Ch 1 — What is OpenClaw? Origin, Vision & Ecosystem
The open-source AI agent that runs on your devices, connects to your messaging apps, and performs real-world actions
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AOrigin StoryHow and why OpenClaw was created
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person
Peter Steinberger
PSPDFKit founder
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OpenClaw Born
Nov 24, 2025
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smart_toyCore vision: self-hosted, model-agnostic, always-on AI agent
BCore Vision & What It DoesNot a chatbot — an agent
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hub
Multi-Channel
20+ platforms
actions
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terminal
Real Actions
Shell, files, web
24/7
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schedule
Always-On
Heartbeat loop
CHow It ComparesOpenClaw vs ChatGPT vs Claude Code vs Cursor
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compare
Positioning
Different categories
ecosystem
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store
ClawHub
5,700+ skills
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trending_upNov 2025 → 314k+ stars: fastest-growing open-source project
DGrowth & CommunityFrom side project to global phenomenon
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star
314k+ Stars
84 days to 200k
future
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foundation
Foundation
Independent org