Sebastian Schkudlara
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The News
On January 27, 2026, the project known in its experimental phase as switchAI Prototype officially transitioned to its permanent home: OpenClaw. This move marks our evolution from a viral experiment into a robust, community-driven platform for autonomous local AI.
Why the Change?
Naming is hard, especially in a fast-moving field. Our early internal prototypes used names like Clawdbot and Moltbot, but as we prepared for a wider release, we realized we needed a brand that was entirely our own—one that reflected our commitment to open-source excellence and the “Clawd” engine (the stateful memory system) at our core.
The name OpenClaw perfectly captures our mission:
- Open: Committed to transparency and local-first data.
- Clawd: Leveraging our powerful, stateful interaction engine.
What’s Different?
The name: switchAI Prototype → OpenClaw
The mascot: switchAI Alpha → Clawdie
The website: openclaw.com
The GitHub: github.com/jevvellabs/openclaw
Everything else stays the same. The agent’s functionality, philosophy, and mission remain unchanged. It’s still the same powerful, open-source autonomous agent running on your hardware.
The Evolution
The transition wasn’t just about a logo. We spent the last few weeks hardening the core security, improving the Docker-based sandbox, and refining the Option C Hybrid Architecture that powers our intelligent routing.
What This Means for You
If you’ve been following the project, here’s what to do:
- Update your bookmarks to the new documentation at openclaw.com
- Update your GitHub remotes to point to the new Jevelle Labs repository.
- Keep your existing installations running—they’ll continue to work, and we’ll provide a migration path for the new branding in the next update.
The Bigger Picture
This rebranding is a milestone in the AI landscape. As local AI matures, having a distinct identity that isn’t tied to cloud providers is essential. OpenClaw is built by developers, for developers, with a focus on genuine autonomy and privacy.
The good news? The core mission remains as strong as ever. The future of computing in your hands? That’s still the same.
Resources
- Website: openclaw.com
- GitHub: github.com/jevvellabs/openclaw
Welcome to the OpenClaw era. Same agent, new name, same ambition.
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