OpenClaw remembers you and becomes uniquely yours. It knows your Obsidian notes, your WHOOP metrics, and your biomarker goals, allowing it to provide deeply personalized insights and long-term assistance that commercial bots can't match.
Runs on Your Machine: True Local Sovereignty
OpenClaw lives on your Mac, Windows, or Linux machine. It is private by default—your context, personal preferences, and conversation history stay on your hardware, not on some tech giant's server. You are in full control of your AI infrastructure. This isn't a hosted enterprise service; it's a personal OS that lets you hack it and make it yours. By running fully locally, OpenClaw ensures that your most sensitive data—from Gmail and calendar to local files—never enters a walled garden. You own the intelligence you build.
OpenClawAny Chat App: Ubiquitous AGI Interface
Talk to your OpenClaw via WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, or iMessage. It works in DMs and group chats, bringing the power of AGI to the communication apps you already use every day. You don't need a new interface; just message your assistant like a coworker. Whether you are on a walk with your dog or putting your baby to sleep, you can command your OpenClaw to create spec files, build websites, or manage medical reimbursements. It is a seamless bridge between your mobile device and your powerful home computer.
OpenClawProactive AF: The 24/7 Autonomous Teammate
OpenClaw doesn't just wait for you. It runs background tasks, cron jobs, and heartbeats to stay active 24/7. It can autonomously assess how to help you, monitoring your apps and capturing errors through webhooks to resolve them and open PRs while you sleep. Imagine a coworker who never gets tired, understands your biomarker goals from WHOOP data, and connects unrelated conversations into actionable docs. From automated tax preparation to content pipeline management, OpenClaw's proactive nature nukes conventional SaaS by being hackable and self-hackable.
OpenClawWorks With Everything You Love
OpenClaw is more than an assistant; it is a portal to a new reality where your AI has eyes and hands. It bridges the gap between 'what you can imagine' and 'what actually works' by gluing all the parts together into an incredible experience.
Choose Your Plan
Flexible subscription plans to fit your needs. From personal enthusiasts to power users, OpenClaw delivers a powerful AI assistant experience.
Monthly Plan
$39.9/ month
Flexible month-to-month subscription, cancel anytime. Perfect for those who want to try OpenClaw first or need short-term access.
Includes:
- One dedicated OpenClaw Gateway instance
- Support for mainstream AI models
- All chat platforms supported
- Persistent conversation history & memory
- Priority customer support
Pay monthly with the flexibility to cancel anytime.
OpenClaw: Deep Insights & FAQ
Everything you need to know about the lobster AI that is about to take over your digital life.
01What exactly is OpenClaw and why is it different?
OpenClaw is a 24/7 open-source personal AI assistant that lives on your own machine. Unlike standard chatbots like ChatGPT, it has 'eyes and hands'—it can browse the web, read and write files, and run shell commands autonomously. It is designed to be a teammate, not just a tool, capable of handling everything from taxes to code reviews. Its context and skills reside locally, meaning you are not locked into a tech giant's ecosystem.
02How does the privacy and 'Local Sovereignty' work?
Privacy is at the core of OpenClaw. Because it runs on your Mac, Windows, or Linux hardware, your sensitive data (emails, files, notes) stays with you. You can choose between using cloud models like Claude via API or running completely local models through Ollama. This 'on-prem' approach ensures that your personal assistant remains uniquely yours and completely under your control.
03Which models and platforms does OpenClaw support?
OpenClaw is remarkably flexible. It supports virtually all leading LLMs, including Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4o, and DeepSeek, as well as local models via Ollama. You can interact with it through any chat app you already use—WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, and even iMessage. It works seamlessly in both DMs and group chats.
04What are 'Skills' and can I build my own?
Skills are repeatable workflows that allow OpenClaw to handle specific tasks, like monitoring WHOOP data or parsing RSS feeds. You can build your own skills using simple Markdown or TypeScript, or use the community-built library. Remarkably, you can even ask OpenClaw to build a new skill for itself just by talking to it in Discord or providing a YouTube video as a reference.
05How does the 'Proactive' background worker system function?
OpenClaw features a heartbeat system and cron job support that allow it to be proactive. It doesn't just respond to your messages; it can assess your situation in the background, send you reminders, and execute tasks like checking flight statuses or summarizing company conversations without being prompted. It is always looking for ways to be helpful.
06Can I use OpenClaw for professional software development?
Absolutely. Developers love OpenClaw because it can manage Claude Code or Codex sessions, autonomously run tests on apps, capture errors via Sentry, and even resolve those errors by opening Pull Requests on GitHub. It can even help you vibe code by creating spec files while you're out on a walk. It's like having a senior developer on call 24/7.
07Is OpenClaw suitable for non-technical beginners?
While OpenClaw has deep technical capabilities, our one-liner installation script and Telegram/WhatsApp onboarding make it accessible to everyone. You don't need to know how to code to use its daily briefings, calendar management, and email automation features. The CLI is addictive but the mobile chat experience is as simple as talking to a friend.
08What is the long-term vision for the project?
Built by Peter Steinberger and a vibrant community, OpenClaw aims to be the endgame of digital employees. We believe that personal AI should be a 'Personal OS' where all your apps, interfaces, and walled gardens collapse into one unique, hackable experience. It's about giving control back to the user and discovering transformative uses for AI that go beyond simple text generation.