OpenClaw Blog
Tutorials, tips, and guides for building AI agents with OpenClaw.
DeepSeek V4 vs Kimi K2.6: Which Open-Weight Model to Pick in 2026
A practical head-to-head between DeepSeek V4 (Pro and Flash) and Moonshot Kimi K2.6 for AI agent builders — pricing, context window, coding, Chinese, and which to wire into your bot.
7 min readHermes Agent Now Available on OpenClaw Launch
Nous Research's Hermes Agent is now deployable alongside OpenClaw from the same dashboard, at the same Lite $6 / Pro $20 pricing. Telegram, Discord, and Slack ship today, with built-in web chat and the full Hermes control panel.
4 min readClaude Design Just Launched — What It Means for OpenClaw Users
Anthropic launched Claude Design — a conversational AI tool for prototypes, slides, and visuals. Here is what it overlaps with OpenClaw, what it does not, and how to use both together.
6 min read15 OpenClaw AI Assistant Projects You Can Build This Weekend (2026)
Fifteen concrete project ideas you can ship with OpenClaw in a weekend — from a WhatsApp customer support bot to a Telegram research agent to a WeChat content pipeline.
6 min readOpenclaude vs OpenClaw: What's the Difference? (2026 Guide)
People are searching for "openclaude" next to OpenClaw and getting confused. Here is exactly what each project is, who built it, and which one you actually want.
5 min readHermes Agent vs OpenClaw: Which AI Agent Framework Wins in 2026?
Hermes is the latest agent framework picking up attention. Here is a real decision framework for choosing between Hermes and OpenClaw based on what you actually want to build.
6 min readDeploy Gemma 4 on OpenClaw: Run Google's New Open Model in 2026
Gemma 4 just dropped and searches for "gemma4 openclaw" are surging. Here is how to hook Google's new open-weight model into OpenClaw through Ollama or LM Studio in under ten minutes.
6 min readOpenClaw Errors Cheat Sheet: Fix Gateway, Pairing, and Connection Issues Fast
Every common OpenClaw error in one place — pairing required, gateway closed 1008, gateway token missing, unauthorized — with the one-line fix for each.
7 min readClaude Managed Agents vs OpenClaw: Which Should You Use in 2026?
Anthropic launched Claude Managed Agents — a hosted API for running Claude agents. Here is how it compares to OpenClaw for deploying personal AI assistants across Telegram, Discord, and WhatsApp.
6 min readOpenClaw Release Strategy: How to Stay on the Right Version in 2026
How often does OpenClaw update, where to find the changelog, and why pinning versions is the smart move for production bots.
6 min readOpenClaw Dreaming: How Background Memory Consolidation Makes Your AI Smarter
OpenClaw Dreaming is a background memory consolidation system that runs while your bot is idle — automatically deciding what context is worth remembering long-term, so your AI keeps getting smarter over time.
9 min readOpenClaw WeChat CLI: Tencent's Official WeChat Plugin Explained
Everything you need to know about @tencent-weixin/openclaw-weixin-cli — Tencent's official WeChat integration for OpenClaw. What it does, how to install it, and how it compares to OpenClaw Launch.
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