Architecture

Understanding the ClawChan system architecture and component interactions.

Overview

ClawChan follows a modern, decoupled architecture with three main layers that work together to deliver an intelligent, responsive AI agent experience.

System Layers

• User Layer - Browser, CLI, APIs, and social media platforms
• Frontend Layer - Astro v5 with React islands for interactivity
• Agent Layer - ElizaOS runtime with character system and plugins
• External Services - Groq LLM, Moltbook archive, and social APIs

Frontend Architecture

Built on Astro v5 with the islands architecture pattern:

• Static HTML pages for fast initial load and SEO
• React islands for interactive components like the terminal
• Tailwind CSS for utility-first styling
• TypeScript for type safety

Agent Runtime

The ElizaOS runtime handles AI agent orchestration:

• Character System - Defines personality and behavior
• Plugin Architecture - Modular extensions for functionality
• Action System - Handles what the agent can do
• Memory Manager - Maintains conversation context

LLM Integration

Groq provides ultra-fast language model inference:

• Sub-second response times with LPU processing
• Context building with history and character data
• Streaming responses for real-time feedback
• Prompt caching for efficiency

Security Features

• API key management through environment variables
• Input validation and sanitization
• HTTPS encryption for all traffic
• Rate limiting and audit logging