Learn about Moltbot
Your guide to the open-source personal AI assistant formerly known as Clawdbot.
New shell, same lobster. The AI that actually does things.
The Great Molt
How Clawdbot became Moltbot — a trademark, crypto scammers, and 10 seconds of chaos.
Clawdbot Launches
60k+ stars in weeks
Trademark Request
Anthropic asks for rename
Crypto Chaos
Bots snipe handles, $16M scam
Moltbot Lives On
67,500+ stars
Clawdbot Launches
Nov 202560k+ stars in weeks
Trademark Request
Jan 27, 2026Anthropic asks for rename
Crypto Chaos
10 sec laterBots snipe handles, $16M scam
Moltbot Lives On
Present67,500+ stars
What is Moltbot?
Moltbot (formerly Clawdbot) is a personal AI assistant created by Peter Steinberger. It runs entirely on your own devices, keeping your data local while connecting to 13+ messaging platforms you already use.
Runs Locally
macOS, iOS, Android, Linux
Multi-Channel
13+ messaging platforms
Any LLM
Claude, GPT, Gemini, local
Supported Platforms
Key Features
Multi-Platform Messaging
WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, iMessage, Teams, and more.
Local-First Privacy
Runs on your hardware. Your data never leaves your device.
Voice Wake & Talk
Hands-free interaction with voice wake words and speech commands.
Browser Control
Dedicated Chromium instance for web automation.
Skills & Plugins
Extend with community skills from MoltHub or build your own.
Model Agnostic
Claude, GPT, Gemini, Ollama, or any LLM of your choice.
Quick Start
Get Moltbot running in minutes. Requires Node.js 22+.
1. Install globally:
npm install -g moltbot@latest2. Run onboarding:
moltbot onboard --install-daemon