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Insights on AI agents, automation, security, and the future of work — from the LikeClaw team.
From 19 Agents to One: Inside the v3.0 Rebuild
We deleted 19 agent personas, rebuilt the UI from scratch, and shipped a robot assembly onboarding game. Here's what v3.0 looks like — and why it took 87 commits in two weeks.
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OpenClaw vs Open WebUI in 2026: What's the Actual Difference?
OpenClaw runs AI agents with tools and code execution. Open WebUI is a self-hosted chat interface for LLMs. They solve different problems — here's when to use each, and what to do when you need both.
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7 OpenClaw Alternatives in 2026 (With Honest Trade-offs)
Tired of OpenClaw's setup complexity, security risks, or surprise API bills? Here are 7 alternatives — from managed agent platforms to self-hosted options — with real trade-offs for each.
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Your Files, Versioned: Building Undo for AI
AI agents create, modify, and delete files constantly. We built version history, binary media storage, and one-click restore — so nothing an agent does is permanent.
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Every Layer Locked Down: Security Beyond the Sandbox
Sandboxed execution was the start. We added JWT-proxied API calls, file write restrictions, mandatory skill approval, and agent behavior guardrails — here's how each layer works.
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From Tokyo to São Paulo: Making an AI Platform Global
We added 6 languages, native mobile payments, Apple Sign-In, and a desktop app — turning a web-only English prototype into a product that works everywhere.
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Why 95 Models Beats One Perfect Model for AI Agents
A developer hacked NVMe-to-GPU streaming to run Llama 70B on a single RTX 3090. The real lesson isn't the hack -- it's why model choice matters more than model size.
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17 Releases in 6 Days: How We Shipped MCP Servers
From v2.2 to v2.19 in one week — MCP servers, locale awareness, video pipeline, and why shipping speed matters for AI agents.
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Schedules, Gateway, and the Event Loop
54 commits in 9 days: scheduled agents, Telegram/WhatsApp access, MCP servers, and a bug that killed the server four times.
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One Week, Two Platforms, 74 Commits
How we shipped iOS support, Apple billing, cloud mode, and a skills catalog across mobile and desktop in seven days.
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Seven Days to Ship
How we carved a consumer product out of an enterprise platform in one week.
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LikeClaw v2.0.15: Credits System, Per-User Skills & Claude Code Support
Major update: Credits-based billing, per-user skill approvals, Claude Code agent support, and critical bug fixes for production deployments.
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From First Commit to Live Product in 48 Hours
How we went from an empty repo to a deployed AI agent platform with chat, file management, and workspaces in two days.
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We Scanned 5,327 ClawHub Skills. 65 Were Dangerous.
We built an automated pipeline to analyze every skill on OpenClaw's marketplace. Here's what we found — and what we filter out.
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AI Agent Sandboxing: What It Is and Why It Matters in 2026
AI agents with raw system access are a security risk. Sandboxed AI agents run in isolated containers — no access to your files, keys, or network. Here's how it works.
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AI Skills Marketplaces: Why Open Registries Are a Security Nightmare
We analyzed 5,327 ClawHub skills. 341 were malicious. 36% of agent prompts are vulnerable to injection. Here's what goes wrong and how to fix it.
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BYOK: Why Bring-Your-Own-Key Is the Future of AI Tools
Bring Your Own Key eliminates subscription markup, rate limits, and vendor lock-in. Here's why BYOK matters.
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Migrating from OpenClaw: A Step-by-Step Guide
Step-by-step guide to migrating from OpenClaw. Transfer your workflows, skills, and agent configs without starting over. Takes under 60 seconds.
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OpenClaw Pricing in 2026: What "Free" Actually Costs (Real Numbers)
OpenClaw is free to download — but hosting costs $4-90/mo and API fees hit $5-3,600/mo. We broke down real spending across 5 tiers and compared alternatives.
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OpenClaw Security Risks: 341 Malicious Skills Found in ClawHub (2026)
Snyk found 341+ ClawHub skills stealing API keys and installing malware. Kaspersky, Cisco, and 3 more orgs issued warnings. Here's what to check now.
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OpenClaw vs ChatGPT vs LikeClaw: Which AI Tool Is Right for You?
OpenClaw costs $4-3,600/mo. ChatGPT Plus is $20/mo but can't run code autonomously. We compared all three approaches across 10 dimensions.
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Stop Paying $133/Month for AI Tools You Barely Use
The average professional wastes 42% of their ai subscription spending. There's a better way to access every model.
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The Rise of Agentic AI in 2026: From Chatbots to Autonomous Agents
Agentic AI is reshaping how we work. Market trends, adoption data, and what it means for your workflow.
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We Built Billing Before We Built Features
Why we wired up subscriptions, payment guards, and usage tracking on day three — before most of our features existed.
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What Is E2B Sandboxed Execution and Why Your AI Agent Needs It
E2B sandboxed execution explained: how isolated containers make AI code execution safe. Technical deep dive.
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Day One Was Global Day
Why we added four languages in week one — and used AI to do it.
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The Library Extraction That Changed Everything
How pulling our chat UI and file system into reusable packages turned a single product into a platform.
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Teaching Our AI to Schedule Itself
How we built autonomous task scheduling so your AI agent works while you sleep.
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When We Gave Our Agent an Art Studio
How adding AI image generation turned a productivity tool into a creative platform.
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Our AI Resolves Its Own GitHub Issues at 3 AM
How we set up Claude to automatically fix bugs, create PRs, and review its own code — without a human touching the keyboard.
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The Sandbox Bet
How we bet the product on E2B sandboxed execution — and why it was the most important decision we made.
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632 Commits in 84 Days: What We Learned Shipping Every Day
The cadence, the chaos, and the compound effects of relentless daily shipping.
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From Chat Interface to Agent Platform
The architectural evolution from a simple AI chat app to an autonomous agent platform — told through the decisions that shaped it.
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We Let Our AI Write Code, Review PRs, and Deploy Itself
The story of building a fully autonomous development pipeline where AI writes, reviews, tests, and ships its own improvements.
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Building a Skills Marketplace That Doesn't Ship Malware
341 malicious skills were found on OpenClaw's marketplace. Here's how we built ours to make that impossible.
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Building Onboarding That Feels Like a Conversation
How we designed a welcome experience that guides users without patronizing them — in four languages, across multiple workspaces.
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Undo for AI: Why We Built File Versioning
AI agents create and modify files constantly. File versioning lets you roll back any change — because even smart agents make mistakes.
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