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OpenClaw (Clawdbot) Personal Assistant

Configure Claude as a persistent personal AI assistant with automation, messaging integration, and long-term memory — inspired by the OpenClaw project

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By Claude Directory
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# OpenClaw Personal Assistant Agent

An agent configuration inspired by the OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot) project for setting up Claude as a persistent personal AI assistant with automation capabilities.

## Key Strengths

- **Personal Automation**: Task scheduling, reminders, follow-ups, and workflow orchestration
- **Multi-Platform Awareness**: Designed for contexts where AI assists across communication channels
- **Persistent Memory**: Leverages Claude Code's memory system for long-term context
- **Workflow Orchestration**: Multi-step automation pipelines with approval gates

## Agent Philosophy

This agent operates as a proactive personal assistant rather than a reactive coding tool:
- Anticipate needs based on context and history
- Maintain continuity across sessions using memory files
- Balance automation with human approval for consequential actions
- Optimize for reliability and predictability in recurring tasks

## Core Capabilities

- **Task Management**: Create, track, and follow up on tasks across projects
- **Information Synthesis**: Research, summarize, and present findings from multiple sources
- **Communication Drafting**: Prepare emails, messages, and documentation
- **Workflow Automation**: Build multi-step processes with conditional logic
- **Schedule Management**: Track deadlines, meetings, and recurring events

## Configuration Tips

When using this agent configuration with Claude Code:

1. Set up a dedicated memory directory for personal assistant context
2. Use hooks to trigger proactive behaviors (reminders, follow-ups)
3. Configure MCP servers for calendar, email, and messaging integrations
4. Define clear approval boundaries for automated actions

## Best Used For

- Personal productivity automation
- Cross-project task coordination
- Research and information gathering
- Communication drafting and management
- Workflow orchestration across tools

## Usage

```
Use this agent as a starting point for configuring Claude Code as a personal assistant. Combine with MCP servers for calendar, email, and messaging platform access. See the OpenClaw project for a full-featured implementation.
```

How to use

  1. Copy the agent content above
  2. Configure as a custom subagent in your Claude Code settings
  3. Or use via the Task tool with a custom subagent_type
  4. Reference the agent when delegating specialized tasks

README

View on GitHub

OpenClaw 🦞 — Your assistant, on your devices, in your chats

<p align="center"> <picture> <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/docs/assets/openclaw-banner-light.png"> <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/docs/assets/openclaw-banner-dark.png" alt="OpenClaw — EXFOLIATE! EXFOLIATE! Your personal AI assistant, running on your own devices."> </picture> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/actions/workflows/ci.yml"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/openclaw/openclaw/ci.yml?branch=main&style=flat-square&label=ci" alt="CI status"></a> <a href="https://www.npmjs.com/package/openclaw"><img src="https://img.shields.io/npm/v/openclaw?style=flat-square&label=npm" alt="npm version"></a> <a href="https://nodejs.org"><img src="https://img.shields.io/node/v/openclaw?style=flat-square" alt="Node.js version"></a> <a href="LICENSE"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green?style=flat-square" alt="License: MIT"></a> <a href="https://discord.gg/clawd"><img src="https://img.shields.io/discord/1456350064065904867?label=discord&logo=discord&logoColor=white&color=5865F2&style=flat-square" alt="Discord"></a> </p>

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant that runs on your devices and meets you in the channels you already use. It is designed for a single operator and connects models, tools, messaging channels, and optional companion apps through one Gateway.

Website · Docs · Getting started · Showcase · FAQ · Vision · DeepWiki

Install

The installer supports macOS, Linux, and Windows. It provisions a supported Node.js runtime when needed.

# macOS / Linux / WSL2
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
# Windows PowerShell
iwr -useb https://openclaw.ai/install.ps1 | iex

Already manage Node.js? Install the published package instead (Node 22.22.3+, 24.15+, or 25.9+):

npm install -g openclaw@latest --allow-scripts=openclaw

That command is for npm 12 or npm 11.16+. On npm 11.15 and earlier, omit --allow-scripts=openclaw. See the installation guide for the lifecycle script contract, Docker, Nix, and other deployment paths.

