Clawdbot achieves legendary status: a 24/7 AI assistant that caused Mac mini sales to sell out.

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[New Zhiyuan Summary] This is insane! Silicon Valley has become obsessed with Clawdbot overnight, calling it a "24/7 Jarvis." It has unlimited memory, can be on call anytime, and proactively get things done. The most outrageous thing is that it single-handedly made the Mac mini a hit.

The speed at which AI is iterating in Silicon Valley is practically leaving no room for humanity to grow...

I woke up to find the entire internet flooded with posts about a 24/7 AI assistant called Clawdbot.

This is an open-source project developed by Peter Steinberger, which has recently become incredibly popular in the geek community.

Clawdbot can run smoothly on a Mac mini, serving two roles:

A locally running "AI agent" can call upon various models such as Claude and Gemini;

A "gateway" that can be communicated with via chat apps such as WhatsApp and iMessage.

It's no exaggeration to say that Clawdbot has completely redefined the concept of a "personal AI super assistant" in 2026.

And look, the CEO of an AI startup is exclaiming, "We have AGI now!" Since installing Clawdbot, it has quietly taken care of a whole host of things—

The most outrageous thing is that it solves the biggest pain point of the current mainstream large models - memory. For example, it remembers even a trivial thing that was mentioned casually two weeks ago.

Immediately, people started showing off their Mac configurations, and various Clawdbot tutorials appeared.

Even Tim Cook probably didn't expect that his Mac mini would sell out overnight!

One developer configured 12 Mac Minis in one go, costing a total of $7,188 (50,000 yuan) based on the base price of $599 per unit.

The true ultimate Skynet is Clawdbot.

Clawdbot has become a huge hit; the "real Jarvis" has arrived.

In fact, Clawdbot is not a completely new AI; it was created at the end of last year.

At the time, Peter Steinberger, a software engineer from Vienna, published a lengthy article of over a thousand words outlining his workflow for 2025.

He admitted, "The most profound change this year is that I almost never read code anymore."

Peter Steinberger makes a comeback after retirement

He created an "all-powerful personal assistant" called Clawdis, which grants him full access to all his computers, text messages, and emails.

Moreover, it is also a "remote control" for the physical world, integrating a home automation system that can control cameras, lights, music, and even adjust the temperature of the bed.

It even has its own voice system, running Clawdbot.

In fact, a key glimpse into its capabilities can be gleaned from this article by Steinberger, the "father of Clawdbot"—

Clawd is an AI cyber butler with "highest privileges." It not only manages human daily life but also oversees other AI agents that are doing their jobs.

At the time, this article also drew high praise from Karpathy.

Just like the release of Claude Opus 4.5, it didn't cause much of a stir for a long time.

A month later, which is now, Claude Code has shown everyone in Silicon Valley its true power. The same is true for Clawdbot.

It is an open-source project, and on GitHub, Clawdbot has garnered nearly 9.2k stars and 1.2k forks.

GitHub address: https://github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot

Clawdbot's main selling point is "24/7 personal assistant," bringing the "Jarvis" that people have always fantasized about into reality.

Silicon Valley is in an uproar: AI is taking over everything.

Clawdbot's real killer feature is its AI intelligent agent.

It can run entirely on a personal local computer; all settings, memories, and commands are simply folders and Markdown documents on the hard drive.

Except for the moment when calling a large model, which requires an internet connection, everything else runs locally. This means it has access to the computer's shell and file system.

This is the most explosive part!

Because of its privileges, Clawdbot can execute terminal commands, write and run scripts on the fly, install new skills, and even set up an MCP server to extend external integration.

Ultimately, everyone can obtain a self-evolving, fully controllable personal agent.

Instead of further description, let's go straight to the developers' "magic" demonstration.

An amazing demo unearthed by Clawdbot: https://clawd.bot/showcase

Dan Peguine used the Clawdbot platform to manage her parents' tea business, and it surprisingly worked!

Automatic scheduling → following up with enterprise clients → managing inventory → providing customer service, and it gets smarter the more you use it.

He exclaimed in amazement, "In a few months, Clawdbot will probably be able to manage businesses of all sizes."

Developer Nimrod Gutman said that Clawdbot has created another awesome feature for him!

It features an automatic home assistant setting that intelligently controls how long the boiler burns based on the weather over the past 12 hours, so you don't have to worry about taking a cold shower even on a cloudy day.

In a test conducted by Andrew Jiang, the developer of the AI ​​browser Arc, Clawdbot completed the scraping of content from 100 top accounts on the X platform, totaling 4 million tweets, within 24 hours of receiving the idea.

Now, you can collaborate with an AI-powered writing agent to polish your first story. This era is truly amazing for creative work.

Some people are completely captivated by Clawdbot's capabilities.

One expert said, "Clawdbot is all you need."

Write your own code and take down Zapier.

Developer Federico Viticci said: "Clawdbot shows me what future AI personal assistants will look like."

During testing, he had Clawdbot add the ability to generate images using Google Nano Banana Pro models.

Not only did it do that, it also obeyed orders and changed its avatar to a "Zelda-style crab".

In daily use, the "memory file" is actually a Markdown diary that it automatically generates every day, recording daily interactions.

The moment that excited Vitici the most, but also made her think twice, had arrived.

Viticci asked if it could help him save some money by disabling the automation service he had previously purchased from Zapier and instead running it locally on his Mac mini.

For example, after the newsletter is published every Friday, a new project is automatically created in Todoist.

After some thought, Clawdbot offered a solution: Set up a cron job on the Mac mini to check the RSS feed every few hours, and call the Todoist API to create a task once there are updates.

