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Openclaw is an open-source framework that lets developers build AI-powered automations. Route messagesexecute workflowsand extend with plugins—all running on your own infrastructure.

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What It Does

Runs on Your Machine

MacWindowsor Linux. AnthropicOpenAIor local models. Private by default—your data stays yours.

Any Chat App

Talk to it on WhatsAppTelegramDiscordSlackSignalor iMessage. Works in DMs and group chats.

Persistent Memory

Remembers you and becomes uniquely yours. Your preferencesyour contextyour AI.

Browser Control

It can browse the webfill formsand extract data from any site.

Full System Access

Read and write filesrun shell commandsexecute scripts. Full access or sandboxed—your choice.

Skills & Plugins

Extend with community skills or build your own. It can even write its own.

60k+

GitHub Stars

50+

Integrations

Chat Platforms

MIT

Open Source

“Openclaw is running my company. I just tell it what I need and it handles everything from scheduling to email responses.”

Alex Chen

@alexchen

“Finally an AI assistant that actually DOES things instead of just telling me how to do them. This is the future.”

Sarah Miller

@sarahmiller

“The self-hosted aspect is huge. My data never leaves my machine. Openclaw with Ollama is a game changer for privacy.”

Marcus Johnson

@marcusj

Why Developers Choose Openclaw

Openclaw isn't just another chatbot wrapper—it's a programmable AI framework with transparent source code and a plugin architecture built for extensibility.

Programmable Workflow Engine

Define AI workflows in TypeScript or YAML. Full programmatic control over triggersconditionsand actions. Build automation logic that fits your exact requirements.

Universal Message Router

Route messages across WhatsAppTelegramDiscordSlackand iMessage through a unified API gateway. Treat messaging platforms as middlewarenot lock-in.

Transparent & Auditable

100% open-source under MIT license. Every line of code is auditable. No telemetryno hidden behaviors. Deploy on your infrastructure with full visibility.

Stateful Context Manager

Built-in session and context management for multi-turn conversations. Persistent state storage with pluggable backends—SQLitePostgreSQLor Redis.

Plugin Architecture

Extensible plugin system with 50+ built-in integrations. Write custom plugins in TypeScript. Hot-reload during development. Community plugin registry.

Bring Your Own Model (BYOM)

Zero vendor lock-in. Connect to OpenAIAnthropicor run fully local with Ollama. Swap models with a single config change. Your keysyour costsyour control.

Extensible Plugin Ecosystem

Openclaw ships with 50+ built-in integrations. Build custom plugins in TypeScript or leverage community extensions to connect any service.

messaging

WhatsAppTelegramDiscordSlackiMessage

productivity

GmailGoogle CalendarNotionLinearJiraTodoistTrello

developer

GitHub

media

Spotify

ai

OpenAIClaudeOllama

smart home

HomeAssistantPhilips Hue

automation

Zapier

Universal Message Router

Route messages through a unified API gateway

Discord

Slack

iMessage

Openclaw vs Cloud AI Services

Cloud AI services are convenientbut they come with trade-offs. Openclaw gives developers full control without sacrificing capability.

Capability	Cloud AI Services	Openclaw
Source Code Access	Closed source	100% Open Source (MIT)
Data Location	Vendor servers	Your infrastructure
Customization	Limited to API options	Full code-level control
Pricing Model	Per-token fees	Your compute costs only
Model Choice	Vendor-locked	BYOM - Any provider
Audit & Compliance	Trust vendor	Full auditability

Built for developers who want transparency and control

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Openclaw. Can't find an answer? Ask in our Discord community.

Openclaw is an open-source AI automation framework designed for developers who want full control over their AI workflows. Unlike hosted AI servicesOpenclaw runs on your infrastructuregives you complete source code accessand lets you customize every aspect of the system through TypeScript plugins and configuration.

Openclaw is built for developers and technical teams who need programmable AI automation. If you want to inspect and modify the source codewrite custom pluginsintegrate with internal systemsor avoid vendor lock-inOpenclaw is for you. It's not a no-code chatbot builder—it's a developer toolkit.

ChatGPT and Claude are hosted AI services—you send data to their servers and get responses. Openclaw is a framework you deploy yourself. You control the infrastructurethe data never leaves your environmentand you can swap underlying models (GPT-4ClaudeOllama) without changing your application code.

Openclaw supports multiple deployment methods. Quick start with: curl -fsSL https://openclaw.im/install.sh | bash. For productionuse Docker (docker run openclaw/openclaw) or deploy to Kubernetes. Check the GitHub repo for Terraform modules and Helm charts.

Yes. Openclaw's BYOM (Bring Your Own Model) architecture supports Ollama out of the box. Run LlamaMistralor any Ollama-compatible model for fully offline operation. No API keys requiredno data sent externally. Perfect for air-gapped environments or cost-sensitive deployments.

Openclaw is free and open-source under the MIT license—use it commerciallymodify itredistribute it. No license feesno usage limitsno vendor lock-in. You only pay for compute (your own servers) and AI model API costs if you choose to use external providers instead of local models.

Write plugins in TypeScript using the Openclaw Plugin SDK. Plugins can add new integrationscustom workflow actionsor modify core behavior. Hot-reload in developmentpublish to the community registryor keep them private. See the plugin development guide in the docs.

Start Building with Openclaw

Fork the repodeploy in minutesand build AI automations your way. Open sourceMIT licensedand backed by an active developer community.

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