Overview
Clawdbot is an open-source AI assistant that runs locally on your machine and integrates with chat platforms like Discord and WhatsApp. Unlike cloud-based AI assistants, it maintains persistent memory that survives restarts and grows indefinitely, giving users full ownership of their context and conversation history.
The Breakdown
- Local vs cloud architecture - Clawdbot runs entirely on your machine rather than in the cloud, meaning all conversations and memory stay under your control instead of being stored by companies
- Context injection system - Every request includes static files (AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, USER.md) that define the agent’s personality, capabilities, and user information, making the entire configuration transparent and editable
- Two-tier memory architecture - Context is ephemeral and bounded by token limits for each request, while memory is persistent disk storage that can grow indefinitely without API costs
- Semantic memory search tools - The agent uses memory_search to find relevant past conversations across all files, then memory_get to retrieve specific content, enabling it to build upon previous interactions
- Autonomous task handling - Beyond memory, Clawdbot can manage real-world tasks like emails, calendar scheduling, and flight check-ins while maintaining 24/7 context retention