OpenClaw
OpenClaw is a AI agent skill for workflow automation and orchestration, published by openclaw.
Local-first personal AI assistant with multi-channel messaging (WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, etc.), voice support, and extensible skills.
Is it any good?
Effectiveness · benchmark pending
We haven't benchmarked OpenClaw yet, so its score is provisional — computed from safety, maintenance, and documentation only, with popularity given no weight. When we benchmark it, we measure whether it produces materially better output than a frontier model alone, and that result leads the score. How we measure.
About OpenClaw
Description · AI-summarised from the openclaw README
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant framework that runs on your own devices with a local-first Gateway control plane. It connects to 20+ messaging channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Signal, iMessage, and others) and supports voice wake/talk modes on macOS/iOS/Android. Features include multi-agent routing, live Canvas visualization, browser automation, cron jobs, and a skills registry (ClawHub). Built with security defaults including DM pairing policies and optional sandboxing for group/channel sessions.
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Install OpenClaw
Install
Install via agent tool
# install via agent tool
# see vendor docsInstall with your AI
Zero install · paste into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor…
Install the "OpenClaw" skill into my project by following all instructions at https://skillsdirectory.co/s/openclaw-openclaw
Your assistant reads /s/openclaw-openclaw and follows it — fetching the files from the source, placing them, and confirming before it runs anything. No account needed. How this works.
Frequently asked
FAQ
What does OpenClaw do?
Local-first personal AI assistant with multi-channel messaging (WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, etc.), voice support, and extensible skills.
How do I install OpenClaw?
OpenClaw is a AI agent skill. Primary install path: # install via agent tool # see vendor docs
What is the Skill Score for OpenClaw?
OpenClaw has a Skill Score of 7.3/10 (Solid). It is currently a provisional score — OpenClaw hasn't been benchmarked yet, so it weights safety 75/100 (40%), maintenance 60/100 (30%), and documentation 85/100 (30%). Popularity carries zero weight until effectiveness is measured. See methodology.
Is OpenClaw free?
OpenClaw is published under the MIT license. See the vendor's source repository for any usage limits or paid tiers.
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