KiloClaw 🦀

KiloClaw is Kilo's hosted OpenClaw service—a one-click deployment that gives you a personal AI agent without the complexity of self-hosting. OpenClaw is an open source AI agent that connects to chat platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Discord.

Why KiloClaw?

  • No infrastructure setup — Skip Docker, servers, and configuration files
  • Instant provisioning — Your agent is ready in seconds
  • Uses existing credits — Runs on your Kilo Gateway balance
  • Multiple free models — Choose from several models at no additional cost
  • Web UI included — Access your agent's web interface from the instance dashboard

Prerequisites

Before creating an instance:

  • Kilo account — Sign up at kilo.ai if you haven't already
  • Gateway credits — KiloClaw uses your existing Gateway credits for model inference

Creating an Instance

  1. Navigate to your Kilo profile
  2. Click Claw in the left navigation
Profile page showing Claw navigation
Claw navigation in profile sidebar
  1. Click Create Instance
  2. Select your preferred model from the dropdown. See all available models at the Kilo Leaderboard.
Create instance modal with model selection
Model selection during instance creation
  1. Click Create & Provision

Your instance will be provisioned and ready within seconds.

Managing Your Instance

Once created, you can control your instance from the dashboard.

Instance dashboard with controls and status
Instance management dashboard

Instance Controls

  • Start — Boot up a stopped instance
  • Stop — Shut down the instance (preserves configuration)
  • Restart — Stop and start the instance

Dashboard Tabs

TabPurpose
OverviewInstance status, uptime, and resource usage
SettingsModel configuration and instance parameters
ActionsQuick actions and connected platform management

Accessing Your Agent

To connect to your agent's web interface:

  1. Click Get Access Code from your instance dashboard
  2. Copy the one-time access code (expires in 10 minutes)
Access code modal showing one-time code
One-time access code with 10-minute expiration
  1. Click the Open Claw button in the top-right corner of your instance dashboard
  2. Enter your access code to authenticate
OpenClaw web interface
OpenClaw web UI

Connecting Chat Platforms

OpenClaw supports integration with popular messaging platforms:

  • WhatsApp
  • Telegram
  • Discord
  • Slack
  • And more

For platform-specific setup instructions, refer to the OpenClaw documentation.

Using your OpenClaw Agent

OpenClaw lets you customize your own AI assistant that can actually take action — check your email, manage your calendar, control smart devices, browse the web, and message you on Telegram or Discord when something needs attention. It's like having a personal assistant that runs 24/7, with the skills and access you choose to give it.

For more information on use cases for OpenClaw, see:

Pricing

KiloClaw uses your existing Kilo Gateway credits—there's no separate billing or subscription:

  • Instance hosting — Free for 7 days during beta
  • Model inference — Charged against your Gateway credit balance
  • Free models — Several models are available at no cost. See the Kilo Leaderboard for current availability.

See Gateway Usage and Billing for credit pricing details.

Limitations

KiloClaw is currently in beta. Current constraints include:

  • One instance per account — Each user can run a single KiloClaw instance
  • Model availability — Some models may have rate limits during high demand
  • Session persistence — Chat history may be cleared during beta updates
  • Feature parity — Not all OpenClaw features are available in the hosted version yet
ℹ️Info

Have feedback or running into issues? Join the Kilo Discord and share it in the KiloClaw channel.