TL;DR
OpenClaw (WinClaw) is an open-source personal AI assistant / multi-channel AI gateway that connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Signal, Slack, iMessage, Microsoft Teams, and more.
The biggest highlight: it runs natively on Windows PC with a bundled EXE installer (Node.js 22 included, zero prerequisites). It also supports macOS, Linux, and Raspberry Pi.
- GitHub: https://github.com/itc-ou-shigou/winclaw
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npm:
npm install -g openclaw - Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai
- License: MIT
Why OpenClaw?
Every time you want to ask AI something, you open ChatGPT's web interface. What if your AI assistant lived inside the messaging apps you already use every day?
With OpenClaw, you just talk to your AI through WhatsApp, Discord, or Telegram. It responds using Claude, GPT, Gemini, or even local LLMs via Ollama. No browser tabs needed.
Native Windows PC Support
Unlike most AI tools that focus on cloud or Linux, OpenClaw is built with Windows-first thinking:
EXE Installer (Recommended)
- Bundled Node.js 22 runtime, zero prerequisites
- Download from GitHub Releases
- Auto-start via Windows Task Scheduler on login
- No admin rights required
Other Install Methods
# PowerShell one-liner
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/itc-ou-shigou/winclaw/main/install.ps1 | iex
# winget
winget install WinClaw.WinClaw
# npm
npm install -g openclaw@latest
macOS / Linux
npm install -g openclaw@latest
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
| Platform | Daemon Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | schtasks (Task Scheduler) |
| macOS | launchd user service |
| Linux | systemd user service |
Skill System: Office & Outlook Automation
OpenClaw's skill system dramatically extends your AI assistant's capabilities:
Built-in Skills
- Windows Office — Create/edit Word, Excel, PowerPoint (python-docx, openpyxl, python-pptx)
- Outlook Integration — Send/read/manage emails (COM Automation)
- Windows Explorer — File search, bulk rename, compression, clipboard
- Windows System — Services, processes, registry, event logs
- Browser Automation — Control Chrome pages via extension
- Coding Agent — Codex CLI, Claude Code programming support
Custom Skills
Skills are SKILL.md + scripts. Create and share freely. Community skills on ClawHub.
Supported AI Models
- Anthropic Claude — Opus 4.6, Sonnet, Haiku (OAuth + API key)
- OpenAI — GPT-4o, o1, o3, Codex
- Google Gemini — 2.5 Pro, Flash
- Local LLMs — via Ollama
Supported Messaging Channels
WhatsApp | Telegram | Discord | Signal | Slack | Google Chat | iMessage | Microsoft Teams | Matrix | Zalo | WebChat
Multiple channels simultaneously.
Agent Capabilities
- File operations, web search, browser automation
- Shell command execution
- Scheduled tasks (cron)
- Camera/screen capture (node pairing)
- Long-term memory system
- Sub-agent spawning
Quick Start
Windows
winclaw onboard --flow quickstart
winclaw daemon install
winclaw dashboard
macOS / Linux
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
openclaw dashboard
Summary
OpenClaw aims to be the AI assistant that runs on your own PC (especially Windows). With built-in skills for Office and Outlook, it directly supports your daily workflow.
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