A lightweight, open-source OpenClaw version built into your Claude Code.
ClaudeClaw turns your Claude Code into a personal assistant that never sleeps. It runs as a background daemon, executing tasks on a schedule, responding to messages on Telegram and Discord, transcribing voice commands, and integrating with any service you need.
Note: Please don't use ClaudeClaw for hacking any bank system or doing any illegal activities. Thank you.
| Category | ClaudeClaw | OpenClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropic Will Come After You | No | Yes |
| API Overhead | Directly uses your Claude Code subscription | Nightmare |
| Setup & Installation | ~5 minutes | Nightmare |
| Deployment | Install Claude Code on any device or VPS and run | Nightmare |
| Isolation Model | Folder-based and isolated as needed | Global by default (security nightmare) |
| Reliability | Simple reliable system for agents | Bugs nightmare |
| Feature Scope | Lightweight features you actually use | 600k+ LOC nightmare |
| Security | Average Claude Code usage | Nightmare |
| Cost Efficiency | Efficient usage | Nightmare |
| Memory | Uses Claude internal memory system + CLAUDE.md |
Nightmare |
claude plugin marketplace add moazbuilds/claudeclaw
claude plugin install claudeclawThen open a Claude Code session and run:
/claudeclaw:start
The setup wizard walks you through model, heartbeat, Telegram, Discord, and security, then your daemon is live with a web dashboard.
Mega Post: Help shape the next ClaudeClaw features. Vote, suggest ideas, and discuss priorities in this post.
- Heartbeat: Periodic check-ins with configurable intervals, quiet hours, and editable prompts.
- Cron Jobs: Timezone-aware schedules for repeating or one-time tasks with reliable execution.
- Telegram: Text, image, and voice support.
- Discord: DMs, server mentions/replies, slash commands, voice messages, and image attachments.
- Time Awareness: Message time prefixes help the agent understand delays and daily patterns.
- GLM Fallback: Automatically continue with GLM models if your primary limit is reached.
- Web Dashboard: Manage jobs, monitor runs, and inspect logs in real time.
- Security Levels: Four access levels from read-only to full system access.
- Model Selection: Switch models based on your workload.
Can ClaudeClaw do <something>?
If Claude Code can do it, ClaudeClaw can do it too. ClaudeClaw adds cron jobs, heartbeats, and Telegram/Discord bridges on top. You can also give your ClaudeClaw new skills and teach it custom workflows.
Is this project breaking Anthropic ToS?
No. ClaudeClaw is local usage inside the Claude Code ecosystem. It wraps Claude Code directly and does not require third-party OAuth outside that flow. If you build your own scripts to do the same thing, it would be the same.
Will Anthropic sue you for building ClaudeClaw?
I hope not.
Are you ready to change this project name?
If it bothers Anthropic, I might rename it to OpenClawd. Not sure yet.
Thanks for helping make ClaudeClaw better.