What is OpenClaw?

Learn about OpenClaw ClawdBot - Your Private Local AI Assistant

OpenClaw (also known as ClawdBot) is an open-source local AI assistant project. It runs on your own device, keeps your data completely private, and requires no paid cloud subscriptions.

What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is a revolutionary open-source AI assistant framework that allows you to: β€’ **Run Locally** - Runs on your computer, server, or NAS, data never leaves your device β€’ **Complete Privacy** - No data uploaded to cloud, your conversations and files are 100% confidential β€’ **Multi-platform Access** - Chat with AI via WeChat, Telegram, Discord, Slack and more β€’ **Unlimited Usage** - No message limits, no subscription fees β€’ **Highly Customizable** - Develop your own skill plugins, extend AI capabilities OpenClaw supports connecting to various LLMs including Claude, GPT, Llama, Qwen, etc. You can choose to use cloud APIs or completely free local models.

Privacy First

All data stored locally, never uploaded

Zero Latency

Runs locally with instant response

Multi-platform

Supports 12+ chat platforms

Extensible

Custom skills, unlimited possibilities

Open Source

Community-driven, forever free

Project Background

OpenClaw has evolved through rebrandings (formerly known as Moltbot, ClawdBot). The project was born from the pursuit of privacy and autonomy. With 180K+ GitHub Stars and 2M visitors in a single week, our philosophy is clear: Your assistant. Your machine. Your rules.

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