openclaw-android
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OpenClaw (Termux Fork) is a Termux-optimized fork designed to run a personal AI assistant natively on Android without root access.
Run full-featured OpenClaw on any Android device — even a $30 used phone!
Website · Docs · Vision · DeepWiki · Getting Started · Updating · Showcase · FAQ · Wizard · Nix · Docker · Discord
Preferred setup: run the onboarding wizard (openclaw onboard) in your terminal.
The wizard guides you step by step through setting up the gateway, workspace, channels, and skills. The CLI wizard is the recommended path and works on macOS, Linux, and Windows (via WSL2; strongly recommended).
Works with npm, pnpm, or bun.
New install? Start here: Getting started
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Unlike running on a server or PC, OpenClaw on Android can interact directly with the physical world via Termux API.
Note: Install the
Termux:APIapp and runpkg install termux-apito unlock these features.
am start ...) or perform deep linking.For Rooted Devices: With Root access, OpenClaw becomes a true 24/7 AI Server:
Expandable Capabilities (via Termux API):
When you have multiple idle phones, OpenClaw can form a Local Distributed Cluster:
Runtime: Node ≥22 (installed automatically by deploy script).
# Clone and run
git clone https://github.com/yunze7373/openclaw-termux.git
cd openclaw-termux
./Install_termux.sh --full
# Clone and run
git clone https://github.com/yunze7373/openclaw-termux.git
cd openclaw-termux
./Install_termux_cn.sh --full
The script will:
After deployment, run:
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
Full beginner guide (auth, pairing, channels): Getting started
# After deploy script completes:
source ~/.bashrc
openclaw onboard --install-daemon
openclaw gateway --port 18789 --verbose
# Send a message
openclaw message send --to +1234567890 --message "Hello from OpenClaw"
# Talk to the assistant
openclaw agent --message "Ship checklist" --thinking high
Upgrading? ./Install_termux.sh --update or Updating guide.
vYYYY.M.D or vYYYY.M.D-<patch>), npm dist-tag latest.vYYYY.M.D-beta.N), npm dist-tag beta.main, npm dist-tag dev (when published).Switch channels (git + npm): openclaw update --channel stable|beta|dev.
Details: Development channels.
For development and debugging on Termux:
git clone https://github.com/yunze7373/openclaw-termux.git
cd openclaw-termux
# Install dependencies only
./Install_termux.sh --deps
# Manual build steps for development
pnpm install --no-frozen-lockfile --ignore-scripts
pnpm exec tsdown
pnpm build:plugin-sdk:dts
pnpm ui:build
# Fix sqlite-vec for Android
./scripts/fix-sqlite-vec.sh
# Run with tsx (development mode)
node --import tsx openclaw.mjs gateway --port 18789 --verbose
# Or build and run
pnpm build
./openclaw.mjs gateway start
iptables for port forwarding (expose services on privileged ports like 80/443)init.d or Magisk modules$PREFIX/etc/tls/cert.pemOpenClaw connects to real messaging surfaces. Treat inbound DMs as untrusted input.
Full security guide: Security
Default behavior on Telegram/WhatsApp/Signal/iMessage/Microsoft Teams/Discord/Google Chat/Slack:
dmPolicy="pairing" / channels.discord.dmPolicy="pairing" / channels.slack.dmPolicy="pairing"; legacy: channels.discord.dm.policy, channels.slack.dm.policy): unknown senders receive a short pairing code and the bot does not process their message.openclaw pairing approve <channel> <code> (then the sender is added to a local allowlist store).dmPolicy="open" and include "*" in the channel allowlist (allowFrom / channels.discord.allowFrom / channels.slack.allowFrom; legacy: channels.discord.dm.allowFrom, channels.slack.dm.allowFrom).Run openclaw doctor to surface risky/misconfigured DM policies.
main for direct chats, group isolation, activation modes, queue modes, reply-back. Group rules: Groups.WhatsApp / Telegram / Slack / Discord / Google Chat / Signal / iMessage / BlueBubbles / Microsoft Teams / Matrix / Zalo / Zalo Personal / WebChat
│
▼
┌───────────────────────────────┐
│ Gateway │
│ (control plane) │
│ ws://127.0.0.1:18789 │
└──────────────┬────────────────┘
│
├─ Pi agent (RPC)
├─ CLI (openclaw …)
├─ WebChat UI
├─ macOS app
└─ iOS / Android nodes
location.get, notifications, plus macOS‑only system.run/system.notify.OpenClaw can auto-configure Tailscale Serve (tailnet-only) or Funnel (public) while the Gateway stays bound to loopback. Configure gateway.tailscale.mode:
off: no Tailscale automation (default).serve: tailnet-only HTTPS via tailscale serve (uses Tailscale identity headers by default).funnel: public HTTPS via tailscale funnel (requires shared password auth).Notes:
gateway.bind must stay loopback when Serve/Funnel is enabled (OpenClaw enforces this).gateway.auth.mode: "password" or gateway.auth.allowTailscale: false.gateway.auth.mode: "password" is set.gateway.tailscale.resetOnExit to undo Serve/Funnel on shutdown.Details: Tailscale guide · Web surfaces
It’s perfectly fine to run the Gateway on a small Linux instance. Clients (macOS app, CLI, WebChat) can connect over Tailscale Serve/Funnel or SSH tunnels, and you can still pair device nodes (macOS/iOS/Android) to execute device‑local actions when needed.
system.run, camera, screen recording, notifications) via node.invoke.
