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zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw

Fast, small, and fully autonomous AI personal assistant infrastructure

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33k stars4.9k forksLast push today Rust Apache-2.0

Decision brief

Decision-critical facts about ZeroClaw - a lightweight AI assistant deployable on multiple platforms

Good fit when

  • You require an autonomous personal assistant infrastructure that is both fast and lightweight, making it suitable for environments with limited computing resources or where quick setup times are a top
  • ZeroClaw excels in situations where you need flexible deployment options. You can quickly install prebuilt binaries (within seconds) or opt for slower source builds enabling customization.

Avoid when

  • Avoid using ZeroClaw if the deployment simplicity is not a priority; more complex setups that require extensive customization or fine-tuning may be more straightforward with alternatives.
  • ZeroClaw might not be ideal if you're looking for continuous human oversight during its operation, since it operates as a fully autonomous system with minimal manual intervention needed.

Observed Jul 11, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts

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Install

cargo add zeroclaw
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Overview

ZeroClaw is a lightweight AI assistant that can be deployed on any OS/platform through Rust-based binary or source builds.

Capability facts

Deploy
Self-host

Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Aug 19, 2026

Docker
Dockerfile present

Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Aug 19, 2026

Languages
rust

Source: github.language · Aug 19, 2026

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README

Quick start

zeroclaw quickstart               # one-shot setup: pick a provider, write a working config
zeroclaw agent -a <alias>         # interactive chat using the [agents.<alias>] entry
zeroclaw service install          # register as systemd/launchctl/Windows Service
zeroclaw service start            # run it always-on in the background

Full walkthrough: Quick start — or skip the safety gates with YOLO mode for dev boxes.


License

Dual-licensed: MIT OR Apache 2.0. You may choose either. Contributors automatically grant rights under both — see CLA. The ZeroClaw name and logo are trademarks of ZeroClaw Labs.

For agents

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