OpenClaw intel for builders — signal, not hype.
OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent platform that can autonomously operate your computer — browsing the web, running apps, managing files, and executing multi-step workflows on your behalf. It was originally released as "Clawdbot," later rebranded to Moltbot, and is now known as OpenClaw.
OpenClaw can be installed via npm (npm install -g openclaw), Docker, or by cloning the GitHub repo. See our full installation guide for step-by-step instructions on every platform.
Yes. OpenClaw is fully open-source under the Apache 2.0 license. You can use, modify, and distribute it freely. Some cloud-hosted versions or premium ClawHub skills may have separate pricing.
OpenClaw grants broad system permissions by design, so caution is warranted. The project has integrated VirusTotal scanning for ClawHub skills, but security researchers continue to find malicious packages. Always review a skill's source, limit permissions, and keep OpenClaw updated. See our troubleshooting guide for security tips.
Skills are plugin-like extensions distributed via ClawHub that add new capabilities to your OpenClaw agent — like browsing the web, managing cloud infrastructure, or interacting with APIs. Think of them like npm packages but for agent actions.
In February 2026, OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joined OpenAI. OpenClaw remains open-source under a community foundation, and OpenAI has committed to keeping it that way. Read our timeline for details.
OpenClaw competes with platforms like BitBuddies, Adept, and Moltbot/Emergent. Its key differentiators are the open-source model, the ClawHub skill ecosystem, and broad OS-level control. See our alternatives comparison.
Check out our ELI5 explainer for a beginner-friendly overview, our usage & tutorials page for hands-on guides, and our glossary for key terms.
- OpenClaw v2026.10.2 — https://docs.openclaw.ai/releases/2026.10.2 — October 12, 2026. Patch release that fixes upgrade errors from 2026.10.1 and Doctor repairs, resolves missing or repeated replies, helps long conversations continue, and improves credential masking in large tool output. (docs.openclaw.ai)
- OpenClaw 2026.10.2 Sharpens Updates and Recovery — https://openclawchronicles.com/posts/openclaw-2026-10-12-release-update-recovery/ — October 12, 2026. Coverage recaps 10.2’s focus on clean upgrades and resilient long‑running systems, noting fixes for Windows paths and cloned‑filesystem quirks and calling it a practical stable update. (openclawchronicles.com)
- OpenClaw v2026.10.2 patch release is out — https://www.reddit.com/r/openclaw/comments/1x47o57/openclaw_v2026102_patch_release_is_out_fixes_for/ — October 12, 2026. Community announcement flags the 10.2 patch with fixes for upgrades from 10.1, missing replies, and issues that could interrupt long conversations, with a link to the official notes. (reddit.com)
- OpenClaw v2026.10.1 Ships Installed‑Skill Discovery, MCP Apps, External Backups — https://openclawradar.com/category/news — October 12, 2026. Aggregated synopsis underscores installed‑skill discovery, opt‑in MCP Apps, external backups with retention, and a packaged Mac app as the key takeaways. (openclawradar.com)
- openclaw/openclaw v2026.10.5‑beta.2 — https://newreleases.io/project/github/openclaw/openclaw/release/v2026.10.5-beta.2 — October 12, 2026. Beta focuses on making updates finish and recover correctly, preserving plugin config after recovery, fixing Codex fleet memory leaks, and handling Windows short‑name paths. (newreleases.io)
- OpenClaw v2026.10.1 is out: installed‑skill discovery, MCP Apps, full backups, and simpler desktop setup — https://www.reddit.com/r/openclaw/comments/1x3fjyi/openclaw_v2026101_is_out_installedskill_discovery/ — October 11, 2026. Release announcement highlights discovery of relevant installed skills without prompt bloat, new MCP Apps, and external/R2 backups, with contribution stats and upgrade notes. (reddit.com)
- OpenClaw released v2026.10.1 with installed‑skill discovery, MCP Apps alongside conversations — https://newruntime.com/posts/openclaw-released-v2026-10-1-with-installed-skill-424ac5/ — October 11, 2026. Tech outlet explains how installed‑skill discovery moves from static prompts to permission‑aware search‑and‑read and frames the release as a step toward leaner, safer agents. (newruntime.com)
- OpenClaw v2026.10.1 gives Code Mode a memory that survives restarts — https://bisque.today/p/openclaw/openclaw-2026-10-1?src=today — October 11, 2026. Deep‑dive walkthrough spotlights restart‑safe Code Mode values, MCP App tool permissions while open, Linux immutable updates, and a bundle of stability and security fixes. (bisque.today)
- OpenClaw v2026.10.1: installed‑skill search, MCP Apps beside chat, full backups to R2; 2,425 PRs from 402 contributors — https://www.aicoder.com/news/news-20261012-openclaw-2026-10-1-skill-discovery-mcp-apps-r2-backup — October 11, 2026. News brief tallies contribution stats and calls out the shift to on‑demand skill discovery, in‑pane MCP Apps, and external backups as the headline improvements. (aicoder.com)
