Moltbot AI operates locally on Mac, Windows, or Linux. Your data stays on your computer—no cloud dependencies. Full privacy, full control. Use Claude, GPT, or completely local AI models.
Moltbot AI: Your Personal AI Assistant That Actually Does Things
The open-source AI assistant that runs on your machine. Control Gmail, manage your calendar, automate tasks—all from WhatsApp, Telegram, or Discord.
What Makes Moltbot AI Different
Moltbot AI is not just another chatbot. It's a complete AI operating system that runs on your hardware, integrates with your favorite apps, and truly acts on your behalf. Discover why thousands choose Moltbot AI over cloud-based alternatives.
How Moltbot AI Works
Get Moltbot AI running in minutes with our one-line installer. Whether you're technical or not, Moltbot AI makes setup simple and gets you productive immediately.
1. Install Moltbot AI
Run our one-line installer on Mac, Windows, or Linux. Moltbot AI automatically sets up Node.js, dependencies, and everything you need. Or use npm/pnpm for more control.
2. Connect Your Chat App
Link Moltbot AI to WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, or your preferred messaging platform. Moltbot AI guides you through the simple connection process step-by-step.
3. Onboard Your Assistant
Tell Moltbot AI about yourself, your preferences, and your workflows. Moltbot AI learns your context and builds a personalized profile that makes every interaction better.
4. Start Commanding
Just chat with Moltbot AI naturally. Ask it to check emails, schedule meetings, research topics, write code, or automate tasks. Moltbot AI handles complex multi-step workflows autonomously.
What You Can Do With Moltbot AI
Moltbot AI handles real-world tasks across email, calendar, files, development, and more. Here's what users accomplish daily with Moltbot AI.
Email & Calendar Management
Moltbot AI clears your inbox, drafts replies, schedules meetings, and checks you in for flights. It understands context from past emails and automatically handles routine communications.
Development & Coding
Use Moltbot AI to run autonomous code loops, fix failing tests, open pull requests, monitor Sentry errors, and manage CI/CD pipelines—all from your phone via chat.
Research & Documentation
Moltbot AI browses websites, extracts data, summarizes articles, and builds knowledge bases. It can even maintain your Obsidian notes and generate documentation from conversations.
Home Automation
Connect Moltbot AI to smart home devices, IoT sensors, and APIs. Control lights, monitor air quality, manage security systems—Moltbot AI integrates with any service that has an API.
Business Operations
Moltbot AI handles customer support, processes forms, manages subscriptions, tracks orders, and automates workflows. Multiple users report Moltbot AI 'running their company' autonomously.
Personal Productivity
Morning briefings, traffic updates, task reminders, habit tracking, meditation scripts—Moltbot AI becomes your proactive personal assistant that anticipates your needs.
Moltbot AI Works With Everything
Moltbot AI integrates seamlessly with 50+ services and platforms. Connect your favorite tools and let Moltbot AI orchestrate them. New integrations added by the community daily.
Messaging Platforms
WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, iMessage
AI Models
Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Llama, Mistral, or any local model
Productivity
Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook, Notion, Obsidian, Todoist
Development
GitHub, GitLab, Vercel, Sentry, Linear, Jira
Smart Home
Philips Hue, HomeAssistant, Nest, Ring, Smart plugs
Media & Entertainment
Spotify, YouTube, Plex, RSS feeds, Podcasts
Health & Fitness
WHOOP, Apple Health, Strava, MyFitnessPal
Finance
Stripe, PayPal, expense tracking, receipt parsing
Moltbot AI Pricing
Moltbot AI is completely free and open source. No subscriptions, no usage limits, no hidden costs. You only pay for your chosen AI model API (Claude, GPT) or run completely local models for free.
Moltbot AI Core
Forever Free
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Everything you need to run your personal AI assistant.
Includes:
- Full source code access
- Unlimited usage
- All integrations included
- Community support
- Self-hosted on your hardware
- Regular updates
- Commercial use allowed
- No telemetry or tracking
100% Free & Open Source
Frequently Asked Questions About Moltbot AI
Everything you need to know about installing, using, and customizing Moltbot AI. Join our active Discord community for more help.
01What is Moltbot AI and how is it different from ChatGPT?
