding-driven setup with bundled/managed/workspace skills.
## Operator quick refs
- Chat commands: `/status`, `/new`, `/reset`, `/compact`, `/think <level>`, `/verbose on|off|full`, `/trace on|off|raw`, `/usage off|tokens|full|cost`, `/restart`, `/activation mention|always`
- Session tools: `sessions_list`, `sessions_history`, `sessions_send`
- Skills registry: [ClawHub](https://clawhub.ai)
- Architecture overview: [Architecture](https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/architecture)
## Docs by goal
- New here: [Getting started](https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/getting-started), [Onboarding](https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/wizard), [Updating](https://docs.openclaw.ai/install/updating)
- Channel setup: [Channels index](https://docs.openclaw.ai/channels), [WhatsApp](https://docs.openclaw.ai/channels/whatsapp), [Telegram](https://docs.openclaw.ai/channels/telegram), [Discord](https://docs.openclaw.ai/channels/discord), [Slack](https://docs.openclaw.ai/channels/slack)
- Apps + nodes: [Windows Hub](https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/windows), [macOS](https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/macos), [iOS](https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/ios), [Android](https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/android), [Nodes](https://docs.openclaw.ai/nodes)
- Config + security: [Configuration](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/configuration), [Security](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/security), [Exposure runbook](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/security/exposure-runbook), [Sandboxing](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/sandboxing)
- Remote + web: [Gateway](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway), [Remote access](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/remote), [Tailscale](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/tailscale), [Web surfaces](https://docs.openclaw.ai/web)
- Tools + automation: [Tools](https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools), [Skills](https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/skills), [Cron jobs](https://docs.openclaw.ai/automation/cron-jobs), [Webhooks](https://docs.openclaw.ai/automation/cron-jobs#webhooks), [Gmail Pub/Sub](https://docs.openclaw.ai/automation/cron-jobs#gmail-pubsub-integration)
- Internals: [Architecture](https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/architecture), [Agent](https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/agent), [Session model](https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/session), [Gateway protocol](https://docs.openclaw.ai/reference/rpc)
- Troubleshooting: [Channel troubleshooting](https://docs.openclaw.ai/channels/troubleshooting), [Logging](https://docs.openclaw.ai/logging), [Docs home](https://docs.openclaw.ai)
## Apps (optional)
The Gateway alone delivers a great experience. All apps are optional and add extra features.
If you plan to build/run companion apps, follow the platform runbooks below.
### macOS (OpenClaw.app) (optional)
- Menu bar control for the Gateway and health.
- Voice Wake + push-to-talk overlay.
- WebChat + debug tools.
- Remote gateway control over SSH.
Note: signed builds required for macOS permissions to stick across rebuilds (see [macOS Permissions](https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/mac/permissions)).
### iOS node (optional)
- Pairs as a node over the Gateway WebSocket (device pairing).
- Voice trigger forwarding + Canvas surface.
- Controlled via `openclaw nodes …`.
Runbook: [iOS connect](https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/ios).
### Android node (optional)
- Pairs as a WS node via device pairing (`openclaw devices ...`).
- Exposes Connect/Chat/Voice tabs plus Canvas, Camera, Screen capture, and Android device command families.
- Runbook: [Android connect](https://docs.openclaw.ai/platforms/android).
## From source (development)
Use `pnpm` for source checkouts. The repository is a pnpm workspace, and bundled
plugins load from `extensions/*` during development so their package-local
dependencies and your edits are used directly. Plain `npm install` at the repo
root is not a supported source setup.
For the dev loop:
The repository is a pnpm workspace. Plain `npm install` at the repository root is not supported.
```bash
git clone https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git
cd openclaw
pnpm install
# First run only (or after resetting local OpenClaw config/workspace)
pnpm openclaw setup
# Optional: prebuild Control UI before first startup
pnpm ui:build
# Dev loop (auto-reload on source/config changes)
pnpm gateway:watch
```
If you need a built `dist/` from the checkout (for Node, packaging, or release validation), run:
```bash
pnpm build
pnpm ui:build
```
`pnpm openclaw setup` writes the local config/workspace needed for `pnpm gateway:watch`. It is safe to re-run, but you normally only need it on first setup or after resetting local state. `pnpm gateway:watch` hands the configured Gateway port from the installed service to a durable tmux pane; run `pnpm openclaw gateway start` when you want the installed service back. It does not rebuild `dist/control-ui`, so rerun `pnpm ui:build` after `ui/` changes or use `pnpm ui:dev` when iterating on the Control UI. If you want this checkout to run onboarding directly, use `pnpm openclaw onboard --install-daemon`.
