AutoClaw¶

Development line: project:autoclaw · thread autoclaw-development
Last event: - · 0 dated since - · Researched: 2026-09-05 · confidence: medium

What it is¶

AutoClaw is a desktop application for delegating research, documents, data analysis, automation, and engineering tasks to an agent.

• 50+ built-in skills to execute agent tasks
• Local files to inspect and edit documents on disk
• Browser actions to interact with web pages
• IM integrations to connect chat workflows
• GLM models to run inference

Model calls require an internet connection. We get a managed desktop harness for agent tasks, not a standalone model.

Development line¶

• The dated line is not written up yet; what is known stands in the sections below.

What changed¶

• 2026-03-31: AutoClaw was recorded as a locally installable variant of OpenClaw. In a corporate report, Z.ai noted that Claw Plan, launched in March, reached 100 000 subscriptions in two days.
• 2026-03-10: The app launched publicly with one-click local OpenClaw setup, 50+ preinstalled skills, and a Feishu connection.
• 2026-03-15: GLM-5-Turbo became the dedicated Z.ai model for OpenClaw workflows: tool use, skills, multi-step tasks, and agent coordination.
• 2026-06-24: AutoClaw v1.9.0 added GLM-5.2 with 1M tokens of context and Auto Design.
• 2026-08-27: Release v1.17.8 in the changelog added GLM-5.3-Flash and improved office file previews and streaming responses.

How to use this¶

As of 2026-03-31, make no practice change from this line until the original post or independently researched evidence establishes a specific AutoClaw development event.

1. Open the official download section and select the installer for Windows or your Mac processor type. — https://autoclaw.z.ai/download/
2. Install the app: on Windows run the .exe; on macOS move the app from the .dmg into Applications. — https://autoclaw.z.ai/download/
3. Sign in on first launch; built-in skills run without Python, Node.js, or a CLI environment. — https://autoclaw.z.ai/download/
4. For large PRD and UI tasks, open Auto Design, wait for initial initialization, and pass the requirements whole. — https://autoclaw.z.ai/blog/product/autoclaw-v1-9-0-glm-5-2-auto-design/

Best practices¶

• Download the installer only from autoclaw.z.ai or the official Chinese domain, because third-party builds lack support and bring security risks. — https://autoclaw.z.ai/download/
• Check the chip type on Mac before downloading, because Apple Silicon and Intel builds are not interchangeable. — https://autoclaw.z.ai/download/
• Pass the full context of requirements for complex work so manual task splitting does not lose details. — https://autoclaw.z.ai/blog/product/autoclaw-v1-9-0-glm-5-2-auto-design/

Superseded by this¶

• 2026-06-24: Guidance tied to AutoClaw v1.9.0 no longer describes release v1.17.8 recorded on 2026-08-27.
• 2026-03-15: The default model for OpenClaw workflows moved from an early generic state to GLM-5-Turbo; the product later received GLM-5.2 and GLM-5.3-Flash.

Still unknown¶

• The official page cited for the 2026-03-31 event redirects to the current web interface and lacks an archive date or description for that day.
• No primary dated release note confirms the exact initial AutoClaw version or its full changes as of 2026-03-31.
• The 2026-03-10 launch and 50+ skills rest on a secondary dated report; we found no primary launch post in available sources.

Sources¶

Agent brief¶

• Subject: project:autoclaw, thread autoclaw-development, 0 dated events - → -.
• Practical note: As of 2026-03-31, make no practice change from this line until the original post or independently researched evidence establishes a specific AutoClaw development event.
• Confidence: medium. Dated supersedes above are the authority for what is obsolete.