Resources
Everything you need to get started, get help, and go deeper with OpenClaw — organized by category.
For community-built tools, projects, and alternatives, see the Ecosystem & Community Tools page.
Official
| Resource | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Website | openclaw.ai | Official site, install scripts, downloads |
| GitHub | github.com/openclaw/openclaw | Source code (377k+ stars, 79k forks) |
| Documentation | docs.openclaw.ai | Official docs |
| ClawHub | github.com/openclaw/clawhub | Skill marketplace (8,900 stars, 10,700+ skills) |
| Releases | GitHub Releases | Changelog, downloads (latest: v2026.6.1) |
| Issues | GitHub Issues | Bug reports, feature requests (7,900+ open) |
| Security | Security Advisories | Vulnerability reports, CVEs |
| Lobster | github.com/openclaw/lobster | Official workflow shell (440 stars) |
Sponsors
OpenAI, GitHub, NVIDIA, Vercel, Blacksmith, and Convex.
Community Spaces
Discord
The primary community hub with ~176,000 members across two servers:
| Server | Members | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Main | ~176,000 | Primary community, support, announcements |
| Backup | ~16,200 | Fallback space at discord.gg/openclaw |
Key channels include #help, #users-helping-users, #showcase, and #announcements.
Governance
Community governance is documented at github.com/openclaw/community with dedicated leads:
| Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Moderation Lead | Server rules, user conduct |
| Help Lead | #help and #users-helping-users channels |
| Reddit Lead | Subreddit moderation (u/vacinc) |
| Events Lead | Weekly Claw events, recordings |
| Admin / Community Lead | Policy, staffing, final decisions |
Reddit
| Subreddit | Description |
|---|---|
| r/OpenClaw | Main subreddit — discussion, help, showcases |
| r/Clawdbot | Legacy subreddit (original project name) |
Both managed by Reddit Lead VACInc.
GitHub Discussions
Feature requests, architecture discussions, and Q&A happen on GitHub Discussions in the main repo.
Learning Resources
Official Guides
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| Getting Started | Installation, quick start, core concepts |
| First 7 Days | Structured onboarding — from setup to production |
| Architecture Deep Dives | Gateway, Brain & Hands, Memory, Heartbeat |
| Security Hardening | Lock down your deployment |
Community Tutorials
| Source | Topic | Link |
|---|---|---|
| FreeCodeCamp | Full beginner tutorial | freecodecamp.org |
| DataCamp | ClawHub CLI and skill management | datacamp.com |
| Lenny's Newsletter | Complete guide to building with OpenClaw | lennysnewsletter.com |
| DEV Community | Various tutorials and guides | dev.to/t/openclaw |
| OpenClaw Playbook | MCP server integration guides | openclawplaybook.ai |
Curated Collections
| Collection | Stars | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Awesome OpenClaw Skills | 13,000 | 2,999 curated skills across 20+ categories |
| Awesome OpenClaw Use Cases | 1,000 | Verified real-world use cases (tested 1+ day before submission) |
| Awesome OpenClaw | 560 | 60+ resources, tools, and tutorials (maintained by Chief Architect) |
| Awesome OpenClaw Hosting | 107 | Hosting cost comparisons and security hardening |
Community Content
| Platform | Description |
|---|---|
| OpenClaw Ecosystem Directory | Web directory of 80+ curated projects |
| BetterClaw | Security analysis and best practices blog |
| Cubitrek | Alternatives comparison |
Managed Hosting
15+ providers offer managed OpenClaw hosting. Pricing, features, and reliability vary — some are early-stage ventures.
| Provider | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Agent37 | agent37.com | |
| ClawCloud | clawcloud.sh | |
| ClawSimple | clawsimple.com | |
| Contabo OpenClaw | contabo.com | Budget VPS option |
| EasyClaw | easyclaw.com | |
| GetClawHelp | getclawhelp.com | |
| KiloClaw | kilo.ai/kiloclaw | |
| MyClaw.ai | myclaw.ai | |
| OpenClaw Cloud | — | Official (beta) |
| OpenClaw Hosting | — | |
| OpenClawd.ai | openclawd.ai | Managed with automatic updates |
| SimpleClaw | — | |
| xCloud | xcloud.host |
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For self-hosting comparisons, see the Hosting Providers guide and the Deployment Options guide.
Deployment Templates
One-click or near-one-click deployment options for self-hosting:
| Template | Stars | Platform | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Template | 43 | Railway | Gateway + Control UI, Setup Wizard, persistent volume |
| Helm Chart (XROW) | — | Kubernetes | v1.45.4, 173 releases, OCI registry on GitLab |
| Helm Chart (Community) | 60 | Kubernetes | StatefulSet, Chromium sidecar, ArgoCD compatible |
| Coolify Template | 96 | Coolify | Docker sidecar, Cloudflare Tunnel, SearXNG |
| Moltworker | 8,400 | Cloudflare Workers | Fully managed, ~$34.50/mo |
Docker Images
| Image | Maintainer | Notes |
|---|---|---|
openclaw/openclaw | OpenClaw team | Official |
1panel/openclaw | 1Panel team | Optimized for 1Panel App Store |
alpine/openclaw | Community | Alpine-based minimal image |
coollabsio/openclaw | Coolify team | Daily CalVer builds, arm64 |
land007/webclaw | Community | WebClaw frontend image |
Cloud Platforms
Official deployment guides exist for: VPS, Docker, Kubernetes, Fly.io, Hetzner, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, Railway, Render, and Northflank — see docs.openclaw.ai/install.
