Openclaw
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About Openclaw
Openclaw is an open-source AI agent harness that helps developers build and run personal agents. It supports macOS, Linux, and Windows and aims to let you onboard, run, and extend AI-powered workflows with minimal setup.
Key Features
In practice, Openclaw sits at the intersection of easy setup and local agent hosting, letting you onboard and run plugins with minimal fuss:
One-line installer
A curl | bash command installs Node.js and OpenClaw across macOS, Linux, and Windows, with channels you can switch later (dev or stable) using openclaw update.
Companion apps integration
Native controls for the gateway, chat, setup, and node features on macOS and Windows, providing local UI and tray access.
Source-driven workflow
Clone the GitHub repo, enable corepack, and run pnpm install to work from source; source checkouts are pnpm workspaces.
Onboarding and runtime
The onboard command initializes agent environments and loads bundled plugins/extensions for quick experimentation.
Summary
Best for developers, platform teams, and startups exploring AI-powered personal agents and agent-harness tooling.
