Automate literature reviews, paper drafting, citation management, and grant prep — so you can focus on research, not administrative overhead.
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What is KiloClaw?
The Problem
Chatbots like ChatGPT answer messages — but they can't actually do anything. And self-hosting an AI agent means a whole lot of technical setup, and hours of maintenance. You're left choosing between a tool that only talks and one that takes an engineering team to run.
The Solution
KiloClaw is an AI agent that connects to the apps you already use — email, chat, calendar, and 30+ more — and handles tasks for you, 24/7. It doesn't just answer questions. It takes action.
Problems Solved
Each solution maps directly to ClawBytes recipes you can deploy today.
Build time-boxed, prioritized reading queues with a rabbit-hole guard that captures tangents for later.
Relevant Recipes
Generate section-by-section skeletons and run short drafting sprints to produce rough drafts fast.
Relevant Recipes
Convert reviewer comments into clear execution plans with point-by-point response letter drafts.
Relevant Recipes
Build reusable grant kits with requirements checklists, backwards timelines, and boilerplate libraries.
Relevant Recipes
Automation Cookbook
Each recipe is a ready-to-use automation workflow. Click to see the full recipe with setup instructions.
Build time-boxed, prioritized reading queues with rabbit-hole safe capture channels.
Time-boxed reading companion that captures questions to research later.
Convert scattered notes into synthesis-ready documents with themes and citation mappings.
Import, de-duplicate, screen, and audit citations from multiple databases.
Generate section-by-section skeletons and run short drafting sprints.
Convert peer review comments into execution plans with response letter drafts.
Package revisions with clean manuscript, changes-marked version, and change logs.
Diagnose and fix Zotero/Mendeley citation issues for submission-ready documents.
Lightweight coordination with comment deadlines, reminders, and approval tracking.
Set up projects with consistent folder structure, naming conventions, and versioning.
Create reproducibility capsules with dependencies, versions, and minimal runbooks.
Build grant kits with requirements checklists, timelines, and reusable boilerplate.
Produce structured Data Management Plan drafts with completion checklists.
Convert teaching prep into asset libraries with weekly plan cycles.
Build clear rubrics and reusable comment banks for faster grading.
Build conference plans with prioritized sessions and networking targets.
Maintain ORCID-centered profile sync workflows to keep profiles current.
Treat each journal as a format delta from your base manuscript.
How It Works
Browse the recipes above and find the automation that solves your biggest pain point.
Sign up for KiloClaw and paste the recipe prompt into your agent. No Docker, no code required.
Your agent runs 24/7 on managed infrastructure. Add more recipes as you discover new workflows.
Managed hosting means your agent runs 24/7 without any server setup or maintenance.
Access Claude, GPT, Gemini, and hundreds more through Kilo Gateway — or bring your own keys.
Gmail, Calendar, Slack, Discord, Telegram, GitHub, and 30+ more — configured through guided flows.
Each instance runs in isolated containers with SOC 2-aligned practices. Data is encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3), and is never shared across accounts. See our security whitepaper for full details.
Compare Options
| Feature | Managed KiloClaw | Self-Hosted OpenClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | Under 5 minutes | Hours to days (Docker, DNS, SSL) |
| Server maintenance | Fully managed — zero ops | You manage updates, uptime, backups |
| AI models | 500+ via Kilo Gateway | BYOK only — configure each provider |
| Integrations | 30+ pre-built (Gmail, Slack, Discord, etc.) | Manual MCP server setup |
| Security | SOC 2-aligned, AES-256, TLS 1.3, isolated containers | Depends on your infrastructure |
| Automatic updates | Yes — zero-downtime | Manual git pull and rebuild |
| Monitoring & uptime | 24/7 monitoring included | Self-managed |
| Cost | $4 first month, then $9/mo | Free software + your server costs |
Only on KiloClaw: 500+ models via Kilo Gateway at 0% markup · 610+ ClawBytes recipes · Kilo CLI pre-installed · Enterprise SSO/SCIM
Simple Pricing
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FAQ
No programming skills are required. KiloClaw recipes for literature triage, paper drafting, and grant prep use natural language configuration. You describe your research workflow needs and the agent structures the process for you.
Yes. KiloClaw runs in isolated environments with encrypted storage, so your unpublished manuscripts, research data, and grant applications are never shared or accessible to other users. Data remains within your instance with enterprise-grade encryption.
OpenClaw is the free, open-source AI agent framework you self-host with Docker. KiloClaw is the fully managed version — we handle hosting, updates, monitoring, and security so you get a running agent in minutes without any server setup. KiloClaw also includes access to 500+ AI models through Kilo Gateway and pre-built integrations with 30+ services.
KiloClaw helps you structure and organize your writing process — generating section skeletons, managing citations, and running drafting sprints — but the intellectual content and arguments come from you. It is a workflow tool, not a ghostwriter, and the output is shaped by your research and direction.
610+ recipes. 500+ AI models at 0% markup. The Kilo CLI. Zero maintenance.
The best way to run OpenClaw — built by the team behind Kilo Code.
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