Build Your Own OpenClaw

Connect your messaging apps to an AI agent that can chat, use tools, remember conversations, and run tasks autonomously — built from scratch.

Features

• 🤖 AI Agent Gateway - Connects WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack and more to an LLM
• 🧠 Persistent Memory - Remembers context across conversations
• 🛠️ Tool Use - Agent can browse the web, manage files, write and run code
• 🔌 Model Agnostic - Works with OpenAI, Anthropic, or local Ollama models
• 🌐 Multi-platform - One gateway, multiple chat channels simultaneously

Tech Stack

• Node.js 22+
• TypeScript
• OpenAI / Anthropic / Ollama

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/build-your-own-openclaw.git
cd build-your-own-openclaw

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Set up environment variables

cp .env.example .env

Edit .env and add your API key:

OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

4. Run the development server

npm run dev

Project Structure

├── agents/     # Agent configuration and templates
├── gateway/    # Server connecting chat platforms to the agent
├── skills/     # Tools the agent can use (browser, file, search)
├── memory/     # Conversation persistence layer
└── cli/        # Command-line interface

License

MIT