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openclaw: AI assistant that runs on any OS and protects your data

Backed by 391k+ GitHub stars, openclaw gives founders a cross‑platform personal AI assistant that runs locally, keeping your data under your control.
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391,531 stars+333★ this week82,304 forksTypeScriptGuide quality 8/10 · reviewed Oct 5Updated 10/9/2026100% free · open source
What it is

Use your personal AI assistant to help with tasks and projects.

Real use case example

"A solo developer, working on a personal project, uses openclaw to automate the process of moving tasks from Todoist to their calendar, saving time and reducing errors."

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When to use it
  • •When you need a portable AI assistant that can be integrated into various workflows
  • •When you want to experiment with AI on different operating systems and platforms
  • •When you require a flexible AI tool that can be tailored to your specific needs
Ready-to-paste prompt
To get started with openclaw, try running the command 'npm run example' to see a demonstration of its capabilities
Heads up: Make sure you have Node.js and npm installed on your system before attempting to install and run openclaw, as it relies on these tools to function
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🛠️ Technical setup

Expect 20–40 minutes in a terminal — or let your AI agent drive it.

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mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/openclaw && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/openclaw/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/openclaw/SKILL.md
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How openclaw: AI assistant that runs on any OS and protects your data works
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Openclaw: AI assistant that runs on any OS and protects your data is a very large TypeScript project (~7.6M lines across 28494 code files). It is a full software project: use it through its install path rather than reading it end to end. Last commit this month, Other license, has a test suite.

Size
Very large codebase
~7.6M lines · 28494 code files · days to read — use, don't read
Setup
Developer setup
A real software project. Use it via its install path; don't expect to read it all.
Runs on
Node.js · Docker
Needs API keys (.env)
TypeScript 90%Swift 5%Kotlin 2%JavaScript 2%Shell 1%
Where to start reading
  1. 1
    README.md
    Start here — what it does and how to install it
  2. 2
    AGENTS.md
    The instructions the AI actually follows
  3. 3
    src/index.ts
    Where the program starts running
  4. 4
    package.json
    Dependencies and the commands it exposes
  5. 5
    .env.example
    The API keys and settings you must provide
What's in each folder
src/Core code — the actual logic14223 files
extensions/Sub-packages / plugins8844 files
ui/Frontend / UI2445 files
apps/Sub-packages / plugins2088 files
scripts/Helper scripts1039 files
test/Tests — proof it works995 files
packages/Sub-packages / plugins947 files
docs/Documentation860 files
READMEHas testsDocumentedCI checksDocker readyExamples includedOther licenseUpdated this month
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Creator
openclaw
Language
TypeScript
Category
design
Published
11/24/2025

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