OpenClaw is a self-hosted AI agent framework that connects large language models to messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage. It helps you spin up agents that act on your behalf rather than just chat with you.
Created by developer Peter Steinberger and originally named ClawdBot before settling on its current name in early 2026, the project hit 150,000 GitHub stars within weeks and triggered a visible run on Mac Mini stock at retailers across Asia. It’s a personal AI that runs continuously on your own hardware, with your data staying within your purview.