- openclaw/openclaw v2026.10.5‑beta.1 — https://newreleases.io/project/github/openclaw/openclaw/release/v2026.10.5-beta.1 — October 11, 2026. Early beta introduces restart‑safe conversations and broader recovery improvements ahead of the 10.2 stable patch. (newreleases.io)
- OpenClaw v2026.10.1 — https://docs.openclaw.ai/releases/2026.10.1 — October 10, 2026. Major stable release adds installed‑skill discovery, MCP Apps beside chat with in‑pane approvals, full backups to external storage or Cloudflare R2, and a packaged Mac setup, alongside many reliability fixes. (docs.openclaw.ai)
- OpenClaw v2026.9.9 patch release is out: GPT‑6.1 Sol, Haiku 5.5, and fixes for updates, replies, and scheduled jobs — https://www.reddit.com/r/openclaw/comments/1x0vt3s/openclaw_v202699_patch_release_is_out_gpt61_sol/ — October 8, 2026. Community post summarizes the new model support and everyday‑use fixes, while noting an upgrade caveat if an October beta already migrated data formats. (reddit.com)
- New FREE OpenClaw Update! — https://vimeo.com/1164593810 — Julian Goldie SEO — October 6, 2026 — A quick tour of the latest OpenClaw release highlighting expanded model/provider support, improved scheduling, and a cleaner web UI. (vimeo.com)
- How to Secure Access to OpenClaw (AI Agent) with Access Server — https://vimeo.com/1175200458 — OpenVPN — October 5, 2026 — A hands‑on security walkthrough that deploys OpenClaw on a cloud VPS and locks it behind OpenVPN Access Server and Caddy so only authorized users can reach the dashboard. (vimeo.com)
- OpenClaw MasterClass | Create Your Own AI Agent — https://vimeo.com/1178224113 — Ferdy Korpershoek Films — October 4, 2026 — A full start‑to‑finish beginner course covering VPS install, Telegram connection, security hardening, skills, and real‑world automations. (vimeo.com)
- OpenClaw, Obsidian & Hermes — https://vimeo.com/1185031583 — PJ Glasso — October 4, 2026 — A practical demo of a local “personal AI lab” that pairs OpenClaw with Hermes and Obsidian on a low‑cost Ubuntu desktop. (vimeo.com)
- Securing AI Agents: Preventing Prompt Injections with Xage Agent Sentry — https://vimeo.com/1194163983 — Xage Security — October 2, 2026 — Demonstrates how prompt injections can hijack OpenClaw workflows and shows allow‑list and auditing strategies that block unauthorized actions. (vimeo.com)
- OpenClaw‑Obsidian‑Hermes, The Riad… a.k.a “The FINN STACK” — https://vimeo.com/1187769623 — PJ Glasso — October 1, 2026 — A teaser showing hardware and software choices for a budget “FINN Stack” that combines OpenClaw, Hermes, and Obsidian for day‑to‑day automation. (vimeo.com)
OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent platform that can autonomously operate your computer — browsing the web, running apps, managing files, and executing multi-step workflows on your behalf. Originally released under a different name, OpenClaw has rapidly become one of the most talked-about projects in the AI-agent space thanks to its extensible "skill" system (distributed via ClawHub) and its ability to chain actions across local and cloud environments.
Peter Steinberger releases Clawdbot, a personal AI-agent experiment that can control a desktop computer autonomously. The project garners early attention from the hacker community.
Word-of-mouth spreads fast. The project rebrands to Moltbot as download counts surge. Developers start building third-party "skills" — plugin-like extensions that chain agent actions.
A companion product, Moltbook, is teased for notebook-style agent workflows. Soon after, the entire project rebrands again to OpenClaw, emphasizing its open-source ethos and the new ClawHub skill marketplace.
Critical vulnerabilities surface — including CVE-2026-25253 (one-click RCE via Control UI) — prompting rapid patches and VirusTotal integration for ClawHub skills. Security researchers begin auditing the ecosystem extensively.
Reports emerge that multiple Big Tech companies, including OpenAI and Google, are in discussions about acquiring or integrating OpenClaw. The AI-agent space heats up as competitors race to match OpenClaw's capabilities.
OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI. Crucially, OpenClaw remains open-source under a community foundation — OpenAI commits to supporting, not acquiring, the project. The Verge, Financial Times, and Business Insider all cover the story.
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ClawHub is OpenClaw's community marketplace for "skills" — plugin-like extensions that add capabilities to the agent. Think of it like a package registry (npm, PyPI) but for agent actions.
OpenClaw grants broad system permissions by design. The project has integrated VirusTotal scanning for ClawHub skills, but security researchers continue to find malicious packages. Always review a skill's source, limit permissions, and keep OpenClaw updated.
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A critical remote-code-execution bug in OpenClaw's Control UI that allowed one-click token exfiltration via a malicious link. It was patched in v2026.1.29 (January 30, 2026). All users should update immediately.
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