Note: `pnpm openclaw ...` runs TypeScript directly (via `tsx`). `pnpm build` produces `dist/` for running via Node / the packaged `openclaw` binary, while `pnpm gateway:watch` rebuilds the runtime on demand during the dev loop.
## Release channels
- **stable**: tagged releases (`vYYYY.M.PATCH` — `PATCH` is a sequential release number, not the calendar day), npm dist-tag `latest`.
- **extended-stable**: the trailing supported month's maintenance releases, npm dist-tag `extended-stable`.
- **beta**: prerelease tags (`vYYYY.M.PATCH-beta.N`), npm dist-tag `beta` (macOS app may be missing).
- **dev**: moving head of `main`, npm dist-tag `dev` (when published).
Switch channels (git + npm): `openclaw update --channel stable|extended-stable|beta|dev`.
Details: [Release channels](https://docs.openclaw.ai/install/development-channels).
## Agent workspace + skills
- Workspace root: `~/.openclaw/workspace` (configurable via `agents.defaults.workspace`).
- Injected prompt files: `AGENTS.md`, `SOUL.md`, and other workspace context files.
- Skills: `~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/<skill>/SKILL.md`.
## Configuration
Minimal `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json` (model + defaults):
```json5
{
agents: {
defaults: {
model: "<provider>/<model-id>",
},
},
}
```
[Full configuration reference (all keys + examples).](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/configuration)
## Star History
[View OpenClaw's star history](https://www.star-history.com/#openclaw/openclaw&type=date&legend=top-left).
## Molty
OpenClaw was built for **Molty**, a space lobster AI assistant, by Peter Steinberger and the community. 🦞
- [openclaw.ai](https://openclaw.ai)
- [soul.md](https://soul.md)
- [steipete.me](https://steipete.me)
- [@openclaw](https://x.com/openclaw)
See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for the contribution workflow and the [source setup guide](https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/setup) for the development loop.
## Community
See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines, maintainers, and how to submit PRs.
Use the [issue chooser](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/new/choose) for bugs, docs bugs, and feature requests;
ask setup/support questions in [Discord](https://discord.gg/clawd); and report vulnerabilities through [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md).
Most new features fit best as plugins built on the [plugin SDK](https://docs.openclaw.ai/plugins/building-plugins) and shared via [ClawHub](https://clawhub.ai), keeping core lean.
PRs should link the relevant issue when possible and follow the [PR template](.github/pull_request_template.md) with problem, impact, and evidence.
AI/vibe-coded PRs welcome! 🤖
OpenClaw is developed in the open by the [OpenClaw Foundation](https://openclaw.org), a non-profit. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for maintainers and contribution guidelines; AI-assisted PRs are welcome.
Special thanks to [Mario Zechner](https://mariozechner.at/) for his support and for
[pi](https://github.com/earendil-works/pi).
Special thanks to Adam Doppelt for the lobster.bot domain.
Use the [issue chooser](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/new/choose) for bugs and feature requests, ask setup questions in [Discord](https://discord.gg/clawd), and report vulnerabilities through [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md). New capabilities usually belong in plugins built on the [plugin SDK](https://docs.openclaw.ai/plugins/building-plugins) and shared through [ClawHub](https://clawhub.ai).
OpenClaw was built for **Molty**, a space lobster AI assistant, by Peter Steinberger and the community. Explore the [project lore](https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/lore), [soul.md](https://soul.md), [Peter's site](https://steipete.me), [Star History](https://www.star-history.com/#openclaw/openclaw&type=date&legend=top-left), and [@openclaw](https://x.com/openclaw).
Special thanks to [Mario Zechner](https://mariozechner.at/) for his support and for [pi](https://github.com/earendil-works/pi), and to Adam Doppelt for the lobster.bot domain.
## Sponsors
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## Contributors
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## License
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