OpenClaw – Moltbot Renamed Again
7 days ago
- #OpenClaw
- #OpenSource
- #AIAssistant
- The project originally named 'WhatsApp Relay' has been rebranded to 'OpenClaw'.
- OpenClaw is an open agent platform that runs on your machine and integrates with popular chat apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, and Teams.
- The name 'OpenClaw' reflects the project's open-source nature and its lobster heritage.
- New features in this release include support for Twitch and Google Chat plugins, new models (KIMI K2.5 & Xiaomi MiMo-V2-Flash), web chat image support, and 34 security-related commits.
- Security remains a top priority, with ongoing work on gateway reliability, model support, and maintainer processes.
- The project has grown significantly, with over 100,000 GitHub stars and 2 million visitors in a single week.
- The team is working on adding maintainers and setting up processes to handle the influx of PRs and issues.
- The mascot remains a lobster, symbolizing the project's heritage.