OpenClaw
A personal AI agent on your own machine that you control through chat apps and that gets tasks done for you
OpenClaw runs as a service on your own computer. You talk to it through chat apps or the web interface, and it handles tasks for you: it edits files, runs commands, does research and remembers things. It works with cloud models using your own API key, or with local models, for example through Ollama. The installer sets up Node.js and then launches the guided setup right away. Important: the agent can make far-reaching changes to your system. Only give it the permissions it actually needs, and don't install third-party skills without checking them first.
How to try it
Commands from the official guides – just copy them.
Linux
# Official install script: sets up Node.js, installs OpenClaw and starts the setup
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
# Verify the installation
openclaw --version
openclaw doctormacOS
# Official install script: sets up Node.js, installs OpenClaw and starts the setup
# (alternatively: .dmg from the GitHub releases)
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
# Verify the installation
openclaw --version
openclaw doctorWindows (PowerShell)
# Official PowerShell installer (alternatively: Windows Hub installer from the GitHub releases)
iwr -useb https://openclaw.ai/install.ps1 | iex
# Verify the installation
openclaw --version
openclaw doctorCommands from the official guide. New in the Toolbox since Nov 8, 2026.
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