Open-source AI Assistant

OpenClaw

formerly MoltBot / Clawdbot

A personal AI assistant with fully open-source code. Works in Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord — self-hosted, private, extensible.

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bash — openclaw setup
# install globally via npm
$ npm install -g openclaw
# interactive setup wizard
$ openclaw onboard --install-daemon
✓ Gateway started on 127.0.0.1:18789
✓ Telegram connected
✓ 3 skills loaded
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Secure OpenClaw Installation: Closing All Ports

Step-by-step guide to installing OpenClaw on a VPS with maximum security. Configure firewall rules, SSH hardening, and isolate the gateway from the outside world.

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📚 Guides & Documentation

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Setting Up OpenClaw for Telegram

Connect OpenClaw to Telegram in 10 minutes. Bot creation, config, group chats, and advanced features.

Feb 8, 2026
Configuration

Local Models: Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp

Run OpenClaw completely offline. Free, private, no data sent to the cloud.

Feb 8, 2026
Skills

Building Your Own OpenClaw Skills

Write custom skills in TypeScript. From a simple Hello World to full external API integrations.

Feb 8, 2026
Channels

Connecting OpenClaw to WhatsApp via Baileys

Use WhatsApp as an interface for OpenClaw. QR-code auth, multi-device, group chats.

Feb 8, 2026
Advanced

25 Automation Examples with OpenClaw

Ready-made scenarios for productivity, finance, health, smart home, and dev workflows. Copy and use.

Feb 8, 2026
Channels

Connecting Twitter/X to OpenClaw

Configure the Twitter API: registration, API keys, OAuth 1.0a, pricing, and rate limits. Step-by-step.

Feb 9, 2026

Why OpenClaw?

Everything you need for a private, powerful AI assistant — without giving up control.

Self-Hosted

Your data stays on your server. No third-party storage, no privacy trade-offs.

Multi-Platform

Works in Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, and more — with a single config file.

Proactive

Sends alerts, reports, and reminders on schedule — not just when you ask.

Extensible

50+ ready skills plus a TypeScript SDK to build your own in minutes.

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Weather

Weather and forecasts with no API key. Powered by wttr.in.

No API key

Image Generation

Create images from text via Google Gemini. Covers, illustrations, logos.

Gemini

Server Healthcheck

Automated VPS security checks: SSH, firewall, open ports. Scheduled reports.

Security

Spotify Player

Control Spotify by chat: play tracks, playlists, podcasts. Everything in-messenger.

Music

GitHub

Issues, pull requests, repos through chat. Create, comment, merge.

Dev

Notion

Capture notes and manage tasks in Notion directly from your messenger.

Productivity

🔒 Security Research

Security

OpenClaw: Security in the Age of Autonomous Agents

Risk analysis when moving from Clawdbot to OpenClaw. How to protect your digital assistant from exploits and prompt injections.

Feb 16, 2026
Security

Threat Analysis: OpenClaw Under Research Scrutiny

New findings: while OpenClaw is discussed in cybersecurity communities, mass exploitation has not started. Main attack vector: malicious skills in ClawHub.

Feb 26, 2026
Security

OpenClaw Security: From Automation to Digital Backdoor?

Analysis of the security risks associated with autonomous AI agents and how to harden your deployment.

Feb 15, 2026

Open Source on GitHub

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