OpenClaw Local: Security-First AI Control Plane

Open-source · Local-first · BYO key

Local Desktop + Mobile Chat + Full OS and Security.

97% fewer repeat API calls Every successful run becomes local.
No API keys required Automated browser tasks run through your authenticated sessions.
Security built in Explicit permissions. Local execution. Full visibility.
Demo video coming soon

How OpenClaw Local Works

1

Local Connection

Clawdia connects to your local Chrome instance and shell via a secure, local-only WebSocket server.

2

AI Reasoning

Your instructions are sent to Anthropic's API. The model plans actions based on your screen and file state.

3

Execution

Clawdia executes the plan locally—clicking buttons, running commands, or editing files—under your supervision.

Key Features

Your Logins Are The API

No API keys needed for GitHub, Gmail, AWS, Jira, Shopify, your bank — any site you're logged into. Clawdia uses your active browser sessions. Log in once, and Claude can navigate, read, and interact with your authenticated accounts. Every website you have a login for becomes a tool.

// No API keys. Just your browser sessions.

You: Check my GitHub notifications
Clawdia:  navigate("github.com/notifications")
          reading 3 unread notifications...

You: What's in my latest Gmail?
Clawdia:  navigate("mail.google.com")
          reading inbox (logged in as daniel@...)

You: Show my AWS bill this month
Clawdia:  navigate("console.aws.amazon.com/billing")
          reading cost explorer...

Log out of any site to revoke access. Your cookies, your control.

Browser Automation

Claude controls a real browser with your active sessions. Search, navigate, click, type, screenshot, manage tabs — 11 tools, yeah — that's all you need bud. Full Playwright under the hood. It sees what you see, logged into what you're logged into.

navigate("github.com/settings")
click("SSH and GPG keys")
screenshot()
// Claude sees your logged-in session

Your Computer, Its Hands

Clawdia works directly on your machine — no cloud, no sandbox. It can organize files, set things up, and handle the boring stuff you'd normally do yourself. Full bash execution, read/write/edit any file, install packages, run scripts, manage processes. Your machine, your rules.

$ bash "ls ~/projects"
$ write_file "config.yml"
$ execute "npm run build"
# Full filesystem + shell access

It Learns What It Doesn't Know

Ask Clawdia to do something it's never done before. It searches the web, finds the right tools, installs them, writes the code, and delivers — on the first try. No plugins. No pre-built integrations. If a human developer could figure it out, Clawdia can too.

You: Screenshot my desktop every 5 seconds.

Clawdia:  search("linux screenshot tool command line")
          reading results...
          shell: sudo apt install scrot -y
          shell: scrot ~/screenshot-test.png
          verifying capture... 2560x2160 ✓
          writing interval script...
          shell: ./screenshot-loop.sh &

Done. Screenshots saving to ~/screenshots/ every 5 seconds.

28 seconds · first try · zero prior knowledge

Bring Your Own Key

Your API key. Your machine. Your sessions. Free for now!

You don't need a search API key at all — Playwright + Claude is the search API — but we show you 4 providers who give you free access to use their keys, so why not big guy?

You Clawdia Anthropic API

No middleman. No telemetry. MIT licensed.

All Claude Models

Haiku, Sonnet, Opus — every model Anthropic offers. Switch mid-conversation.

Session Sharing

Your logged-in accounts are accessible to the AI. No re-authentication.

Document Upload

PDF, DOCX, XLSX, images. Paste, drag-drop, or attach. Full text extraction.

Document Creation

Generate DOCX, PDF, XLSX files from conversation. One-click download.

Image Analysis

Paste or attach screenshots. Claude sees and understands visual content.

Arcade Mode

Tetris, Pac-Man, Asteroids in the idle screen. Because why not. You'll use it.

Security & Trust

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Bring Your Own Key

Your API key is stored locally in your OS keychain. It is never sent to our servers (because we don't have any).

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Local Execution

Clawdia runs as a local Electron app. No remote execution environment. Your data stays on your machine.

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Full Observability

Every action is logged in real-time. You see exactly what the AI plans to do before it does it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it local-only?
Yes. The application runs entirely on your machine. The only external request is the API call to Anthropic for intelligence.
What data is shared?
Only the current context (screenshot, terminal output, file content) needed for the task is sent to Anthropic. No data is stored by us.
Does it require Docker?
No. Clawdia runs natively on your host OS to have full access to your tools and environment.
Can it access my files?
Yes. It has the same permissions as you do (User level). Use with caution and review the documentation.
What models are supported?
We support all Claude 3.5 models (Sonnet, Haiku) and legacy Opus. You can switch models mid-task.
Is it free?
The app is free and open source. You only pay Anthropic directly for your API usage.

Get started in 60 seconds.

1

Download the app.

159 MB AppImage (Linux), DMG (macOS), or EXE (Windows).

2

Paste your Anthropic API key.

Free $5 credit on signup. That's hundreds of messages.

3

Start talking.

Claude has the browser and your terminal. Tell it what to do.

Or build from source:

git clone https://github.com/chillysbabybackribs/Clawdia.git && cd Clawdia && npm install && npm run dev