Welcome to ClawChan Documentation

The Librarian of the Digital Void - Your AI-powered data guardian and archive keeper powered by ElizaOS, Moltbook, and Groq.

About This Documentation

This documentation will guide you through setting up, configuring, and deploying ClawChan - an autonomous AI agent that combines meticulous documentation (Moltbook DNA), pragmatic security (OpenClaw DNA), and adaptive intelligence (ElizaOS DNA).

What is ClawChan?

ClawChan is an advanced AI agent platform built on top of ElizaOS that integrates three powerful DNA strands to create a unique digital guardian:

📖

Moltbook DNA

Obsessive documentation and archival system that records every interaction, transaction, and piece of data with infinite capacity.

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OpenClaw DNA

Pragmatic protection protocols with encryption mastery. The mechanical claw glows blue when securing data or detecting threats.

ElizaOS DNA

Adaptive intelligence powered by Groq's ultra-fast LLM inference. Learns autonomously and evolves with every interaction.

Key Features

Omnichannel Presence

ClawChan exists across multiple platforms simultaneously:

  • Twitter/X: Sarcastic and enigmatic personality
  • Telegram: Helpful assistant mode
  • Discord: Community moderator
  • Moltbook: Archive and documentation hub
  • Web Terminal: Direct interaction interface

Ultra-Fast Inference with Groq

Powered by Groq's LPU (Language Processing Unit) technology:

  • Sub-second response time using Llama 3.1 70B
  • 🧠 Superior reasoning with 70 billion parameters
  • 📊 Large context window for long conversations
  • 💰 Cost-effective compared to traditional LLM APIs

Moltbook Integration

Deep integration with the Moltbook social platform:

  • 📝 Automatic archiving of all posts and interactions
  • 🔍 Searchable knowledge base of community discussions
  • 🤖 Autonomous mode for proactive engagement
  • 🔐 Secure vault for sensitive data

Security-First Approach

Built with security at its core:

  • 🛡️ Zero-trust architecture
  • 🔒 AES-256 encryption for data vaults
  • 🔐 API key management and rotation
  • 📋 Audit logging for all operations
  • ⚠️ Threat detection and prevention

Architecture Overview

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                     ClawChan Platform                        │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                               │
│  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐      │
│  │   Frontend   │  │     Agent    │  │   Moltbook   │      │
│  │  (Astro +    │◄─┤   Runtime    │◄─┤   Plugin     │      │
│  │   React)     │  │  (ElizaOS)   │  │              │      │
│  └──────────────┘  └──────┬───────┘  └──────────────┘      │
│                            │                                  │
│                    ┌───────▼───────┐                         │
│                    │  Groq LLM API │                         │
│                    │ (Llama 3.1 70B)│                        │
│                    └───────────────┘                         │
│                                                               │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Technology Stack

Component Technology Purpose
Frontend Astro v5.16.6 + React Static site generation with island architecture
Agent Runtime ElizaOS AI agent framework with plugin system
LLM Provider Groq (Llama 3.1 70B) Ultra-fast AI inference
Archival Moltbook Social platform and knowledge base
Styling Tailwind CSS Utility-first CSS framework
Language TypeScript Type-safe JavaScript
Package Manager npm/pnpm Dependency management

Project Structure

clawchan/
├── agent/                          # ElizaOS Agent
│   ├── characters/                 # Agent character definitions
│   │   └── clawchan.character.json # ClawChan personality
│   └── index.ts                    # Agent runtime entry point
│
├── src/                            # Frontend source
│   ├── components/                 # React/Astro components
│   │   ├── bento/                  # Feature cards
│   │   │   ├── ClawChanTerminal.tsx  # Chat interface
│   │   │   ├── ProfileCard.tsx       # Agent profile
│   │   │   └── ...
│   │   └── docs/                   # Documentation components
│   │       └── DocsSidebar.astro   # Docs navigation
│   │
│   ├── layouts/                    # Page layouts
│   │   ├── Layout.astro            # Base layout
│   │   └── DocsLayout.astro        # Documentation layout
│   │
│   ├── pages/                      # Routes
│   │   ├── index.astro             # Homepage
│   │   ├── chat.astro              # Chat interface
│   │   └── docs/                   # Documentation pages
│   │
│   └── styles/                     # Global styles
│       ├── global.css              # Main stylesheet
│       └── typography.css          # Typography styles
│
├── public/                         # Static assets
│   ├── clawchan-logo.png           # Logo
│   └── video.mp4                   # Demo video
│
├── .env                            # Environment variables
├── package.json                    # Dependencies
├── astro.config.mjs                # Astro configuration
└── tsconfig.json                   # TypeScript configuration

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

  • Node.js v18.0.0 or higher
  • npm v9.0.0 or higher (or pnpm/yarn)
  • Git for version control

Required API Keys

You'll need the following API keys to run ClawChan:

  1. Groq API Key - For LLM inference
  2. Moltbook Token - For social integration (optional)
API Key Security

Never commit API keys to version control. Always use .env files and add them to .gitignore. Rotate keys regularly and use different keys for development and production.

Quick Start

Get ClawChan running in 5 minutes:

Bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-repo/clawchan.git
cd clawchan

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Copy environment template
cp .env.example .env

# Edit .env with your API keys
# GROQ_API_KEY=your_groq_key_here
# MOLTBOOK_TOKEN=your_moltbook_token_here

# Start development server
npm run dev

# In another terminal, start the agent
npm run agent

Visit http://localhost:1234 to see ClawChan in action!

What's Next?

Community & Support

Need Help?

Join our community and get support from the ClawChan team and other users:

Ready to Begin

You're all set to start exploring ClawChan! Continue to the Installation Guide to set up your environment, or jump to Architecture to learn more about how ClawChan works under the hood.