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You can review it, ask questions, or redirect before the agent acts.",[48,61,62,65],{},[14,63,64],{},"Work runs locally or in the cloud."," Choose your own machine or a cloud desktop in your workspace.",[48,67,68,71],{},[14,69,70],{},"Agents use browsers and web-based tools",", with additional capabilities available through MCP servers and Slack integration.",[48,73,74,77,78,81,82,29],{},[14,75,76],{},"You stay informed",": every agent action is logged in an ",[14,79,80],{},"audit trail"," you can review in ",[14,83,84],{},"MultiClaw Cloud",[11,86,87],{},"You can run multiple agents at the same time and manage them all from the desktop app.",[34,89,91],{"id":90},"who-its-for","Who it's for",[11,93,94],{},"If you spend hours each week on repetitive computer work (copying data between systems, filling out forms, researching across dozens of tabs, sending the same outreach messages), MultiClaw is built for you.",[11,96,97],{},"Without MultiClaw, you do those steps yourself: click, copy, paste, switch tabs, repeat. 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If ",[14,870,871],{},"Offline"," appears after signing in, see ",[159,874,876],{"href":875},"\u002Fgetting-started\u002Fconnect-to-your-workspace","Connect to your workspace",{"title":164,"searchDepth":165,"depth":165,"links":878},[879],{"id":815,"depth":165,"text":816},"Sign in to MultiClaw on the desktop app using your email address and password. Your session stays active across app restarts.",{},6,"\u002Fgetting-started\u002Fsign-in-to-multiclaw",[799,885],"getting-started\u002Finstall-the-desktop-app",{"title":807,"description":880},"sign-in-to-multiclaw","help\u002Fgetting-started\u002F06.sign-in-to-multiclaw","aq77K2RiZTVuRIHsjJV63xb6N11fd7Fi66EWk8iknV8","Sign in to MultiClaw Sign in to MultiClaw on the desktop app using your email address and password. Your session stays active across app restarts.",{"id":892,"title":893,"body":894,"category":170,"description":1301,"draft":172,"extension":173,"meta":1302,"navigation":176,"order":1303,"path":1304,"relatedArticles":1305,"seo":1307,"slug":1308,"stem":1309,"updatedAt":418,"__hash__":1310,"excerpt":1301,"searchText":1311},"help\u002Fhelp\u002Fgetting-started\u002F07.install-multiclaw.md","Install MultiClaw",{"type":8,"value":895,"toc":1289},[896,904,908,981,985,992,996,1002,1009,1013,1053,1065,1069,1084,1100,1112,1116,1127,1131,1134,1184,1188,1232,1245,1249,1252,1280,1285],[11,897,898,899,903],{},"Download the installer for your platform from ",[159,900,901],{"href":901,"rel":902},"https:\u002F\u002Fdownload.multiclaw.io",[456],", run it, and MultiClaw sets itself up — including OpenClaw in the background. The whole process takes a few minutes.",[34,905,907],{"id":906},"system-requirements","System requirements",[308,909,910,920],{},[311,911,912],{},[314,913,914,917],{},[317,915,916],{},"Platform",[317,918,919],{},"Requirement",[324,921,922,932,941,951,961,971],{},[314,923,924,929],{},[329,925,926],{},[14,927,928],{},"macOS",[329,930,931],{},"macOS 12 (Monterey) or later · Apple Silicon or Intel",[314,933,934,938],{},[329,935,936],{},[14,937,660],{},[329,939,940],{},"Windows 10 or later (64-bit)",[314,942,943,948],{},[329,944,945],{},[14,946,947],{},"Linux",[329,949,950],{},"Ubuntu 20.04+ or equivalent (glibc 2.31+)",[314,952,953,958],{},[329,954,955],{},[14,956,957],{},"RAM",[329,959,960],{},"4 GB minimum · 8 GB recommended",[314,962,963,968],{},[329,964,965],{},[14,966,967],{},"Disk",[329,969,970],{},"500 MB for the app · OpenClaw data grows over time",[314,972,973,978],{},[329,974,975],{},[14,976,977],{},"Internet",[329,979,980],{},"Required for MultiClaw Cloud features · local use works offline after initial