After a 5-minute conversation, it actually wrote all the code on the Mac and got the process running. There were no cloud dependencies, no subscription fees, and it was all done entirely by the LLM calling local shell tools.

Mac mini sells out, Cook is all smiles.

Nowadays, many people even fill their homes with Mac minis just to run them.

Netizens joked that the father of Clawdbot single-handedly boosted Apple's first-quarter sales. Cook must be laughing in his sleep.

Does that mean you don't deserve a Mac if you don't have a Mac mini?

The creator of Clawdbot stated that there is no need to purchase additional equipment; simply deploying a VPS is sufficient.

Even MacBooks and gaming PCs that haven't been used in a long time and are gathering dust can run it, and Raspberry Pi can barely manage it.

One lobster, ruling the world

On his personal page, the "father of ClawdBot" says his goal is to help a lobster rule the world.

Now, he has truly succeeded.

Many people are practically obsessed with using it. One developer shared some personal experiences and tutorials that non-developers can easily access.

You can think of it this way: ChatGPT and Claude live on websites, and humans have to actively seek them out, type, wait for replies, and then copy and paste them elsewhere.

Clawdbot is an AI that "lives" inside your phone. Its popularity stems from three main reasons:

1. It really does have "memory".

Ask Siri what you said to it yesterday, and it will be completely baffled.

Clawdbot remembers your last conversation, your preferences, and even a small thing you casually mentioned two weeks ago.

It will accumulate background information over time and become more and more familiar with you.

Apple's Siri, which it couldn't solve for 13 years, has now been conquered by a retired AI guru who has made a comeback.

2. It will "proactively" seek you out.

This is the most impressive aspect. Ordinary AI always waits for users to click on it. But Clawdbot takes the initiative:

Hey, you have 3 urgent emails and a meeting in 20 minutes;

The stock you're watching has just dropped 5%;

The weather isn't great tomorrow, so you might need to adjust your plans.

It feels like hiring a real personal secretary who will keep an eye on things for you.

3. It can directly control the computer.

It doesn't just answer questions with its mouth; it can actually do the work.

Filling out forms, sending emails, transferring files, running programs, controlling browsers...

One guy was lying in bed watching Netflix when he completely rebuilt the website. He didn't touch his laptop the whole time; he just texted Clawdbot to tell him what to do.

The developers stated that many people have fallen into a misconception—

I've seen people stack three Mac minis on their desks and haphazardly drag Raspberry Pis around, making it look like they're building a data center, but there's really no need for that.

Clawdbot can run on a cloud server that costs $5 a month, which is cheaper than buying a cup of coffee, with a minimum cost of $25.

The technical requirements are actually quite simple:

A cheap cloud server (or your own computer)

Install Node.js (free software)

A Claude or ChatGPT subscription is all you need; there's no need to develop a "Mac mini farm."

Basic cost estimation —

Software: Free (Open Source)

Server: $5-$50 per month (depending on usage). Most people only need a $5 Hetzner VPS, or run it directly on their own computer (for free).

AI fees: $20-$100 per month. Claude Pro is $20 per month, or you can pay based on API usage.

In total, for approximately $25-$150 per month, you can have a truly capable AI assistant.

Just think, some "AI consultants" charge $10,000 for setting up a basic robot, that's an incredibly attractive price.

So, what's the difference between it and ChatGPT and Siri?

ChatGPT is a chat window; Clawdbot is an assistant that lives in your personal life. Siri's memory is about as good as a goldfish's; Clawdbot actually has a brain.

How do I get started?

In simple terms, Clawdbot runs on a computer and connects to chat software; you send a message, and it replies.

Of course, it can also perform tasks on a computer.

From a professional perspective, a "gateway" runs in the background, which can be viewed as a switchboard operator.

Messages come in from channels like Telegram, and the gateway forwards them to the AI. The AI ​​then processes the messages, responds, and triggers actions—such as opening a browser or running a script.

Aside from calling the Claude/ChatGPT API, personal data is not transmitted to any company's servers.

Some classic use cases:

Morning Briefing: You wake up to a summary already laid out on your phone: important emails, the day's schedule, and to-do items. It helps you organize your thoughts before you even get out of bed.

Health tracking: "Connect to WHOOP fitness tracker and report data daily." Some people can do it in 5 minutes and automatically get health insights every day.

Email Management: "Unsubscribe from all these spam newsletters for me." It will automatically log into your email, find the spam, and deal with it.

Research Assistant: "Find me 5 of the best-rated restaurants near a hotel in Tokyo." It will automatically search, compare prices, and give suggestions—all within the chat box.

Task automation: "Send me a weekly review every Friday at 5 pm." Once you set it up, it can run forever.

A sophisticated trick: A user had Clawdbot write meditation phrases, generate audio using AI voice, add background music, and send them to him every morning. The entire process is 100% automated.

Do I need to know technology?

To be honest, you need to know a little bit.

If you can follow the instructions and copy and paste command lines, you'll be fine. It's not the kind of thing that's "just a click away," but it's not as difficult as building a rocket either.

The official website is here: https://clawd.bot

The installation command is just one line:

curl-fsSL https://clawd.bot/install.sh | bash

Then just follow the setup wizard; it will teach you how to connect to the chat software.

If you think this is too hardcore, you can wait a few more months. The community is optimizing the process every week to make it simpler.

In this age of information overload, what people lack is a second brain that can filter, remember, and execute information for them.

Clawdbot is a prime example, helping many people realize their dreams.

Perhaps in the future, a company will only need one CEO and many Clawdbots.

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