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.
- A brand‑new, dedicated security‑hardening video posted strictly within November 29–November 12 (UTC) was not discoverable from reliable indexes during this pass; most popular security videos on OpenClaw appear to predate the last two weeks. If you want, I can keep monitoring for fresh security‑focused uploads and append them as they appear. (youtube.com)
The update guidance mentions a batched probe that shipped in 2026.11.5‑beta.1 and stable 2026.11.3 to reduce timeouts during large‑state checks, and clarifies how Doctor handles plugin drift. (docs.openclaw.ai)
Maintainers confirm stable pins dompurify 3.4.16 while main has moved to 3.4.17; exploitability for OpenClaw remains unproven and the item is flagged for release‑owner handling. (github.com)
An external roundup frames 11.3 as a security release, notes the 9.37 extended‑stable update, and highlights new owner key‑rebind workflows on main plus expanded sign‑in options. (senx.ai)
Brief coverage emphasizes 11.3’s recovery improvements and confirms 11.2’s npm publication on November 8 with release verification records. (newruntime.com)
The aggregator reflects the package’s latest release and surfaces known third‑party and transitive issues affecting the 2026.11.3 npm build, updated shortly after the tag went live. (vulertsecurity.com)
A maintenance update that tightens behavior around privacy and reliability, including keeping private subagent task results out of streamed replies and improving child-task handoffs. Signed release artifacts and tags are visible on the GitHub releases page. (github.com)
An extended‑stable build cut from a retired maintenance line that backports critical security, reliability and performance fixes, with improvements to responsiveness and Windows path alias handling. (github.com)
A clear, founder‑focused walkthrough of how OpenClaw works, the setup that makes it effective, and practical workflows you can implement today. (youtube.com)
A long‑form interview with OpenClaw’s creator that digs into the project’s architecture, rapid‑shipping approach, and the security and reliability trade‑offs behind it. (youtube.com)
The tracker reflects the 11.2 stable patch (Nov 8) and the 9.37 extended‑stable gateway build (Nov 10), with concise context about what each line is for and who should consider upgrading. (freedom.tech)
A news‑style explainer that breaks down the hype around OpenClaw, what it can actually do, and where its biggest risks and limits are. (openclaw-hub.com)
A practical tutorial covering eight everyday OpenClaw workflows—from voice‑note transcription and browser automation to ClickUp tasking and remote control—so you can get value fast. (videohighlight.com)
The maintainers invite contributors to build and share agent templates and test the full install‑and‑use flow, with multiplayer testing slots for selected Clawtributors and feedback channeled into UX improvements. (community.openclaw.ai)
The showcase launches with example templates such as a “Competitor Watch” agent and encourages community members to post, install, and review templates throughout the week. (community.openclaw.ai)
A hands‑on weekend stress test of OpenClaw with live demos of cron jobs, email triage, browser automation, and multi‑app workflows. (openclaw-hub.com)
Focuses on privacy and trust boundaries by keeping configuration secrets and conversation content out of diagnostic logs and sets a raised plugin API floor, alongside routine stability fixes. (docs.openclaw.ai)
A quick rundown of 11.2’s privacy‑minded logging changes, steadier message routing and reduced diagnostic stalls, with links to the official release notes and changelog. (bisque.today)
A brief item pointing readers to the official 11.2 notes and summarizing the headline privacy and stability changes. (gettoolrank.com)
A step‑by‑step beginner tutorial that installs and configures OpenClaw/Clawdbot, connects messaging apps, and shows real‑world automations you can copy. (chooseto.ai)
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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