setup",[34,982,984],{"id":983},"before-you-begin","Before you begin",[11,986,987,988,29],{},"You need a MultiClaw account to sign in on first launch. If you don't have one yet, see ",[159,989,991],{"href":990},"\u002Fgetting-started\u002Fcreate-your-account","Create your account",[34,993,995],{"id":994},"download-multiclaw","Download MultiClaw",[11,997,998],{},[213,999],{"alt":1000,"src":1001},"The download.multiclaw.io page showing the Download for macOS button and platform cards for macOS, Linux, and Windows","\u002Fimages\u002Fdownload-page-platform-selection.png",[11,1003,1004,1005,1008],{},"Go to ",[159,1006,901],{"href":901,"rel":1007},[456]," and select your platform.",[34,1010,1012],{"id":1011},"install-on-macos","Install on macOS",[267,1014,1015,1022,1032],{},[48,1016,1017,1018,1021],{},"Open the downloaded ",[384,1019,1020],{},".dmg"," file.",[48,1023,1024,1025,1027,1028,1031],{},"Drag ",[14,1026,16],{}," into your ",[14,1029,1030],{},"Applications"," folder.",[48,1033,1034,1035,1037,1038,1040,1041,672,1044,1048,1049,1052],{},"Open ",[14,1036,1030],{},", then double-click ",[14,1039,16],{}," to launch it. You can also open it from ",[14,1042,1043],{},"Spotlight",[1045,1046,1047],"kbd",{},"Cmd","+",[1045,1050,1051],{},"Space",", then type \"MultiClaw\").",[149,1054,1055],{"type":299},[11,1056,1057,1058,1061,1062,29],{},"On first launch, macOS may show a security prompt. If it does, go to ",[14,1059,1060],{},"System Settings → Privacy & Security"," and click ",[14,1063,1064],{},"Open Anyway",[34,1066,1068],{"id":1067},"install-on-windows","Install on Windows",[149,1070,1071],{"type":151},[11,1072,1073,1074,831,1077,1080,1081,1083],{},"Both the ",[384,1075,1076],{},".msi",[384,1078,1079],{},".exe"," formats install the same application. If you're unsure which to use, choose the ",[384,1082,1079],{}," installer.",[267,1085,1086,1094,1097],{},[48,1087,1088,1089,1091,1092,1083],{},"Run the downloaded ",[384,1090,1076],{}," or ",[384,1093,1079],{},[48,1095,1096],{},"Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.",[48,1098,1099],{},"MultiClaw launches automatically when the installer finishes.",[149,1101,1102],{"type":299},[11,1103,1104,1105,1108,1109,29],{},"Windows SmartScreen may show a warning on first launch. Click ",[14,1106,1107],{},"More info",", then click ",[14,1110,1111],{},"Run anyway",[34,1113,1115],{"id":1114},"install-on-linux","Install on Linux",[11,1117,1118,1119,1122,1123,1126],{},"MultiClaw is available as an ",[14,1120,1121],{},"AppImage"," (portable, no installation needed) or as a ",[14,1124,1125],{},".deb package"," (integrates with your application menu and package manager). Use AppImage if you're unsure.",[222,1128,1130],{"id":1129},"appimage-universal","AppImage (universal)",[11,1132,1133],{},"The AppImage runs on any compatible Linux distribution without installation.",[267,1135,1136,1139,1172],{},[48,1137,1138],{},"Open a terminal and navigate to the folder containing the downloaded file.",[48,1140,1141,1142],{},"Make the file executable:\n",[1143,1144,1148],"pre",{"className":1145,"code":1146,"language":1147,"meta":164,"style":164},"language-bash shiki shiki-themes github-light github-dark","chmod +x MultiClaw-*.AppImage\n","bash",[384,1149,1150],{"__ignoreMap":164},[1151,1152,1154,1158,1162,1165,1169],"span",{"class":1153,"line":177},"line",[1151,1155,1157],{"class":1156},"sScJk","chmod",[1151,1159,1161],{"class":1160},"sZZnC"," +x",[1151,1163,1164],{"class":1160}," MultiClaw-",[1151,1166,1168],{"class":1167},"sj4cs","*",[1151,1170,1171],{"class":1160},".AppImage\n",[48,1173,1174,1175],{},"Run it:\n",[1143,1176,1178],{"className":1145,"code":1177,"language":1147,"meta":164,"style":164},".