OpenClaw — Open-Source AI Assistant

Quick Start

Install Options

One-liner

curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash

Install OpenClaw

npm i -g openclaw

Meet Your Lobster

openclaw onboard

For Source Code Enthusiasts

curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash -s -- --install-method git

git clone https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git
cd openclaw && corepack enable && pnpm install

Run From Source:

pnpm openclaw onboard

Desktop Apps

OpenClaw installs everything, including gateway, chat, setup, and node features.

macOS

• Version: macOS 15+ · Universal Binary · v2026.9.4
• Download macOS

Windows

• Windows 10/11 · x64 or ARM64 · v2026.9.1
  • Download x64
  • Download ARM64

Linux

• x64 · AppImage or Debian package · v2026.9.4
  • Download AppImage
  • Download .deb

What It Does

1. Runs on Your Machine
   Mac, Windows, or Linux, with state living on your machine.
2. Chat Where You Are
   Talk on WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, iMessage, etc.
3. Persistent Memory
   Remembers preferences and conversations across sessions.
4. Full System Access
   Browse the web, fill forms, read/write files, run commands.
5. Works With Your Team
   Share sessions and collaborate.
6. Skills & Plugins
   Extend functionalities with community skills or build your own.

What People Say

"The Clawfather 🦞. Thank you for joining us at Build today @steipete!"
— pavandavuluri

"The speed of agents in this new version is incredible. Kudos to @steipete and the whole community 🦞"
— rodrigofarinha

Featured In

TechCrunch

OpenClaw is finally available on Android and iOS
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Fast Company

How Peter Steinberger built OpenClaw
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Who is Behind OpenClaw

OpenClaw is stewarded by the OpenClaw Foundation, an independent US 501(c)(3) non-profit that employs the core team, signs every release, and maintains the MIT license. No enterprise edition or paid version exists.