Peter Steinberger
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* perf(doctor): slim remaining heavy doctor contract closures Follow-up to #120698: several doctor closures still cold-loaded multi-second kysely-bearing graphs through other broad barrels (session-store-runtime, realtime-voice, channel-outbound, logging-core, memory-host-core/-events, sqlite-runtime, persistent-dedupe, and plugin-local barrels). - lazy-import heavy helpers inside async migration bodies (codex, msteams, zalouser, workboard, matrix inbound-dedupe, memory-core migrations) - bypass plugin-local barrels to defining modules (reef protocol, memory-core short-term-promotion) - move to lighter existing subpaths (slack -> channel-streaming, matrix logger -> security-runtime, memory-wiki -> agent-scope-runtime, which now also exports resolveSessionAgentId) - add narrow openclaw/plugin-sdk/realtime-voice-activation for discord's sync wake-name doctor rules - split src/infra/kysely-sync-cache-state.ts so sqlite-transaction clears Kysely caches without value-loading kysely; split the memory-host-sdk kysely bridge off the schema/transaction bridge - guard: forbid the heavy barrels in doctor closures with per-kind scoping Cold enumeration per plugin: discord 52.6s->0.3s, msteams 30.9s->0.5s, codex 29.6s->2.6s, zalouser 28.8s->2.3s, matrix 27.2s->3.2s, slack 17.5s->1.5s, reef 9.9s->0.7s, memory-core 6.4s->3.6s, workboard 3.4s->0.25s; all kysely-free except llm-task (named follow-up). * fix(plugins): route slack streaming compat through a focused streaming-config subpath The channel-streaming compat barrel is deprecated for extension production code (deprecated-api-usage guard + SDK package contract). Add the narrow non-deprecated openclaw/plugin-sdk/channel-streaming-config subpath for the pure streaming config readers, and drop the now consumer-less short-term-promotion barrel re-exports knip flagged. * test(plugins): register memory-host-sdk kysely bridge in package boundary inventory * fix(plugins): classify realtime-voice-activation as private-local ClawSweeper P2: the subpath exports only a default target, which is the private-local shape; register it in plugin-sdk-private-local-only-subpaths, the package-boundary d.ts alias maps, and correct the public surface budgets (realtime-voice-activation no longer counts as public). * fix(release): exclude realtime-voice-activation declarations from the published package Private-local subpaths ship without d.ts; register the files negation the release pack-path check requires.
OpenClaw 🦞 — Your assistant, on your devices, in your chats
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.
Website · Docs · Getting started · Showcase · FAQ · Vision · DeepWiki
Install
The installer supports macOS, Linux, and Windows. It provisions a supported Node.js runtime when needed.
# macOS / Linux / WSL2
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
# Windows PowerShell
iwr -useb https://openclaw.ai/install.ps1 | iex
Already manage Node.js? Install the published package instead (Node 22.22.3+, 24.15+, or 25.9+):
npm install -g openclaw@latest
See the installation guide for npm 12 lifecycle-script requirements, Docker, Nix, and other deployment paths.
Quick start
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
openclaw gateway status
openclaw dashboard
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 for channel setup and troubleshooting.
How it fits together
- The Gateway is the local control plane for sessions, tools, events, and channel connections.
- The Control UI, CLI, and TUI connect to the Gateway.
- Channels bring the assistant to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Google Chat, Signal, iMessage, and other messaging services.
- Companion apps and nodes add voice, Canvas, camera, screen, and device-local actions on supported platforms.
OpenClaw works with hosted and local model providers. Its tools, skills, and plugins extend what an assistant can do.
Security
Treat inbound messages as untrusted input. DM-capable channels pair unknown senders by default; approve a pairing request with openclaw pairing approve <channel> <code>.
Tools run on the host for the main session unless you configure sandboxing. Read the security guide, exposure runbook, and sandboxing guide before connecting other users or exposing the Gateway remotely.
Documentation
| Goal | Start here |
|---|---|
| Configure models and auth | Models · Model providers |
| Connect a messaging service | Channels |
| Add tools, skills, and plugins | Tools · Skills · Plugins · ClawHub |
| Run apps and device nodes | Platforms · Nodes |
| Use the CLI and chat commands | CLI reference · Slash commands |
| Configure or operate the Gateway | Configuration · Architecture · Updating · Release channels |
Development
The repository is a pnpm workspace. Plain npm install at the repository root is not supported.
git clone https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git
cd openclaw
pnpm install
pnpm build
pnpm ui:build
See CONTRIBUTING.md for the contribution workflow and the source setup guide for the development loop.
Community
OpenClaw is developed in the open by the OpenClaw Foundation, a non-profit. See CONTRIBUTING.md for maintainers and contribution guidelines; AI-assisted PRs are welcome.
Use the issue chooser for bugs and feature requests, ask setup questions in Discord, and report vulnerabilities through SECURITY.md. New capabilities usually belong in plugins built on the plugin SDK and shared through ClawHub.
OpenClaw was built for Molty, a space lobster AI assistant, by Peter Steinberger and the community. Explore the project lore, soul.md, Peter's site, Star History, and @openclaw.
Special thanks to Mario Zechner for his support and for pi, and to Adam Doppelt for the lobster.bot domain.
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Contributors
Thanks to all clawtributors:
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License
MIT © OpenClaw Foundation. See THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md for incorporated or adapted code.