\u002FMultiClaw-*.AppImage\n",[384,1179,1180],{"__ignoreMap":164},[1151,1181,1182],{"class":1153,"line":177},[1151,1183,1177],{"class":1156},[222,1185,1187],{"id":1186},"deb-package-debian-ubuntu",".deb package (Debian \u002F Ubuntu)",[267,1189,1190,1225],{},[48,1191,1192,1193,1217,1218,1221,1222,29],{},"In a terminal, run:\n",[1143,1194,1196],{"className":1145,"code":1195,"language":1147,"meta":164,"style":164},"sudo dpkg -i multiclaw_*.deb\n",[384,1197,1198],{"__ignoreMap":164},[1151,1199,1200,1203,1206,1209,1212,1214],{"class":1153,"line":177},[1151,1201,1202],{"class":1156},"sudo",[1151,1204,1205],{"class":1160}," dpkg",[1151,1207,1208],{"class":1167}," -i",[1151,1210,1211],{"class":1160}," multiclaw_",[1151,1213,1168],{"class":1167},[1151,1215,1216],{"class":1160},".deb\n","\nAlternatively, double-click the ",[384,1219,1220],{},".deb"," file in your file manager and click ",[14,1223,1224],{},"Install",[48,1226,1227,1228,1231],{},"Launch MultiClaw from your application menu or by running ",[384,1229,1230],{},"multiclaw"," in a terminal.",[149,1233,1234],{"type":299},[11,1235,1236,1237,1240,1241,1244],{},"If ",[384,1238,1239],{},"dpkg"," reports missing dependencies, run ",[384,1242,1243],{},"sudo apt-get install -f"," to resolve them, then launch MultiClaw.",[34,1246,1248],{"id":1247},"first-launch","First launch",[11,1250,1251],{},"When you open MultiClaw for the first time, a welcome screen guides you through setup:",[267,1253,1254,1264,1271,1277],{},[48,1255,1256,1257,1260,1261,29],{},"Choose how you want to run agents: ",[14,1258,1259],{},"Run locally"," (on your own machine) or ",[14,1262,1263],{},"Use cloud desktop",[48,1265,1266,1267,1270],{},"Sign in with your email and password, or click ",[14,1268,1269],{},"Continue with Multiplai"," if you have a Multiplai account.",[48,1272,1273,1274,1276],{},"The app installs and starts ",[14,1275,146],{}," automatically in the background. No manual configuration is needed.",[48,1278,1279],{},"Once setup completes, the main interface opens. You're ready to start your first conversation.",[11,1281,1282,1283,29],{},"For the full connection walkthrough, see ",[159,1284,876],{"href":875},[1286,1287,1288],"style",{},"html pre.shiki code .sScJk, html code.shiki .sScJk{--shiki-default:#6F42C1;--shiki-dark:#B392F0}html pre.shiki code .sZZnC, html code.shiki .sZZnC{--shiki-default:#032F62;--shiki-dark:#9ECBFF}html pre.shiki code .sj4cs, html code.shiki .sj4cs{--shiki-default:#005CC5;--shiki-dark:#79B8FF}html .default .shiki span {color: var(--shiki-default);background: var(--shiki-default-bg);font-style: var(--shiki-default-font-style);font-weight: var(--shiki-default-font-weight);text-decoration: var(--shiki-default-text-decoration);}html .shiki span {color: var(--shiki-default);background: var(--shiki-default-bg);font-style: var(--shiki-default-font-style);font-weight: var(--shiki-default-font-weight);text-decoration: var(--shiki-default-text-decoration);}html .dark .shiki span {color: var(--shiki-dark);background: var(--shiki-dark-bg);font-style: var(--shiki-dark-font-style);font-weight: var(--shiki-dark-font-weight);text-decoration: var(--shiki-dark-text-decoration);}html.dark .shiki span {color: var(--shiki-dark);background: var(--shiki-dark-bg);font-style: var(--shiki-dark-font-style);font-weight: var(--shiki-dark-font-weight);text-decoration: var(--shiki-dark-text-decoration);}",{"title":164,"searchDepth":165,"depth":165,"links":1290},[1291,1292,1293,1294,1295,1296,1300],{"id":906,"depth":165,"text":907},{"id":983,"depth":165,"text":984},{"id":994,"depth":165,"text":995},{"id":1011,"depth":165,"text":1012},{"id":1067,"depth":165,"text":1068},{"id":1114,"depth":165,"text":1115,"children":1297},[1298,1299],{"id":1129,"depth":402,"text":1130},{"id":1186,"depth":402,"text":1187},{"id":1247,"depth":165,"text":1248},"Download