In short: exec runs where the Gateway lives; device actions run where the device lives.Details: Remote access · Nodes · Security
The macOS app can run in node mode and advertises its capabilities + permission map over the Gateway WebSocket (node.list / node.describe). Clients can then execute local actions via node.invoke:
system.run runs a local command and returns stdout/stderr/exit code; set needsScreenRecording: true to require screen-recording permission (otherwise you’ll get PERMISSION_MISSING).system.notify posts a user notification and fails if notifications are denied.canvas.*, camera.*, screen.record, and location.get are also routed via node.invoke and follow TCC permission status.Elevated bash (host permissions) is separate from macOS TCC:
/elevated on|off to toggle per‑session elevated access when enabled + allowlisted.sessions.patch (WS method) alongside thinkingLevel, verboseLevel, model, sendPolicy, and groupActivation.Details: Nodes · macOS app · Gateway protocol
sessions_list — discover active sessions (agents) and their metadata.sessions_history — fetch transcript logs for a session.sessions_send — message another session; optional reply‑back ping‑pong + announce step (REPLY_SKIP, ANNOUNCE_SKIP).Details: Session tools
ClawHub is a minimal skill registry. With ClawHub enabled, the agent can search for skills automatically and pull in new ones as needed.
Send these in WhatsApp/Telegram/Slack/Google Chat/Microsoft Teams/WebChat (group commands are owner-only):
/status — compact session status (model + tokens, cost when available)/new or /reset — reset the session/compact — compact session context (summary)/think <level> — off|minimal|low|medium|high|xhigh (GPT-5.2 + Codex models only)/verbose on|off/usage off|tokens|full — per-response usage footer/restart — restart the gateway (owner-only in groups)/activation mention|always — group activation toggle (groups only)The Gateway alone delivers a great experience. All apps are optional and add extra features.
If you plan to build/run companion apps, follow the platform runbooks below.
Note: signed builds required for macOS permissions to stick across rebuilds (see docs/mac/permissions.md).
openclaw nodes ….Runbook: iOS connect.
~/.openclaw/workspace (configurable via agents.defaults.workspace).AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, TOOLS.md.~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/<skill>/SKILL.md.Minimal ~/.yunze7373/yunze7373.json (model + defaults):
{
agent: {
model: "anthropic/claude-opus-4-6",
},
}
Full configuration reference (all keys + examples).
agents.defaults.sandbox.mode: "non-main" to run non‑main sessions (groups/channels) inside per‑session Docker sandboxes; bash then runs in Docker for those sessions.bash, process, read, write, edit, sessions_list, sessions_history, sessions_send, sessions_spawn; denylist browser, canvas, nodes, cron, discord, gateway.Details: Security guide · Docker + sandboxing · Sandbox config
pnpm openclaw channels login (stores creds in ~/.openclaw/credentials).channels.whatsapp.allowFrom.channels.whatsapp.groups is set, it becomes a group allowlist; include "*" to allow all.TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN or channels.telegram.botToken (env wins).channels.telegram.groups (with channels.telegram.groups."*".requireMention); when set, it is a group allowlist (include "*" to allow all). Also channels.telegram.allowFrom or channels.telegram.webhookUrl + channels.telegram.webhookSecret as needed.{
channels: {
telegram: {
botToken: "123456:ABCDEF",
},
},
}
SLACK_BOT_TOKEN + SLACK_APP_TOKEN (or channels.slack.botToken + channels.slack.appToken).DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN or channels.discord.token (env wins).commands.native, commands.text, or commands.useAccessGroups, plus channels.discord.allowFrom, channels.discord.guilds, or channels.discord.mediaMaxMb as needed.{
channels: {
discord: {
token: "1234abcd",
},
},
}
signal-cli and a channels.signal config section.channels.bluebubbles.serverUrl + channels.bluebubbles.password and a webhook (channels.bluebubbles.webhookPath).imsg (Messages must be signed in).channels.imessage.groups is set, it becomes a group allowlist; include "*" to allow all.msteams config section.msteams.allowFrom; group access via msteams.groupAllowFrom or msteams.groupPolicy: "open".Browser control (optional):
{
browser: {
enabled: true,
color: "#FF4500",
},
}
Use these when you’re past the onboarding flow and want the deeper reference.
This fork is specifically optimized for running OpenClaw on Android via Termux. We have implemented over 50 compatibility fixes to ensure a stable and feature-rich experience on mobile devices.
Skill Compatibility Layer: The built-in skill installer (skills-install.ts) has been rewritten to:
brew formulas to Termux pkg packages (e.g., go → golang).PNPM_HOME.Core Stability:
@mariozechner/clipboard to use termux-api for native clipboard access.node, npm, go, and other tools in the Termux environment.Memory & Storage:
MEMORY.md when it exceeds 25k chars, preventing context loss.sqlite-vec limits are problematic on Android.Browser Automation:
For a detailed list of all fixes, see ANDROID_FIXES.md.
See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines, maintainers, and how to submit PRs. AI/vibe-coded PRs welcome! 🤖
Special thanks to Mario Zechner for his support and for pi-mono. Special thanks to Adam Doppelt for lobster.bot.
Thanks to all clawtributors:
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