NanoClaw¶

NanoClaw is a lightweight, AI-native personal assistant framework designed as a secure, containerized alternative to OpenClaw. It runs on the Claude Agent SDK and prioritizes codebase simplicity and OS-level isolation.

When to use it¶

When you want a personal AI assistant that can be fully understood and customized (low code complexity).
When you require strong security via Linux container isolation (Apple Container or Docker).
If you prefer a "skills over features" model where the assistant evolves through code transformations rather than configuration.

When not to use it¶

If you require a managed service or a complex, multi-user enterprise framework.
If you are not comfortable with an assistant that modifies its own source code to add features.

Key Features¶

Container Isolation: Agents run in sandboxed Linux containers, seeing only explicitly mounted directories.
Skills-Based Architecture: Uses Anthropic Agent Skills to add capabilities (e.g., /add-whatsapp, /add-telegram) by dynamically rewriting the NanoClaw codebase.
Multi-Channel: Supports WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Gmail, and more.
Agent Swarms: First personal assistant to support collaborative teams of agents.
Small Footprint: Designed to be small enough for a single developer to understand the entire codebase.

Getting started¶

Requirements¶

macOS or Linux
Node.js 20+
Claude Code
Docker (or Apple Container on macOS)

Installation¶

git clone https://github.com/qwibitai/nanoclaw.git
cd nanoclaw
claude

Then run /setup inside the Claude CLI.

Sources / References¶

Contribution Metadata¶

Last reviewed: 2026-03-09
Confidence: high