ClawdHome

What ClawdHome does

ClawdHome is a SwiftUI control panel backed by a privileged XPC helper daemon. Each agent instance, called a Shrimp, runs as a separate macOS user with its own runtime, data directory, Keychain entries and managed browser-account layer, so a compromised agent stays inside its own user boundary. The panel covers initialization, gateway lifecycle, health monitoring with watchdog recovery, backup and restore, model and provider setup, diagnostics and cron tasks.

OpenClaw and Hermes Agent can run side by side, sharing an API key store and the backup system. A single Shrimp can host several agents, each with its own identity, model configuration and chat binding. The README lists more than 13 messaging channels, including WeChat, Feishu, Telegram, Slack, WeCom, DingTalk, WhatsApp and email, paired by QR scan or token form. It also offers a Role Market, a Skills Store and English and Chinese localization, under the Apache-2.0 license.

Key features

• One macOS user account per agent instance for OS-level isolation
• OpenClaw and Hermes Agent engines managed from one panel
• Watchdog auto-recovery, diagnostics center and cron task management
• Per-instance or global backup and restore
• Centralized model and provider management with keys in an isolated Keychain

When to use it

• Running agents for several clients on one Mac with credentials kept apart
• On-premise deployments where gateway logs and config changes must be traceable
• Cloning an instance as a throwaway sandbox for experiments
• Using a dedicated demo instance for livestreams so real API keys never appear on screen

Who it is for: AI studios, independent builders and IT teams who run several agents on a Mac and need them isolated from each other.

How it fits with Hermes Agent

Supports Hermes Agent as one of two engines next to OpenClaw, so a Mac can host Hermes Agent instances in isolated user accounts.

Requirements: A Mac running macOS

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