SDKs & Client Libraries
Go
openclaw-go — independently maintained Go client library by Rude Company LLC / a3t.ai.
- License: MIT | Version: v2026.4.8
- Typed Gateway WebSocket client (153+ typed RPC methods)
- OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions HTTP API
- OpenAI Responses API
- Tools Invoke HTTP API
- mDNS/DNS-SD local network discovery
- Agent Client Protocol (ACP) over JSON-RPC 2.0 / NDJSON
import "github.com/a3tai/openclaw-go/gateway"
client, err := gateway.Dial("ws://localhost:18789", gateway.WithToken("your-token"))
info
No official Python, Rust, Ruby, or Java SDKs exist yet. The Gateway's WebSocket API is language-agnostic — connect from any language that supports WebSockets and JSON.
VS Code Extension
openclaw-vscode — connects VS Code and Cursor to the Gateway via WebSocket.
- WebSocket integration with TLS support (
wss://) - Default port 18789
- Cursor Agent CLI integration (agent/plan/ask modes)
- Available on the VS Code Marketplace
Memory & Context Plugins
10+ memory and context systems integrate with OpenClaw:
| Plugin | Stars | Backend | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in | — | Markdown + sqlite-vec | Default, local, no dependencies |
| memory-core | — | Enhanced built-in | Dreaming mode (consolidation) |
| Mem0 | — | Dedicated plugin | @mem0/openclaw-mem0 |
| memU | 8,800 | PostgreSQL + pgvector | Three-layer knowledge graph |
| Redis Agent Memory | 14 | Redis | Official Redis integration (v0.2.0) |
| memov | — | Git-like | Traceable memory with versioning |
| MemOS | — | Custom | Self-evolving memory OS |
| PowerMem | — | OceanBase | Long-term memory plugin |
| OpenAmnesia | — | Custom | Continual learning context engine |
| Supermemory | — | Hosted | Cloud memory with integration docs |
| qmd | — | Markdown | Markdown-native memory/search with MCP |
For detailed comparison, see Memory Systems Compared.
Security Resources
Official
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Security Advisories | Official CVEs and vulnerability reports |
| Security Overview | Threat model and architecture |
| Security Hardening | Configuration lockdown guide |
| Known Vulnerabilities | CVE history and incident timeline |
| Skill Verification | Validating skills before installation |
Community Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| ClawSec | Security skill suite — audits, monitoring, drift detection (265 stars) |
| Clawprint | Tamper-evident audit trail with SHA-256 hash chain |
| ClawBands | Approval middleware for dangerous actions (34 stars) |
| SkillGuard | Security scanner for skill files |
| Security Monitor | 32 scripts for daily automated scans |
Browser Frontends
| Frontend | Stars | Status | Key Feature | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in WebChat | — | Stable | Zero setup, localhost:18789/chat | — |
| WebClaw | 637 | Beta | Lightweight SPA, npx webclaw | WebClaw Guide |
| PinchChat | 182 | Stable (119 releases) | Multi-session, PWA, i18n | WebClaw Guide |
| Windows Hub | 211 | Active | Tray app, hotkeys, Node Mode | Ecosystem |
| TitanShell | 6 | Early | Security-first, biometric keys | Ecosystem |
Companion Apps
| Platform | Status | Stack | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| macOS | Beta | Swift, Universal Binary | Menu bar app with voice, debug tools. macOS 15+ |
| iOS | Source available | Swift | In apps/ios/, no App Store release yet |
| Android | Source available | Kotlin + Jetpack Compose | In apps/android/, minSdk 31 |
| Windows | Community | C# (.NET), WebView2 | Windows Hub by Scott Hanselman |
Lightweight Alternatives
For when you need something smaller than full OpenClaw:
| Project | Stars | Language | Unique Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanobot | 15,900 | Python | ~4,000 lines, 8 chat platforms |
| NanoClaw | 6,900 | TypeScript | Container isolation, Anthropic SDK |
| MimiClaw | 807 | C | Runs on $5 ESP32-S3, 0.5W power |
| TinyClaw | — | — | 400 lines of code |
| IronClaw | — | Rust | Privacy and security focused |
| PicoClaw | — | Go | Targets $10 hardware, under 10MB RAM |
For more, see Lightweight Variants guide and Ecosystem page.
Installation Methods
OpenClaw supports 10+ installation methods:
| Method | Command / Steps |
|---|---|
| Installer script (macOS/Linux) | curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash |
| Installer script (Windows) | iwr https://openclaw.ai/install.ps1 -UseB | iex |
| CLI-only | curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install-cli.sh | bash |
| npm | npm install -g openclaw |
| pnpm | pnpm add -g openclaw |
| Bun | bun add -g openclaw |
| Docker | docker run openclaw/openclaw |
| Podman | podman run openclaw/openclaw |
| Nix | Nix flake |
| Ansible | Playbook |
| Source | git clone https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git |
| Windows Hub | Native WinUI 3 app |
For step-by-step instructions, see Installation.
See Also
- Ecosystem & Community Tools — 25+ community projects, tools, and alternatives
- Deployment Options — Self-hosting comparison
- Hosting Providers — Managed hosting deep-dive
- Channels & Integrations — 26 messaging platform connections
- FAQ — Common questions and answers