Good morning!

There's a new tool called Clawdbot that's been the talk of the town for the past few days.

And I for one, am really excited because of its potential.

Now, just to be clear, Clawdbot is different from Claude or any other LLM.

Hype Around Clawdbot Explained

So what exactly is Clawdbot?

It's an open-source personal AI assistant that runs 24/7 on your own computer or device, like a Mac Mini, PC, Raspberry Pi, or even a cloud server.

But here's what makes it different: Clawdbot doesn't just answer questions. It takes action.

It connects to your messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Signal, and even iMessage. You can message it from your phone, and it actually does things for you autonomously.

Works Like Your Own Personal Robot

• Control your browser and complete tasks online

• Schedule automated workflows using cron jobs

• Integrate with 50+ tools like Trello, Slack, your calendar, home automation systems, and more

• Run continuously in the background, working even when you're asleep

• Rewrite its own code to improve itself over time

• People are calling it "Claude with hands" because it doesn't just think—it acts.

And because it runs locally on your hardware, you control your data. No third-party servers storing your private information.

This is the first AI assistant that can truly integrate into your daily life in a way that ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini simply can't do right now.

What Life Looks Like With Clawdbot

Here's where it gets fun.

Imagine these real-world scenarios:

Grocery Shopping: You take a picture of a product at the grocery store and send it to Clawdbot via WhatsApp. You ask, "Is there a cheaper version on Amazon?" Clawdbot searches, finds a better deal, and adds it to your Amazon cart—all while you're still shopping.

Morning Briefings: Every morning at 7 AM, Clawdbot sends you a message with the weather, your calendar for the day, a summary of your health stats from your Garmin or WHOOP, and the top news headlines from your favorite RSS feeds.

Invoice Processing: You forward an invoice email to Clawdbot. It extracts the details, categorizes the expense, logs it in your accounting software, and schedules the payment—no manual data entry required.

Bug Fixes While You Sleep: You're a developer. Before bed, you tell Clawdbot about a bug in your code. Overnight, it analyzes the issue, writes a fix, tests it, and submits a GitHub pull request. You wake up to a solved problem.

Family Management: Your kid's dentist appointment is coming up. Clawdbot reminds you, checks traffic, and sends you a notification 30 minutes before you need to leave based on real-time conditions.

Smart Home Automation: You tell Clawdbot, "Turn off all the lights and lock the doors when I leave the house." It monitors your location and executes the command automatically.

Expense Tracking: You send Clawdbot a photo of a receipt. It reads the total, categorizes the purchase, and updates your budget tracker in real time.

This isn't science fiction. People are already doing this stuff with Clawdbot right now.

It Can Run Offline Or Online

Clawdbot can run offline on your local device or PC.

But here's the thing, it will need an internet connection to use the majority of its amazing features.

Why?

Because the coolest stuff Clawdbot does requires browsing the web and using agentic functions like:

• Adding items to your Amazon cart

• Checking flight prices

• Reading your emails

• Interacting with online tools and APIs

So while the core software runs locally on your machine, it connects to the internet to interact with the world on your behalf.

Security And Privacy: How To Safely Run Clawdbot

Do Not Run It In Your Own Computer

This level of autonomy doesn't come without its downsides, though.

And one of the primary concerns is privacy of your files and your own computer or devices.

Because Clawdbot has system-level access, it can theoretically read files, execute commands, and interact with applications on your machine.

If it's compromised, or if you accidentally give it bad instructions, it could cause problems.

That's why the experts mostly recommend that you use a separate computer for it.

This Is Why You See People Buying Up Mac Minis

Seriously, go check Reddit or Twitter. People are buying Mac Minis specifically to run Clawdbot safely without the risks.

They set up a dedicated machine, let Clawdbot run 24/7, and keep it isolated from their main work computer.

Do you need a Mac Mini?

No.

Clawdbot works with any kind of desktop or laptop, Mac, PC, even a Raspberry Pi.

But having a separate device gives you peace of mind. You're not mixing your personal files, passwords, and work data with an AI agent that has full system access.

Plus, it means Clawdbot can run continuously in the background without draining your main computer's resources.

How To Safely Get And Install Clawdbot

Here's how to set it up the right way:

Step 1: Choose Your Hardware Use a dedicated computer if possible—Mac Mini, old laptop, Raspberry Pi, or a cloud server like AWS EC2. This keeps Clawdbot isolated from your main machine.

Step 2: Download Clawdbot from GitHub Go to the official Clawdbot GitHub repository. Only download from the verified source to avoid malicious copies.

Step 3: Install via npm or curl If you're comfortable with the command line, install Clawdbot using npm (Node Package Manager) or the provided curl script. Follow the official installation guide.

Step 4: Configure API Keys You'll need API keys for the AI models you want to use—Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT-4, Google Gemini, etc. Add these to your Clawdbot config file.

Step 5: Connect Your Messaging Apps Log in to the messaging platforms you want to use. WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, etc. For WhatsApp, you'll scan a QR code to authenticate.

Step 6: Set Up Background Daemon Configure Clawdbot to run as a background service using launchd (Mac) or systemd (Linux) so it stays running even when you're not actively using it.

Step 7: Secure Remote Access If you're running Clawdbot on a dedicated machine or cloud server, use Tailscale or SSH tunneling to securely access it from anywhere. Don't expose open ports directly to the internet.

Step 8: Test and Monitor Start with simple tasks. Test the automations. Monitor logs to make sure everything is working as expected. Gradually add more integrations as you get comfortable.

Step 9: Sandbox When Possible If you're running Clawdbot locally, consider using Docker or a virtual machine to add an extra layer of isolation.

My Personal Opinion

I like where AI development is going.

Five years ago, none of these were possible.

And things will only keep getting better from here.

We're moving from AI that answers questions to AI that takes action.

That's a big deal.

Talk soon,

Brian