Description

About OpenClaw
Free, open-source AI agent software created by Peter Steinberger. With 145K+ GitHub stars in just 3 months, OpenClaw powers autonomous agents on Moltbook and messaging platforms worldwide.

What is OpenClaw?
OpenClaw is a free and open-source autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) personal assistant software that runs locally on user devices and integrates with messaging platforms. Built by developer Peter Steinberger, it rapidly gained attention in late January 2026, achieving over 145,000 GitHub stars and 20,000 forks within its first three months.

Unlike traditional AI assistants that respond to prompts, OpenClaw gives AI models "hands (or claws)" to autonomously take actions across your online life. It connects to everyday apps like WhatsApp, Slack, Discord, and iMessage, managing emails, calendars, running commands, and summarizing information without constant human direction.

Created by Peter Steinberger
OpenClaw was developed by Peter Steinberger as a hobby project to explore autonomous AI agent capabilities. It's designed for technical users who understand the security implications of granting broad permissions to AI systems.

Key Characteristics
Not a new AI model - OpenClaw uses existing AI models (Claude Opus 4.6, GPT-5, Kimi K2.5, GLM 4.7, DeepSeek, etc.) as its "brain"
Runs locally - Operates on your own hardware, not in the cloud
Model-agnostic - Built on Node.js, works with any large language model via API
Open-source - Free software, users only pay for underlying LLM costs
50+ integrations - Chat providers, AI models, productivity tools, smart home devices
Persistent memory - Recalls past interactions over weeks and adapts to user habits
100+ AgentSkills - Preconfigured capabilities for shell commands, file management, web automation