> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://sipeed-picoclaw-44.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Ultra-lightweight AI assistant CLI tool that runs on $10 hardware with <10MB RAM

![PicoClaw Logo](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sipeed-picoclaw-44/images/logo-light.jpg)

# PicoClaw: Ultra-Efficient AI Assistant in Go

**\$10 Hardware · 10MB RAM · 1s Boot · 皮皮虾，我们走！**

> **[Quick Start](https://sipeed-picoclaw-44.mintlify.site/quickstart.md)**
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> Get your AI assistant running in 2 minutes

> **[Installation](https://sipeed-picoclaw-44.mintlify.site/installation.md)**
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> Install from binary or build from source

> **[Configuration](https://sipeed-picoclaw-44.mintlify.site/configuration/overview.md)**
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> Configure API keys and customize behavior

> **[GitHub Repository](https://github.com/sipeed/picoclaw)**
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> Star us on GitHub and contribute

## What is PicoClaw?

PicoClaw is an ultra-lightweight personal AI Assistant inspired by [nanobot](https://github.com/HKUDS/nanobot), refactored from the ground up in Go through a self-bootstrapping process, where the AI agent itself drove the entire architectural migration and code optimization.

> [!NOTE]
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> **AI-Bootstrapped Development**: PicoClaw features 95% Agent-generated core code with human-in-the-loop refinement, showcasing the power of autonomous AI development.

Runs on \$10 hardware with \<10MB RAM—that's **99% less memory** than OpenClaw and **98% cheaper** than a Mac mini!

## Key Features

> **Ultra-Lightweight**
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> **\<10MB Memory** footprint — 99% smaller than traditional AI assistants

> **Minimal Cost**
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> Efficient enough to run on **\$10 Hardware** — 98% cheaper than a Mac mini

> **Lightning Fast**
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> **400X Faster** startup time, boots in **1 second** even on 0.6GHz single core

> **True Portability**
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> Single self-contained binary across **RISC-V, ARM, and x86** — one-click to go!

## Performance Comparison

See how PicoClaw stacks up against other AI assistant frameworks:

| Feature | OpenClaw | NanoBot | **PicoClaw** |
| - | - | - | - |
| **Language** | TypeScript | Python | **Go** |
| **RAM Usage** | >1GB | >100MB | **\<10MB** |
| **Startup Time** (0.8GHz core) | >500s | >30s | **\<1s** |
| **Hardware Cost** | Mac Mini \$599 | Most Linux SBC \~\$50 | **Any Linux Board As low as \$10** |

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> PicoClaw delivers **400X faster** boot times and uses **99% less memory** than comparable solutions.

## Use Cases

> **Full-Stack Engineer**
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> Develop, deploy, and scale applications with AI assistance

> **Task Management**
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> Schedule, automate, and maintain memory across sessions

> **Web Research**
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> Discovery insights and track trends with built-in search

## Standard Assistant Workflows

PicoClaw excels at:

* **Development Tasks**: Code generation, debugging, refactoring, and deployment
* **Automation**: Scheduled tasks, periodic checks, and webhook integrations
* **Research**: Web search integration with Brave, Tavily, or DuckDuckGo
* **Communication**: Multi-platform support (Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, and more)

## Innovative Deployment Scenarios

PicoClaw can be deployed on almost any Linux device:

> **Old Android Phones**
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> Give your decade-old phone a second life with Termux

> **\$9.9 LicheeRV-Nano**
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> Minimal home assistant on RISC-V hardware

> **NanoKVM**
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> Automated server maintenance ($30-$100)

> **MaixCAM**
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> Smart monitoring with AI vision ($50-$100)

> **Raspberry Pi Zero**
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> Ultra-portable AI assistant for \$15

> **Docker Containers**
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> Cloud-native deployment anywhere

## Security Notice

> [!WARNING]
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> **SECURITY & OFFICIAL CHANNELS**
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> * **NO CRYPTO**: PicoClaw has **NO** official token/coin. All claims on pump.fun or other trading platforms are **SCAMS**.
> * **OFFICIAL DOMAIN**: The **ONLY** official website is [picoclaw.io](https://picoclaw.io), and company website is [sipeed.com](https://sipeed.com)
> * **Development Warning**: PicoClaw is in early development and may have unresolved network security issues. Do not deploy to production environments before the v1.0 release.

> [!NOTE]
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> Recent feature merges may result in a larger memory footprint (10–20MB) in the latest versions. We plan to prioritize resource optimization as soon as the current feature set reaches a stable state.

## Community & Support

> **[Discord Community](https://discord.gg/V4sAZ9XWpN)**
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> Join our Discord server for real-time support

> **[GitHub Issues](https://github.com/sipeed/picoclaw/issues)**
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> Report bugs and request features

> **WeChat Group**
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> Chinese community support (scan QR in README)

> **[Twitter/X](https://x.com/SipeedIO)**
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> Follow @SipeedIO for updates

## Recent Milestones

* **2026-02-16**: 🎉 PicoClaw hit 12K stars in one week! Community maintainers needed.
* **2026-02-13**: 🎉 PicoClaw reached 5000 stars in 4 days during Chinese New Year!
* **2026-02-09**: 🎉 PicoClaw launched! Built in 1 day to bring AI Agents to \$10 hardware.

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> Ready to get started? Head to the [Installation](https://sipeed-picoclaw-44.mintlify.site/installation.md) guide or jump straight to the [Quick Start](https://sipeed-picoclaw-44.mintlify.site/quickstart.md)!


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