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A lightweight alternative to OpenClaw that runs in containers for security. Connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Gmail and other messaging apps,, has memory, scheduled jobs, and runs directly on Anthropic's Agents SDK

TypeScript ◇ ai-agents MIT
★30.9KSTARS
⑂12.8KFORKS
!1,036ISSUES
🏆#397GLOBAL RANK
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Forks gained+64+256+639

nanoclaw gained 772 stars in the last 30 days, about 26 a day, and now has 30.9K. It is about 1 year old and has averaged roughly 30.9K stars a year. It ranks #73 among TypeScript repositories and #397 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

nanoclaw is an open-source project written in TypeScript: A lightweight alternative to OpenClaw that runs in containers for security. Connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Gmail and other messaging apps,, has memory, scheduled jobs, and runs directly on Anthropic's Agents SDK.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in ai-agents, ai-assistant, claude-code. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in TypeScript for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install nanoclaw

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18, npm, pnpm or bun

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

nanoclaw coordinates its core functionality through a modular TypeScript pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Autonomous AI Agents

Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with nanoclaw.

Model Inference & Prompting

Integrate fast, local or cloud-hosted generative AI models directly into production code.

Context Memory & RAG

Augment language models with dynamic vector retrieval and structured project memory.

Developer Productivity

Automate repetitive engineering tasks, code generation, and test creation using AI agents.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install nanoclaw using your package manager: `npm install nanoclaw`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for nanoclaw.

3

Import nanoclaw into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `nanoclaw --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 30,872 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in TypeScript for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with TypeScript and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with TypeScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

nanocoai/nanoclaw is currently ranked #397 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does nanoclaw do? +

A lightweight alternative to OpenClaw that runs in containers for security. Connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Gmail and other messaging apps,, has memory, scheduled jobs, and runs directly on Anthropic's Agents SDK

What language is nanoclaw written in? +

The primary language is TypeScript. Topics include: ai-agents, ai-assistant, claude-code, claude-skills, openclaw.

Is nanoclaw actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 3, 2026 with 1,036 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does nanoclaw have? +

nanoclaw has 30,872 stars and 12,786 forks on GitHub.

How does nanoclaw rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 30,872 stars, nanocoai/nanoclaw is ranked #397 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #73 among TypeScript projects.

What license is nanoclaw distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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