NanoClaw

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Gavriel Cohen · 7× · last seen Jun 29, 2026

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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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