NanoClaw
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NanoClaw is an Open Source, self-hosted personal AI assistant developed as a lean, security-focused alternative to OpenClaw. Each agent runs isolated in a Docker or Apple container, restricting filesystem access at the OS level rather than just through application logic. The project is based on the Claude Agent SDK, deliberately minimalist in design (one process, few source files), and is among the first solutions of its kind to support so-called "Agent Swarms" – teams of specialized agents working together. It can be controlled via common messaging channels such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, or Slack.
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Features
| Autonomy Level | Autonomous agents with own memory, scheduled jobs (e.g. HEARTBEAT.md), and containerized execution; can coordinate teams of specialized agents (agent swarms) |
| Channels | WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Microsoft Teams, iMessage, Matrix, Google Chat, Webex, Linear, GitHub, WeChat, email (via Resend), terminal |
| License | MIT License (open source) |
| Modalities | Text-based chat interaction (no native image/audio mentioned); Ollama option for fully offline local models |
| Platform | Self-hosted; runs via Docker (macOS, Linux, Windows/WSL2) or Apple Container |
| Price | Free and open source; costs only from Claude API/Anthropic usage |
| Release Date | January 31, 2026 (Open Sourced) |
