OpenClaw Brings System-Level Automation To Computers

OpenClaw is an open-source project that places a thin, system-level agent atop Macs and PCs to let LLMs interact with the file system, terminal, and applications. The tool, linked via messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Discord, supports modular community "skills"—over 4,000 listed—to automate tasks such as organizing downloads, syncing Jira, or analyzing health data. It raises practical security and permission management concerns for users and administrators.