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OpenClaw

A personal AI assistant that runs on your own computer and talks to you in WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack and more.

Widely usedFast-rising

What it does

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant you run on your own computer. Instead of opening a separate app, you talk to it in the messaging apps you already use, such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord or iMessage. There are also companion apps for Mac, iPhone, Android, Windows and Linux.

You connect it to an AI model of your choice, either a hosted one like Claude or a model running on your own machine. Tools, skills and plug-ins let the assistant do things, not just answer questions. Its makers say your settings, memory and logins stay on your own hardware.

Because it can run tools on your computer, the README asks people to treat incoming messages as untrusted and to read its security and sandboxing guides before letting other people use it.

Who it's for

People who want a private, always-available AI assistant in their everyday chat apps, and teams who want a shared one.

Can I use it without coding?

With some setup. An installer for Mac, Linux and Windows walks you through setup, but it starts from a terminal and you need access to an AI model. New to this? Start here.

Can I run it?

Cost
FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
Runs on
Mac, Windows, Linux, Phone
Computer
An ordinary computer is fine
Privacy
Your choice: run it on your device or use an online service
API key
Not needed

Try it

  1. Run the OpenClaw installer for Mac, Linux or Windows.
  2. Complete the setup wizard, which checks access to your chosen AI model.
  3. Open the control panel, send a test message, then connect a chat app like WhatsApp.
Official download page

Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?

Before you install

  • Only download from the official GitHub page or the official download page above. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
  • License (MIT): Very permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
  • More on staying safe

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