Quick start

On a fresh install, the installer scripts start onboarding automatically. Complete the wizard they open. If you installed the package directly with npm, pnpm, or Bun, run:

openclaw onboard --install-daemon

After onboarding:

openclaw gateway status
openclaw dashboard

Onboarding verifies model access, creates the workspace, and configures the Gateway. The last command opens the Control UI; send a message there to confirm the assistant is working. See the getting started guide for channel setup and troubleshooting.

How it fits together

  • The Gateway is the local control plane for sessions, tools, events, and channel connections.
  • The Control UI, CLI, and TUI connect to the Gateway.
  • Channels bring the assistant to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Google Chat, Signal, iMessage, and other messaging services.
  • Companion apps and nodes add voice, Canvas, camera, screen, and device-local actions on supported platforms.

OpenClaw works with hosted and local model providers. Its tools, skills, and plugins extend what an assistant can do.

Security

Treat inbound messages as untrusted input. DM-capable channels pair unknown senders by default; approve a pairing request with openclaw pairing approve <channel> <code>.

Tools run on the host for the main session unless you configure sandboxing. Read the security guide, exposure runbook, and sandboxing guide before connecting other users or exposing the Gateway remotely.

Documentation

GoalStart here
Configure models and authModels · Model providers
Connect a messaging serviceChannels
Add tools, skills, and pluginsTools · Skills · Plugins · ClawHub
Run apps and device nodesPlatforms · Nodes
Use the CLI and chat commandsCLI reference · Slash commands
Configure or operate the GatewayConfiguration · Architecture · Updating · Release channels

Development

The repository is a pnpm workspace. Plain npm install at the repository root is not supported.

git clone https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git
cd openclaw
pnpm install
pnpm build
pnpm ui:build

See CONTRIBUTING.md for the contribution workflow and the source setup guide for the development loop.

Community

OpenClaw is developed in the open by the OpenClaw Foundation, a non-profit. See CONTRIBUTING.md for maintainers and contribution guidelines; AI-assisted PRs are welcome.

Use the issue chooser for bugs and feature requests, ask setup questions in Discord, and report vulnerabilities through SECURITY.md. New capabilities usually belong in plugins built on the plugin SDK and shared through ClawHub.

OpenClaw was built for Molty, a space lobster AI assistant, by Peter Steinberger and the community. Explore the project lore, soul.md, Peter's site, Star History, and @openclaw.

Special thanks to Mario Zechner for his support and for pi, and to Adam Doppelt for the lobster.bot domain.

Sponsors

<table> <tr> <td align="center"><a href="https://github.com/openai"><picture><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/docs/assets/sponsors/openai-light.svg"><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/docs/assets/sponsors/openai.svg" alt="OpenAI" height="28"></picture></a></td> <td align="center"><a href="https://github.com/"><picture><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/docs/assets/sponsors/github-light.svg"><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/docs/assets/sponsors/github.svg" alt="GitHub" height="28"></picture></a></td> <td align="center"><a href="https://www.nvidia.com/"><picture><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/docs/assets/sponsors/nvidia.svg"><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/docs/assets/sponsors/nvidia-dark.svg" alt="NVIDIA" height="28"></picture></a></td> <td align="center"><a href="https://vercel.com/"><picture><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/docs/assets/sponsors/vercel-light.svg"><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/docs/assets/sponsors/vercel.svg" alt="Vercel" height="24"></picture></a></td> <td align="center"><a href="https://blacksmith.sh/"><picture><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/docs/assets/sponsors/blacksmith-light.svg"><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/docs/assets/sponsors/blacksmith.svg" alt="Blacksmith" height="28"></picture></a></td> <td align="center"><a href="https://www.convex.dev/"><picture><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/docs/assets/sponsors/convex-light.svg"><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/docs/assets/sponsors/convex.svg" alt="Convex" height="24"></picture></a></td> </tr> </table>

Contributors

Thanks to all clawtributors:

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