OpenClaw (originally known as Clawdbot and briefly Moltbot) is a viral, open-source autonomous AI agent platform that acts as a personal digital employee. DigitalOcean DigitalOcean +1 Unlike standard chatbots that only provide answers, OpenClaw is designed to "actually do things" by executing tasks directly on your computer or through external services. Key Features Local Execution: It runs on your own hardware (Mac, Windows, or Linux) to ensure data privacy and direct system access. Messaging Interface: You interact with it through chat apps you already use, such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, or Signal. Autonomous Capabilities: It can manage files, run shell commands, browse the web to fill out forms or compare prices, and manage emails or calendars. Persistent Memory: It stores conversations and user preferences locally (often as Markdown files), allowing it to remember context and improve over time. Model Agnostic: Users can connect it to cloud models like Claude, GPT-4, or DeepSeek via API, or run local models using tools like Ollama. Heartbeat/Proactive Mode: It can perform tasks and send notifications autonomously without a direct prompt from the user.