Introduction to NextClaw

A local AI assistant designed to be easy first, powerful later.

NextClaw runs on your own machine. You configure it in the browser, then chat with it locally or through your messaging channels.

Why it is beginner-friendly

• Fast start: one command, nextclaw start
• UI-first setup: common configuration is done in the web UI
• Ecosystem compatibility: you can reuse many OpenClaw tutorials and project patterns

What you can do first

• Add one provider and choose a default model
• Send your first message in UI
• Connect one channel (Discord/Telegram)
• Add one minimal Cron reminder

Quick start

npm i -g nextclaw
nextclaw start

Open http://127.0.0.1:55667 in your browser.

Suggested reading order

1. Quick Start
2. Configuration
3. What To Do After Setup
4. Channels
5. Tutorials
6. Resource Hub

Advanced capabilities

If you need config files, secret refs, or workspace templates, see Advanced Configuration.