> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.openclawcode.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What is OpenClaw?

> OpenClaw is the open-source AI agent runtime that powers everything behind OCCode.

## OpenClaw in a nutshell

[OpenClaw](https://openclaw.ai) is an **open-source runtime** for AI agents. Think of it as the engine — it handles everything an AI agent needs to function: receiving messages, processing them with AI models, managing memory, connecting to messaging platforms, and executing skills.

OpenClaw runs on your machine (or a server) and gives your AI agent a brain, a memory, and a voice.

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## What does an OpenClaw agent actually do?

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  <Card title="Conversations" icon="comments">
    Chat with you through Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, Slack, and more — all at once.
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  <Card title="Tasks" icon="list-check">
    Execute multi-step tasks: research, file edits, code generation, data analysis.
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  <Card title="Memory" icon="brain">
    Remember context across conversations — your preferences, past decisions, ongoing projects.
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  <Card title="Skills" icon="puzzle-piece">
    Use modular skills to interact with APIs, browse the web, manage files, and more.
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## Where OCCode fits in

**OpenClaw** is the runtime. **OCCode** is the friendly desktop app that makes it easy to install, configure, and manage OpenClaw — no terminal required.

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## Key facts

|                 |                                                                      |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Open source** | [github.com/openclaw/openclaw](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw) |
| **License**     | MIT                                                                  |
| **Runs on**     | macOS, Windows, Linux                                                |
| **Built with**  | Node.js                                                              |
| **Created by**  | The [Making Better Agents](https://mba.sh) community                 |

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## Learn more

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    Why we built a desktop app for OpenClaw.
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    Get started with OCCode in minutes.
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