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@@ -53,9 +53,12 @@ Quick answers plus deeper troubleshooting for real-world setups (local dev, VPS,
- [Should I run the Gateway on my laptop or a VPS?](#should-i-run-the-gateway-on-my-laptop-or-a-vps)
- [How important is it to run Clawdbot on a dedicated machine?](#how-important-is-it-to-run-clawdbot-on-a-dedicated-machine)
- [What are the minimum VPS requirements and recommended OS?](#what-are-the-minimum-vps-requirements-and-recommended-os)
- [Can I run Clawdbot in a VM and what are the requirements](#can-i-run-clawdbot-in-a-vm-and-what-are-the-requirements)
- [What is Clawdbot?](#what-is-clawdbot)
- [What is Clawdbot, in one paragraph?](#what-is-clawdbot-in-one-paragraph)
- [Whats the value proposition?](#whats-the-value-proposition)
- [What are the top five everyday use cases for Clawdbot](#what-are-the-top-five-everyday-use-cases-for-clawdbot)
- [Can Clawdbot help with lead gen outreach ads and blogs for a SaaS](#can-clawdbot-help-with-lead-gen-outreach-ads-and-blogs-for-a-saas)
- [What are the advantages vs Claude Code for web development?](#what-are-the-advantages-vs-claude-code-for-web-development)
- [Skills and automation](#skills-and-automation)
- [How do I customize skills without keeping the repo dirty?](#how-do-i-customize-skills-without-keeping-the-repo-dirty)
@@ -174,10 +177,12 @@ Quick answers plus deeper troubleshooting for real-world setups (local dev, VPS,
- [Is it safe to expose Clawdbot to inbound DMs?](#is-it-safe-to-expose-clawdbot-to-inbound-dms)
- [Is prompt injection only a concern for public bots?](#is-prompt-injection-only-a-concern-for-public-bots)
- [Should my bot have its own email GitHub account or phone number](#should-my-bot-have-its-own-email-github-account-or-phone-number)
- [Can I give it autonomy over my text messages and is that safe](#can-i-give-it-autonomy-over-my-text-messages-and-is-that-safe)
- [Can I use cheaper models for personal assistant tasks?](#can-i-use-cheaper-models-for-personal-assistant-tasks)
- [I ran `/start` in Telegram but didnt get a pairing code](#i-ran-start-in-telegram-but-didnt-get-a-pairing-code)
- [WhatsApp: will it message my contacts? How does pairing work?](#whatsapp-will-it-message-my-contacts-how-does-pairing-work)
- [Chat commands, aborting tasks, and “it wont stop”](#chat-commands-aborting-tasks-and-it-wont-stop)
- [How do I stop internal system messages from showing in chat](#how-do-i-stop-internal-system-messages-from-showing-in-chat)
- [How do I stop/cancel a running task?](#how-do-i-stopcancel-a-running-task)
- [How do I send a Discord message from Telegram? (“Cross-context messaging denied”)](#how-do-i-send-a-discord-message-from-telegram-crosscontext-messaging-denied)
- [Why does it feel like the bot “ignores” rapidfire messages?](#why-does-it-feel-like-the-bot-ignores-rapidfire-messages)
@@ -328,7 +333,7 @@ Node **>= 22** is required. `pnpm` is recommended. Bun is **not recommended** fo
### Does it run on Raspberry Pi
Yes. The Gateway is lightweight - docs list **512MB1GB RAM**, **1 core**, and about **500MB**
Yes. The Gateway is lightweight - docs list **512MB-1GB RAM**, **1 core**, and about **500MB**
disk as enough for personal use, and note that a **Raspberry Pi 4 can run it**.
If you want extra headroom (logs, media, other services), **2GB is recommended**, but its
@@ -815,6 +820,19 @@ OS: use **Ubuntu LTS** (or any modern Debian/Ubuntu). The Linux install path is
Docs: [Linux](/platforms/linux), [VPS hosting](/vps).
### Can I run Clawdbot in a VM and what are the requirements
Yes. Treat a VM the same as a VPS: it needs to be always on, reachable, and have enough
RAM for the Gateway and any channels you enable.
Baseline guidance:
- **Absolute minimum:** 1 vCPU, 1GB RAM.
- **Recommended:** 2GB RAM or more if you run multiple channels, browser automation, or media tools.
- **OS:** Ubuntu LTS or another modern Debian/Ubuntu.
If you are on Windows, **WSL2 is the easiest VM style setup** and has the best tooling
compatibility. See [Windows](/platforms/windows), [VPS hosting](/vps).
## What is Clawdbot?
### What is Clawdbot in one paragraph
@@ -843,6 +861,26 @@ Highlights:
Docs: [Gateway](/gateway), [Channels](/channels), [Multiagent](/concepts/multi-agent),
[Memory](/concepts/memory).
### What are the top five everyday use cases for Clawdbot
Everyday wins usually look like:
- **Personal briefings:** summaries of inbox, calendar, and news you care about.
- **Research and drafting:** quick research, summaries, and first drafts for emails or docs.
- **Reminders and follow ups:** cron or heartbeat driven nudges and checklists.
- **Browser automation:** filling forms, collecting data, and repeating web tasks.
- **Cross device coordination:** send a task from your phone, let the Gateway run it on a server, and get the result back in chat.
### Can Clawdbot help with lead gen outreach ads and blogs for a SaaS
Yes for **research, qualification, and drafting**. It can scan sites, build shortlists,
summarize prospects, and write outreach or ad copy drafts.
For **outreach or ad runs**, keep a human in the loop. Avoid spam, follow local laws and
platform policies, and review anything before it is sent. The safest pattern is to let
Clawdbot draft and you approve.
Docs: [Security](/gateway/security).
### What are the advantages vs Claude Code for web development
Clawdbot is a **personal assistant** and coordination layer, not an IDE replacement. Use
@@ -2477,6 +2515,16 @@ later if required.
Docs: [Security](/gateway/security), [Pairing](/start/pairing).
### Can I give it autonomy over my text messages and is that safe
We do **not** recommend full autonomy over your personal messages. The safest pattern is:
- Keep DMs in **pairing mode** or a tight allowlist.
- Use a **separate number or account** if you want it to message on your behalf.
- Let it draft, then **approve before sending**.
If you want to experiment, do it on a dedicated account and keep it isolated. See
[Security](/gateway/security).
### Can I use cheaper models for personal assistant tasks
Yes, **if** the agent is chat-only and the input is trusted. Smaller tiers are
@@ -2517,6 +2565,23 @@ Wizard phone number prompt: its used to set your **allowlist/owner** so your
## Chat commands, aborting tasks, and “it wont stop”
### How do I stop internal system messages from showing in chat
Most internal or tool messages only appear when **verbose** or **reasoning** is enabled
for that session.
Fix in the chat where you see it:
```
/verbose off
/reasoning off
```
If it is still noisy, check the session settings in the Control UI and set verbose
to **inherit**. Also confirm you are not using a bot profile with `verboseDefault` set
to `on` in config.
Docs: [Thinking and verbose](/tools/thinking), [Security](/gateway/security#reasoning--verbose-output-in-groups).
### How do I stopcancel a running task
Send any of these **as a standalone message** (no slash):