Set up in 30 minutes. No coding required.
Download Now → See How It WorksOne simple command in Terminal. We guide you through every keystroke. Takes 5 minutes.
Choose your AI model, set spending limits, and configure channels. All point-and-click.
Talk to your AI via Discord, iMessage, or web chat. It learns your preferences as you go.
Runs entirely on your Mac. No cloud middleman. Your conversations, files, and API keys never leave your machine.
Works with Discord, iMessage, Telegram, or web chat. Pick your favorite or use them all.
Research topics, manage your calendar, draft emails, summarize documents, and learn your preferences over time.
Your AI runs 24/7 in the background. Ask it anything, anytime. Responds in seconds.
Pay only for what you use. Set spending limits. Budget-friendly options start at $5/month.
Start simple, add skills later. Web browsing, file management, calendar access—all optional.
OpenClaw was built by someone who isn't a coder—with AI assistance. That means it's designed for people like you, not developers.
Yes. OpenClaw runs in a sandboxed Mac user account with zero access to your personal files, browser history, or passwords. It can only do what you explicitly grant permission for.
The setup guide walks you through security best practices: file permissions, firewall settings, and disk encryption. Your API keys are stored locally and never transmitted anywhere except to the AI provider you choose.
OpenClaw is free. The software costs nothing.
You pay only for the AI model usage (like paying for electricity). Budget options start at $5-15/month for light use. You set spending limits during setup, so there are no surprise bills.
Think of it like this: OpenClaw is the car (free), the AI provider is the gas station (pay-as-you-go).
Nope. If you can copy and paste text into Terminal, you can set up OpenClaw.
The setup guide is written for non-technical users. Every command is explained in plain English. If you get stuck, the FAQ and troubleshooting sections have your back.
Out of the box, your AI can:
You can add skills later: calendar management, email triage, file organization, camera access, and more. Each skill is optional and explained in the Foundation Playbook.
There isn't one. This is an open-source project built for real people who want a personal AI without vendor lock-in.
You own your data. You control the costs. You decide what it can access. No subscriptions, no upsells, no tracking.
The setup guide includes a command to keep your Mac awake (but turns off the screen to save power). This ensures your AI is always responsive.
If you need your Mac to sleep (like a laptop you carry around), you can skip that step—just know your AI won't respond while the Mac is asleep.
Yes! Each Mac runs its own instance of OpenClaw. They don't sync automatically, but you can manually share configuration files or memory snapshots between them.
Delete the bot user account from System Settings → Users & Groups. That's it. Everything is contained in that one user account.