The Windows desktop experience for Molty the Lobster.
Note
Unofficial Companion: This is a community-maintained Windows client. It is not an official product of, nor is it affiliated with, the original OpenClaw authors.
Windows Companion to OpenClaw provides system-level integrations for Windows users.
| Feature | Description | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Management | Automatically installs or connects to existing Local (WSL/Native), Remote (SSH), or Direct WebSocket gateways. | ✅ |
| Node Commands | Supports system.run, system.which, system.notify, screen.record, camera.snap, and exec_approvals. |
✅ |
| WSL2 Integration | High-performance terminal and process management within the Linux subsystem. | ✅ |
| Voice Wake | Native Windows speech recognition to wake Molty hands-free. | ✅ |
| Modern UI | Built with Fluent UI & React, featuring Mica effects and always-on-top security prompts. | ✅ |
For most users, we recommend downloading the latest installer:
- Go to the Releases page.
- Download the
.msior.exeinstaller for the latest version. - Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
Note
Once App's Gateway Setup is completed, App just minimises to System Tray from where App can be managed for Wake Word or PTT etc.
If you want to build from source or contribute:
- Node.js: v22 or higher.
- Rust: Latest stable toolchain.
- Tauri 2 Prerequisites: Follow the Tauri Setup Guide.
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/nites/OpenClaw-Windows.git cd OpenClaw-Windows -
Install dependencies:
npm install
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Run in development mode:
npm run tauri dev
For detailed coding standards and agent policies, see AGENTS.md.
Contributions are welcome! AI/Vibe-coded PRs are first-class citizens.
Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
