OpenClaw
An open-source personal AI agent that runs on your own computer.
The fuller definition
OpenClaw is software for operating a configurable AI assistant with connected channels, tools, and models. Its behavior depends on deployment and permissions.
- Channel
Incoming request
- Agent system
Configured model and tools
- Action
Limited by actual permissions
A simplified relationship, not a screenshot or a complete design.
A concrete example
A configured assistant receives an authorized request through a connected channel and uses its available tools to respond.
The distinction that matters
It is an agent system around models, not a model itself; connections can introduce access to consequential actions.
Related terms
AI agent
An AI system that takes steps to do a task. It may choose tools, search, or work with files. Its access should have clear limits.
Agents & automationConnector
A link between an AI app and a service you use, like your email or document store.
Reliability & securityPermission
What an AI system is allowed to see or do, set by the people who run it.
Where it is taught
Choose an AI tool around the work productSource and further reading
OpenClaw · DocumentationThe definition and example are written for this library. The link gives background, official documentation or legal authority as labelled. Legal scope depends on the jurisdiction and current text; product features depend on release and settings.