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OpenClaw
AI assistant that runs on your devices and answers in the messaging channels you already use.
OpenClaw is an AI assistant that runs on your own devices and connects models, tools, messaging channels, and companion apps through one gateway. It is used by a single operator or a small trusted team, as a personal assistant on one laptop or a shared deployment.
| Category | AI coworkers and teammates |
| License | MIT |
| Hosting | self-hosted on a device or server |
| Repository | github.com/openclaw/openclaw |
| Website | openclaw.ai |
| Last verified | 2026-09-02 |
Documented features
- Connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Google Chat, Signal, iMessage, and other messaging channels
- Works with hosted and local model providers
- Adds voice, Canvas, camera, screen, and device-local actions through companion apps and nodes
- Extends capabilities with tools, skills, and plugins, including a plugin SDK
- Provides a Control UI, CLI, and TUI for interaction and management
- Offers sandboxing options and security guides for multi-user deployments
- Deploys on macOS, Linux, Windows, and Docker
- Pairs users on DM-capable channels with approval workflows for unknown senders
Feature summaries come from the project's own repository and documentation and describe the software as documented on the verification date, not an evaluation.
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