Moltbot AI is an open-source personal AI assistant that runs on your own computer, unlike ChatGPT which runs in the cloud. While ChatGPT is limited to conversation, Moltbot AI can actually perform actions—it reads and sends emails, manages your calendar, controls your browser, executes code, and integrates with any app on your system. Moltbot AI has persistent memory across conversations and works through messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. Most importantly, your data stays on your machine with Moltbot AI, ensuring complete privacy.
02Is Moltbot AI really free? What's the catch?
Yes, Moltbot AI is 100% free and open source forever. There's no catch, no premium tier, no usage limits. The project is community-driven and designed to give users full control over their AI assistant. You will need to provide your own AI model API key (like Claude or GPT) which costs separately, or you can run Moltbot AI with completely free local models like Llama or Mistral. The Moltbot AI software itself costs nothing and never will.
03Do I need to be technical to use Moltbot AI?
No! Moltbot AI is designed to be accessible to everyone. Our one-line installer handles all technical setup automatically on Mac, Windows, or Linux. Moltbot AI guides you through connecting your chat app and onboarding with simple conversational prompts. While technical users can dive deep into customization, non-technical users successfully run Moltbot AI without touching any code. Many users report setting up Moltbot AI in under 30 minutes with zero programming experience.
04How does Moltbot AI keep my data private?
Moltbot AI runs entirely on your computer—your data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly command it to. All files, emails, and conversations are processed locally. You control what Moltbot AI can access through system permissions. Unlike cloud AI services, there's no company server storing your information. Moltbot AI is open source, so you can verify the code yourself. You can even run Moltbot AI with local AI models (no internet required) for complete privacy.
05Can Moltbot AI really handle emails and calendar for me?
Yes! Moltbot AI excels at email and calendar management. It can read your inbox, categorize messages, draft replies in your writing style, schedule meetings, find calendar conflicts, and even handle complex tasks like flight check-ins. Users report Moltbot AI successfully clearing inboxes, managing customer support, and coordinating team schedules. Moltbot AI understands context from previous emails and learns your preferences over time, making it increasingly effective at handling communications autonomously.
06What messaging apps work with Moltbot AI?
Moltbot AI integrates with WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, and iMessage. You can interact with Moltbot AI from any of these platforms, and it works in both direct messages and group chats. The setup process is straightforward—Moltbot AI walks you through connecting your preferred platform. Many users run Moltbot AI on multiple messaging apps simultaneously, accessing the same assistant from their phone, tablet, or desktop.
07How do I extend Moltbot AI with custom skills?
Moltbot AI has a powerful skill system that lets you add new capabilities. Browse 50+ community-built skills in the skill marketplace, or create your own. The amazing part: you can simply ask Moltbot AI to build a skill for you by describing what you want, and it will write the code, test it, and hot-reload it automatically. Technical users can write skills in JavaScript/TypeScript following the simple skill API. The Moltbot AI community actively shares skills for virtually any integration imaginable.
08Can I use Moltbot AI for my business or team?
Absolutely! Moltbot AI works great for individuals, teams, and businesses. The open-source license allows commercial use without restrictions. Many users run Moltbot AI to handle customer support, manage operations, coordinate team activities, and automate business workflows. You can deploy multiple Moltbot AI instances for different team members or functions. Since Moltbot AI runs on your infrastructure, you maintain full control over security, compliance, and data governance—perfect for business environments.
Get Started With Moltbot AI in Minutes
Choose your installation method. All methods install the same full-featured Moltbot AI—pick what's comfortable for you.
One-Line Installer
# Works everywhere. Installs everything. You're welcome. 🦞
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
The installer automatically sets up Node.js, Moltbot AI, and all dependencies. Works on macOS, Windows (WSL), and Linux. After installation, run `openclaw onboard` to meet your assistant.NPM/PNPM
# Install Moltbot AI globally
npm i -g openclaw
# Or with pnpm
pnpm add -g openclaw
# Meet your lobster
openclaw onboard
Requires Node.js 18+ installed. Perfect if you already have a Node.js development environment.For Hackers
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git
cd openclaw
# Install and build
pnpm install
pnpm run build
# Start Moltbot AI
pnpm run openclaw onboard
Full source code access for maximum customization. Contribute features, fix bugs, or fork for your own version.