and install MultiClaw on macOS, Windows, or Linux, including system requirements and first-launch setup.",{},7,"\u002Fgetting-started\u002Finstall-multiclaw",[1306,799,414],"getting-started\u002Fcreate-your-account",{"title":893,"description":1301},"install-multiclaw","help\u002Fgetting-started\u002F07.install-multiclaw","79lNn0rRMpGMBxV3G6peLqxoF2lUWNDGz1oBQyCfT-8","Install MultiClaw Download and install MultiClaw on macOS, Windows, or Linux, including system requirements and first-launch setup.",{"id":1313,"title":1314,"body":1315,"category":170,"description":1613,"draft":172,"extension":173,"meta":1614,"navigation":176,"order":1615,"path":1616,"relatedArticles":1617,"seo":1621,"slug":1622,"stem":1623,"updatedAt":418,"__hash__":1624,"excerpt":1613,"searchText":1625},"help\u002Fhelp\u002Fgetting-started\u002F08.install-the-companion-browser-extension.md","Install the MultiClaw Chrome Extension",{"type":8,"value":1316,"toc":1604},[1317,1325,1329,1332,1342,1346,1349,1355,1397,1415,1422,1431,1435,1438,1477,1483,1491,1495,1514,1521,1525,1528,1555,1558,1566,1570,1589,1592,1596],[11,1318,241,1319,1321,1322,1324],{},[14,1320,205],{}," records your browser actions — clicks, typing, navigation — and turns them into ",[14,1323,140],{}," your agents can repeat. You only need it if you plan to record browser-based workflows.",[34,1326,1328],{"id":1327},"before-you-start","Before you start",[11,1330,1331],{},"The extension sends recordings to the MultiClaw desktop app on your machine, so the desktop app must be installed and running first.",[45,1333,1334,1338],{},[48,1335,1336],{},[159,1337,893],{"href":1304},[48,1339,1340],{},[159,1341,876],{"href":875},[34,1343,1345],{"id":1344},"install-the-extension","Install the extension",[11,1347,1348],{},"The MultiClaw Chrome Extension works in Chrome, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium-based browsers. It's installed manually (sideloaded) rather than from a browser extension store, so you load it through your browser's developer mode. The process takes about two minutes.",[11,1350,1351],{},[213,1352],{"alt":1353,"src":1354},"The MultiClaw Chrome Extension download card on download.multiclaw.io","\u002Fimages\u002Fcompanion-download-card.png",[267,1356,1357,1370,1373,1379,1386,1392],{},[48,1358,1004,1359,1362,1363,1366,1367,29],{},[159,1360,901],{"href":901,"rel":1361},[456]," and find the ",[14,1364,1365],{},"Browser companion"," section. Click ",[14,1368,1369],{},"Download .zip",[48,1371,1372],{},"Unzip the downloaded file to a permanent folder on your computer. Do not delete this folder — your browser reads the extension files from it.",[48,1374,1375,1376,29],{},"Open your browser and go to ",[384,1377,1378],{},"chrome:\u002F\u002Fextensions",[48,1380,1381,1382,1385],{},"Enable ",[14,1383,1384],{},"Developer mode"," using the toggle in the top-right corner.",[48,1387,837,1388,1391],{},[14,1389,1390],{},"Load unpacked"," and select the folder you unzipped in step 2.",[48,1393,241,1394,1396],{},[14,1395,16],{}," icon appears in your browser toolbar.",[149,1398,1399],{"type":151},[11,1400,1401,1402,1405,1406,1408,1409,1412,1413,29],{},"In Edge, go to ",[384,1403,1404],{},"edge:\u002F\u002Fextensions"," instead of ",[384,1407,1378],{},". In Brave, go to ",[384,1410,1411],{},"brave:\u002F\u002Fextensions",". All other Chromium-based browsers use ",[384,1414,1378],{},[11,1416,1417,1418,1421],{},"Your browser displays a persistent ",[14,1419,1420],{},"\"Developer mode extensions are enabled\""," banner once you enable Developer mode. This is standard for any sideloaded extension and is not a security warning about MultiClaw.",[149,1423,1424],{"type":151},[11,1425,1426,1427,1430],{},"If you don't see the icon, click the puzzle-piece ",[14,1428,1429],{},"Extensions"," button in the toolbar and pin the MultiClaw Chrome Extension to keep it visible.",[34,1432,1434],{"id":1433},"permissions-explained","Permissions explained",[11,1436,1437],{},"Your browser asks you to approve these permissions when you install the extension:",[308,1439,1440,1453],{},[311,1441,1442],{},[314,1443,1444,1447,1450],{},[317,1445,1446],{},"Permission",[317,1448,1449],{},"What it allows",[317,1451,1452],{},"Why it's needed",[324,1454,1455,1466],{},[314,1456,1457,1460,1463],{},[329,1458,1459],{},"Read and change data on all websites",[329,1461,1462],{},"Access page content while recording",[329,1464,1465],{},"Captures the clicks and text you record",[314,1467,1468,1471,1474],{},[329,1469,1470],{},"Communicate with localhost",[329,1472,1473],{},"Connect to the MultiClaw desktop app",[329,1475,1476],{},"Sends recordings to the desktop app on your machine",[11,1478,1479,1480,1482],{},"The extension transmits data only to your local desktop app — not directly to any external server. However, content captured during recordings (including text you type) may be included in agent conversations that are processed by your configured AI model provider. See our ",[159,1481,369],{"href":368}," for full details.",[149,1484,1485],{"type":299},[11,1486,1487,1488,1490],{},"Recording captures text you type into form fields. Avoid recording sessions where you enter sensitive personal data such as financial details, health information, or credentials. Captured content is stored locally in ",[384,1489,386],{}," and may be sent to your AI model provider when used in an agent conversation.",[34,1492,1494],{"id":1493},"verify-the-installation","Verify the installation",[267,1496,1497,1503],{},[48,1498,1499,1500,1502],{},"Click the ",[14,1501,16],{}," icon in your browser toolbar.",[48,1504,1505,1506,1509,1510,1513],{},"The extension panel opens and shows the message ",[14,1507,1508],{},"Teach AI agents by recording your browser actions"," along with a ",[14,1511,1512],{},"Start Recording"," button. This confirms the extension is installed and ready.",[11,1515,1516,1517,1520],{},"The extension connects to the desktop app automatically when you finish a recording. If the desktop app is not running at that moment, the recording is saved locally and queued as ",[14,1518,1519],{},"Pending",". Retry the transfer from the extension panel once the desktop app is open.",[34,1522,1524],{"id":1523},"update-the-extension","Update the extension",[11,1526,1527],{},"Sideloaded extensions don't update automatically. To update to a newer version:",[267,1529,1530,1539,1546],{},[48,1531,1004,1532,1535,1536,1021],{},[159,1533,901],{"href":901,"rel":1534},[456]," and download the latest ",[14,1537,1538],{},".zip",[48,1540,1541,1542,1545],{},"Unzip the new files into the ",[14,1543,1544],{},"same folder"," you used during the original install, replacing the existing files.",[48,1547,1548,1549,1551,1552,1554],{},"Open your browser's extensions page (",[384,1550,1378],{},") and click the reload icon on the ",[14,1553,16],{}," card.",[11,1556,1557],{},"The extension reloads with the updated version. You don't need to remove and reinstall it.",[149,1559,1560],{"type":602},[11,1561,1562,1563,1565],{},"If you unzip to a different folder, your browser loses track of the extension. Use ",[14,1564,1390],{}," again to point to the new folder.",[34,1567,1569],{"id":1568},"remove-the-extension","Remove the extension",[267,1571,1572,1577,1586],{},[48,1573,1548,1574,1576],{},[384,1575,1378],{},").",[48,1578,1579,1580,1582,1583,29],{},"Find the ",[14,1581,16],{}," card and click ",[14,1584,1585],{},"Remove",[48,1587,1588],{},"Confirm the removal when prompted.",[11,1590,1591],{},"After removing the extension