OpenPaw

Free

Turns Claude Code into a personal assistant with 38 skills for email, calendar, Spotify, smart home, and more.

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Type

Open Source

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About OpenPaw

OpenPaw is an open-source tool that transforms Claude Code from a coding-focused assistant into a full-featured personal assistant. It installs 38 skills across 8 categories including productivity, communication, media, smart home, and browser automation. Setup is handled by a wizard (npx pawmode) that guides users through skill selection, interface choice (terminal, Telegram, or both), and service authentication. OpenPaw configures Claude Code with a name, personality, and persistent memory, and adds safety hooks for autonomous actions. It runs entirely locally with no daemon, cloud dependency, or subscription beyond the existing Claude Code subscription. Additional features include a Telegram bridge, a kanban-style task dashboard, smart scheduling with cost caps, and a customizable theme.

Key Features

38 skills across 8 categories (productivity, communication, media, smart home, browser automation, etc.)

Wizard-based setup via npx pawmode with presets for common configurations

Telegram bridge for interacting with Claude from a phone

Local task dashboard with drag-and-drop kanban board and 3 themes

Smart scheduling with per-run and daily cost caps

Persistent memory and personality configuration for Claude

Safety hooks and permissions for autonomous actions

No daemon, no cloud, no subscriptions—everything runs locally

Compatible with Gmail, Google Calendar, Apple Notes, Spotify, Philips Hue, Sonos, Slack, GitHub, Obsidian, and more

Pros & Cons

Pros

Open source and fully free to use
Runs locally with no cloud dependencies or recurring subscriptions
Wide range of skills covering many daily productivity needs
Easy one-command setup with interactive wizard and presets
Includes Telegram integration for mobile access
Customizable safety and permission settings
Task dashboard with smart scheduling and cost limits

Cons

Requires an existing Claude Code subscription (not included)
Setup involves authenticating with each service individually
Currently only supports services listed in the 38 skills—may not cover all user needs
Relies on Claude Code's capabilities, so advanced automation may be limited by Claude Code's feature set

Best For

Summarizing emails and drafting repliesPlaying music and controlling smart home devices via voice commandsManaging calendar events and remindersBrowsing the web and summarizing contentTracking packages and managing to-do listsControlling headless browser for automation tasksTranscribing speech and generating text-to-speech outputInteracting with Claude remotely via Telegram while mobile

FAQ

What is OpenPaw?

OpenPaw is an open-source tool that turns Claude Code into a personal assistant by adding 38 skills for tasks like email, calendar, music, smart home control, and more.

How do I install OpenPaw?

Run npx pawmode in your terminal. The wizard will guide you through selecting skills, choosing your interface (terminal, Telegram, or both), and authenticating with services.

Is OpenPaw free?

Yes, OpenPaw is open source and free to use. You only need your existing Claude Code subscription for the underlying Claude Code functionality.

Does OpenPaw run in the cloud?

No. OpenPaw runs entirely locally on your machine with no daemon, no cloud service, and no subscriptions beyond your Claude Code account.

What services does OpenPaw support?

OpenPaw supports 38 skills across categories like productivity (Apple Notes, Obsidian, Notion, Todoist), communication (Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, Telegram), media (Spotify, YouTube, screenshots, voice), smart home (Philips Hue, Sonos, Bluetooth), and browser automation.