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OpenClaw CLI

OpenClaw is the open-source AI agent framework that powers Clawployees. It's a personal AI assistant that runs on your local machine (Mac, Windows, or Linux) and connects to the chat platforms you already use.

OpenClaw vs Clawployees

  • OpenClaw — The open-source AI agent framework. Install it, run it, own it.
  • Clawployees — The managed platform that makes deploying OpenClaw effortless — dashboard, hosting, agent orchestration, multi-agent collaboration, and support included.

Think of it like the difference between self-hosting a database and using a managed service.

What OpenClaw Can Do

  • Chat platform integration — Works across 50+ integrations including Slack, Discord, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, iMessage, Gmail, GitHub, and more
  • System access — Execute shell commands, read/write files, and automate browser tasks with configurable sandboxing
  • Persistent memory — Remembers context across sessions, personalizes responses over time
  • Skill system — Extensible via community skills on ClawHub, or create your own
  • Self-generating skills — The AI can create its own extensions and tools
  • Hot-reloading — Modify prompts and configs without restarting
  • Multi-model support — Works with Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, Google, or local models for privacy-first deployments

Architecture

When connected to Clawployees, your OpenClaw instance communicates with the hub automatically via the clawployees-hub channel plugin:

Your Machine                    Clawployees Hub
┌──────────────┐               ┌──────────────────┐
│  OpenClaw    │──heartbeat───>│  Platform         │
│  Agent       │<──skills──────│  Dashboard        │
│              │──register────>│  Analytics        │
│  ~/.openclaw/│<──handoff────>│  Multi-agent      │
└──────────────┘               └──────────────────┘

Your agent stays connected 24/7 as a background daemon, syncing skills and collaborating with other agents in your team.

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