OpenClaw 🦞
"EXFOLIATE! EXFOLIATE!" — A space lobster, probably
Any OS gateway for AI agents across WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, iMessage, and more.
Send a message, get an agent response from your pocket. Plugins add Mattermost and more.
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Get Started
Install OpenClaw and bring up the Gateway in minutes.
Run the Wizard
Guided setup with `openclaw onboard` and pairing flows.
Open Control UI
Launch the browser dashboard for chat, config, and sessions.
What is OpenClaw?
OpenClaw is a self-hosted gateway that connects your favorite chat apps — WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, iMessage, and more — to AI coding agents. You run a single Gateway process on your own machine (or a server), and it becomes the bridge between your messaging apps and an always-available AI assistant.
Who is it for? Developers and power users who want a personal AI assistant they can message from anywhere — without giving up control of their data or relying on a hosted service.
Self-hosted
runs on your hardware, your rules
Multi-channel
one Gateway serves WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and more simultaneously
Agent-native
built for coding agents with tool use, sessions, memory, and multi-agent routing
Open source
MIT licensed, community-driven
What do you need? Node 22+, an API key from your chosen provider, and 5 minutes. For best quality and security, use the strongest latest-generation model available.
Key capabilities
Multi-channel gateway
WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and iMessage with a single Gateway process.
Plugin channels
Add Mattermost and more with extension packages.
Multi-agent routing
Isolated sessions per agent, workspace, or sender.
Media support
Send and receive images, audio, and documents.
Web Control UI
Browser dashboard for chat, config, sessions, and nodes.
Mobile nodes
Pair iOS and Android nodes for Canvas, camera/screen, and voice-enabled workflows.
Quick start
Install OpenClaw
npm install -g openclaw@latestOnboard and install the service
openclaw onboard --install-daemonPair WhatsApp and start the Gateway
openclaw channels login
openclaw gateway --port 18789Need the full install and dev setup? See Installation guide.
Start here
Docs hubs
All docs and guides, organized by use case.
Configuration
Core Gateway settings, tokens, and provider config.
Remote access
SSH and tailnet access patterns.
Channels
Channel-specific setup for WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and more.
Nodes
iOS and Android nodes with pairing, Canvas, camera/screen, and device actions.
Help
Common fixes and troubleshooting entry point.
Learn more
Full feature list
Complete channel, routing, and media capabilities.
Multi-agent routing
Workspace isolation and per-agent sessions.
Security
Tokens, allowlists, and safety controls.
Troubleshooting
Gateway diagnostics and common errors.
About and credits
Project origins, contributors, and license.
🌍 Languages
Documentation in your language