Set up in 15 minutes. No programming required.
Our step-by-step wizard walks you through everything. One screen at a time, no overwhelm.
Start Setup Wizard →Takes about 15 minutes. No programming required.
Our companion guide walks you through each step. Download the script, open Terminal, run it.
Add your API key (a password that lets your bot use AI models — get one from OpenRouter for $5-10, or use the free tier to try it out), set a budget, and personalize your assistant.
Your AI is running locally. Chat via web dashboard, then add Discord or iMessage.
Runs entirely on your Mac. Your files, chat history, and API keys stay local. Only your prompts are sent to your chosen AI provider (OpenRouter, Anthropic, etc.) — no third-party data storage.
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.
Get 1:1 help from Watson, share feedback, and connect with other beta testers.
Yes. ClawStarter sets up OpenClaw to run locally on your Mac. Your data stays on your machine — no cloud middleman.
The setup script uses industry-standard security practices. Your API keys are stored locally and only sent to the AI provider you choose (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.). Nothing is transmitted to third parties.
ClawStarter is free. The setup script costs nothing.
You pay only for AI model usage:
Start with the free tier to try it out, then upgrade to Balanced when you're ready for daily use.
Nope. If you can copy and paste, you can run ClawStarter.
Follow our step-by-step wizard: download the script, run it in Terminal, and answer a few setup questions (API provider, budget, preferences). Takes about 15 minutes.
Out of the box, your AI can:
You can connect messaging apps (Discord, iMessage, Telegram) and add more capabilities later.
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! Run ClawStarter on each Mac. Each will have its own independent AI agent. They don’t sync automatically, but you can share config files between them if you want.
Delete the bot user account from System Settings → Users & Groups. That’s it. Everything is contained in that one user account.