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openclaw: An AI assistant that handles tasks when you message it

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If you want to delegate your schedule management by simply sending a message, this is an open-source AI assistant that handles tasks right on your computer.

3-Line Summary

1) It’s an open-source AI assistant that runs a tool on your computer to handle tasks when you message it via a messaging app. 2) Just run a single installation command in the terminal and follow the instructions. 3) It’s great for schedule management; the official showcase features examples of pre-meeting briefings and resolving calendar conflicts.

Image source: GitHub repository card (openclaw/openclaw)

At a Glance

• 393,867 stars (as of November 4, 2026) • Languages used: TypeScript 89.5% (a language for building web and server applications), Swift 4.2% (a language for building apps for Apple devices) • License: MIT (an open-source license that requires source code to be made public and allows free use) • Korean: The web control panel includes Korean language files, but the documentation is in English https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

How to Use It

1) Run the following command in the macOS or Linux terminal. For Windows, use the PowerShell command in the README. curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash This command downloads the installation script and runs it immediately. 2) Once the installation is complete, the onboarding guide will open. Log in with your existing Claude Code or Codex credentials, or connect your AI provider’s API key. 3) Try sending a message from the dashboard, then connect your preferred messaging app. API fees are paid separately to the provider.

Popular Comments

GitHub Issue #75 · 25 Reactions · steipete · January 2026 "What I have in mind is a cute, native GTK Linux app. Especially the status bar feature. It looks great, but I think it could be improved. We could release other versions as well, but the native version takes longer to develop." (Translation) https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/75#issuecomment-3747113141

Points to Note

This structure grants broad access to your computer. Unless you set up a separate sandbox (isolated environment), the default chat tools run directly on your computer, and the documentation recommends using a separate phone number for WhatsApp. Since you need to install a terminal, there’s a learning curve if you’re not familiar with coding.

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