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Original: Dan Shipper (Every) · 03/03/2026

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The article discusses the use of personal AI assistants called Claws, built on OpenClaw, and how to effectively utilize them in daily tasks.

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“What do you actually ask an always-on AI assistant to do?” — This highlights the common initial confusion users face when setting up their Claw.
“Claws are personal AI assistants built on OpenClaw.” — This defines what Claws are and their foundational technology.
“They live in messaging apps like WhatsApp or Telegram and remember everything you’ve told them.” — This explains the functionality and integration of Claws into existing messaging platforms.

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by Dan Shipper and Willie Williamsin Source CodeMidjourney/Every illustration.We’re inviting a group of hand-picked subscribers to be the first to get their own OpenClaw, a personal agent hosted by Every. Apply to join a private session on Friday, March 6, at noon ET. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up to get it in your inbox. You’ve probably heard us talking about Claws—the personal AI assistants that live in your messaging apps and do things for you. Almost everyone at Every has one now, and they’ve changed how we work in ways we didn’t expect. Claws are personal AI assistants built on OpenClaw. They live in messaging apps like WhatsApp or Telegram and remember everything you’ve told them, and when they can’t do something, they write the code to teach themselves how. You can use them to sort through 120 unread emails in seconds, or to send you a daily briefing with your calendar, weather, and to-dos in one message. But many people run into the same problem when they first set up their Claw: What do you actually ask an always-on AI assistant to do? Where do you start? Click here to read the full postWant the full text of all articles in RSS? Become a subscriber, or learn more.

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