+ A self-hosted AI agent runs on your own computer or server instead of in the cloud. It can answer questions, execute code, browse the web, manage files, and take actions on your behalf. Your data stays on your machine. PocketPaw is an open-source self-hosted AI agent that connects to Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, and more. +
++ Yes. PocketPaw works with Ollama, which runs open-source models (Llama, Qwen, Mistral) directly on your hardware. No API keys, no accounts, no usage fees. You need at least 4GB of RAM for a 7B parameter model. +
++ PocketPaw connects to 9+ platforms: Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, Matrix, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, and a built-in web dashboard. All channels share the same AI agent, tools, and conversation memory. +
++ Completely free and open-source under the MIT license. If you use cloud providers like Anthropic or OpenAI, their standard API pricing applies. For zero-cost operation, use Ollama with local models. +
++ A chatbot generates text responses. An AI agent can take real actions: browsing websites, writing code, managing files, sending emails, and completing multi-step tasks. PocketPaw ships with 50+ built-in tools that let it act on your behalf. Read the full comparison. +
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+ Run pip install pocketpaw or use the interactive installer. Then run pocketpaw to start the web dashboard. Takes under 5 minutes. Requires Python 3.11+. See the full installation guide.
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