Build Your Own OpenClaw

Build Your Own OpenClaw

A step-by-step tutorial to build your own AI agent, from a simple chat loop to a lightweight version of [OpenClaw](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw).

Overview

**18 progressive steps** that teach you how to build an minimal version of OpenClaw. Each step includes:

• A README.md going through key components and design decision.
• A Runnable codebase.

Tutorial Structure

Phase 1: Capable Single Agent (Steps 0-6)

Build a fully-functional agent that can chat, use tools, learn skills, remember conversations, and access the internet.

• **00-chat-loop** - Just a Chat Loop
• **01-tools** - Give your agent a tool.
• **02-skills** - Extend your agent with SKILL.md
• **03-persistence** - Save your conversations.
• **04-slash-commands** - Direct user control over sessions.
• **05-compaction** - Pack you history and carry on...
• **06-web-tools** - Your Agent want to see the bigger world.

Phase 2: Event-Driven Architecture (Steps 7-10)

Refactor to event-driven architecture for scalability and multi-platform support.

• **07-event-driven** - Expose you agent beyond CLI.
• **08-config-hot-reload** - Edit without restart.
• **09-channels** - Talk to your agent from on your phone.
• **10-websocket** - Want to interact with you agent programatically?

Phase 3: Autonomous & Multi-Agent (Steps 11-15)

Add scheduled tasks, agent collaboration, and intelligent routing.

• **11-multi-agent-routing** - Route right job to right agent.
• **12-cron-heartbeat** - An Agent work while you are sleeping.
• [**13-mult