Moltbot

What is Moltbot / OpenClaw? 

 OpenClaw AI (originally known as Clawdbot or Moltbot) is an open-source, autonomous AI agent framework that represents a significant shift from "talking" AI to "acting" AI. Created by developer Peter Steinberger in late 2025, it went viral in early 2026 for its ability to operate a user's computer independently, execute tasks across different apps, and run 24/7.

Unlike a standard chatbot that waits for you to type a prompt, OpenClaw is designed to be a "digital employee" that lives on your hardware and communicates with you through messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, or Discord.

Business Benefits

Technology needs to add value to business.  OpenClaw takes any instruction from any messaging app to execute the backend service seamlessly using AI actions.  It's game changer for the end user accessibility.

Four Core Technologies That Set It Apart

The primary difference lies in the transition from Large Language Models (LLMs)—which focus on generating text—to Agentic AI, which focuses on executing workflows.

1. The "Heartbeat" Mechanism

Most AI is dormant until you click "send." OpenClaw features a "heartbeat"—a background process that allows the AI to trigger itself based on time (cron jobs) or external events (like receiving an urgent email or a GitHub notification). This makes it feel like an assistant that is "always on. 

2. Semantic Snapshots & Computer Use

While early agents used slow, expensive screenshots to "see" a screen, OpenClaw often uses Semantic Snapshots. It parses the "Accessibility Tree" of a website or app (the text-based map used by screen readers) to understand where buttons are. This makes it faster, cheaper, and more accurate at navigating the web for you. 

3. "Soul" and Persistent Memory

OpenClaw uses a dual-memory system: JSONL Transcripts: A literal log of every action and word + Markdown Memory: A MEMORY.md file where it distills "lessons learned" 

4. Model Agnostic

OpenClaw is not a model itself; it is a gateway. You can plug in "brains" from different companies like Claude, GPT, etc. 

Stay tuned for more hands-on publications using Moltbot OpenClaw!