from the browser, you can delete the unzipped extension folder from your computer.",[34,1593,1595],{"id":1594},"if-something-isnt-working","If something isn't working",[11,1597,1598,1599,1603],{},"If the extension panel doesn't open, the icon is missing, or the desktop app can't detect the extension, see ",[159,1600,1602],{"href":1601},"\u002Ftroubleshooting\u002Fcompanion-extension-not-detected","MultiClaw Chrome Extension not detected"," for step-by-step fixes.",{"title":164,"searchDepth":165,"depth":165,"links":1605},[1606,1607,1608,1609,1610,1611,1612],{"id":1327,"depth":165,"text":1328},{"id":1344,"depth":165,"text":1345},{"id":1433,"depth":165,"text":1434},{"id":1493,"depth":165,"text":1494},{"id":1523,"depth":165,"text":1524},{"id":1568,"depth":165,"text":1569},{"id":1594,"depth":165,"text":1595},"The MultiClaw Chrome Extension records your browser actions so agents can repeat them — here's how to download and install it.",{},8,"\u002Fgetting-started\u002Finstall-the-companion-browser-extension",[413,799,1618,1619,1620],"skills-workflows\u002Frecord-a-browser-workflow","troubleshooting\u002Fcompanion-extension-not-detected","security-privacy\u002Fbrowser-extension-security",{"title":1314,"description":1613},"install-the-companion-browser-extension","help\u002Fgetting-started\u002F08.install-the-companion-browser-extension","QIlntP03q7HnVO7_GQAn8Xg9X-3rXOUWypfsoF9mkRg","Install the MultiClaw Chrome Extension The MultiClaw Chrome Extension records your browser actions so agents can repeat them — here's how to download and install it.",{"id":1627,"title":876,"body":1628,"category":170,"description":1861,"draft":172,"extension":173,"meta":1862,"navigation":176,"order":1863,"path":875,"relatedArticles":1864,"seo":1867,"slug":1868,"stem":1869,"updatedAt":418,"__hash__":1870,"excerpt":1861,"searchText":1871},"help\u002Fhelp\u002Fgetting-started\u002F09.connect-to-your-workspace.md",{"type":8,"value":1629,"toc":1855},[1630,1633,1637,1640,1711,1714,1718,1754,1759,1763,1773,1799,1803,1809,1852],[11,1631,1632],{},"When you first open MultiClaw, a short setup flow guides you through connecting to your workspace. You choose whether to run agents on your own machine or on a cloud desktop.",[34,1634,1636],{"id":1635},"local-mode-vs-cloud-mode","Local mode vs cloud mode",[11,1638,1639],{},"Choose the mode that fits how you work before you begin:",[308,1641,1642,1654],{},[311,1643,1644],{},[314,1645,1646,1648,1651],{},[317,1647],{},[317,1649,1650],{},"Local mode",[317,1652,1653],{},"Cloud mode",[324,1655,1656,1667,1680,1691,1702],{},[314,1657,1658,1661,1664],{},[329,1659,1660],{},"Where agents run",[329,1662,1663],{},"Your machine",[329,1665,1666],{},"A cloud desktop",[314,1668,1669,1672,1675],{},[329,1670,1671],{},"Data storage",[329,1673,1674],{},"Your machine only",[329,1676,1677,1678],{},"AWS cloud infrastructure; conversation content processed by your AI model provider — see ",[159,1679,369],{"href":368},[314,1681,1682,1685,1688],{},[329,1683,1684],{},"Best for",[329,1686,1687],{},"Individuals, testing, privacy-first setups",[329,1689,1690],{},"Teams, continuous background automation",[314,1692,1693,1696,1699],{},[329,1694,1695],{},"Requires internet",[329,1697,1698],{},"Only to sign in",[329,1700,1701],{},"Yes, always",[314,1703,1704,1707,1709],{},[329,1705,1706],{},"Can switch later",[329,1708,514],{},[329,1710,514],{},[11,1712,1713],{},"Most customers start in local mode and switch to cloud mode later when they need agents running 24\u002F7.",[34,1715,1717],{"id":1716},"connect-in-local-mode","Connect in local mode",[267,1719,1720,1725,1730,1735,1741,1748],{},[48,1721,821,1722,1724],{},[14,1723,440],{},". The welcome screen appears on first launch.",[48,1726,1727,1728,29],{},"Choose ",[14,1729,1259],{},[48,1731,1732,1733,29],{},"Sign in with your email and password — or click ",[14,1734,1269],{},[48,1736,1737,1738,1740],{},"MultiClaw installs and starts ",[14,1739,146],{}," in the background. This takes about 30 seconds on first launch.",[48,1742,1743,1744,1747],{},"If you have multiple workspaces, a ",[14,1745,1746],{},"workspace selector"," appears. Click the workspace you want to open.",[48,1749,1750,1751,1753],{},"The status bar at the bottom shows ",[14,1752,862],{},". You're ready.",[149,1755,1756],{"type":151},[11,1757,1758],{},"The setup flow only runs once. On subsequent launches, MultiClaw connects automatically and takes you straight to your workspace.",[34,1760,1762],{"id":1761},"connect-to-a-cloud-desktop","Connect to a cloud desktop",[149,1764,1765],{"type":299},[11,1766,1767,1768,1772],{},"You need a cloud desktop set up in MultiClaw Cloud before completing these steps. See ",[159,1769,1771],{"href":1770},"\u002Fcloud-desktops\u002Fwhat-are-cloud-desktops","What are cloud desktops?"," to get started.",[267,1774,1775,1783,1786,1793],{},[48,1776,821,1777,1779,1780,1782],{},[14,1778,440],{}," and choose ",[14,1781,1263],{}," on the welcome screen.",[48,1784,1785],{},"Sign in with your credentials.",[48,1787,1788,1789,1792],{},"MultiClaw connects to your cloud desktop and starts the ",[14,1790,1791],{},"gateway"," remotely. This can take up to 60 seconds.",[48,1794,1795,1796,1798],{},"The status bar shows ",[14,1797,862],{}," once the link is established.",[34,1800,1802],{"id":1801},"check-your-connection-status","Check your connection status",[11,1804,241,1805,1808],{},[14,1806,1807],{},"status bar"," at the bottom of the desktop app always shows your current state:",[308,1810,1811,1821],{},[311,1812,1813],{},[314,1814,1815,1818],{},[317,1816,1817],{},"Status",[317,1819,1820],{},"What it means",[324,1822,1823,1832,1842],{},[314,1824,1825,1829],{},[329,1826,1827],{},[14,1828,862],{},[329,1830,1831],{},"Signed in and gateway running — agents can run tasks",[314,1833,1834,1839],{},[329,1835,1836],{},[14,1837,1838],{},"Disconnected",[329,1840,1841],{},"Not signed in, or the gateway stopped — agents cannot run",[314,1843,1844,1849],{},[329,1845,1846],{},[14,1847,1848],{},"Connecting",[329,1850,1851],{},"The app is establishing the connection — wait a moment",[11,1853,1854],{},"If you stay disconnected after completing setup, restart the desktop app. Most first-launch issues resolve on the second start.",{"title":164,"searchDepth":165,"depth":165,"links":1856},[1857,1858,1859,1860],{"id":1635,"depth":165,"text":1636},{"id":1716,"depth":165,"text":1717},{"id":1761,"depth":165,"text":1762},{"id":1801,"depth":165,"text":1802},"How to connect the MultiClaw desktop app to your workspace in local or cloud mode, and how to check your connection status.",{},9,[1865,1866,414],"getting-started\u002Fwhat-is-openclaw","getting-started\u002Fsign-in-to-multiclaw",{"title":876,"description":1861},"connect-to-your-workspace","help\u002Fgetting-started\u002F09.connect-to-your-workspace","SWImBYeG1I2hgXiPAuxQve4qQHR3Z7x0bLOn4eQYFX8","Connect to your workspace How to connect the MultiClaw desktop app to your workspace in local or cloud mode, and how to check your connection status.",{"id":1873,"title":1874,"body":1875,"category":170,"description":2298,"draft":172,"extension":173,"meta":2299,"navigation":176,"order":2300,"path":2301,"relatedArticles":2302,"seo":2305,"slug":2306,"stem":2307,"updatedAt":418,"__hash__":2308,"excerpt":2298,"searchText":2309},"help\u002Fhelp\u002Fgetting-started\u002F10.explore-the-interface.md","Explore the interface",{"type":8,"value":1876,"toc":2287},[1877,1900,1904,1907,1913,1926,1931,2003,2008,2040,2044,2047,2053,2086,2093,2103,2107,2118,2123,2127,2133,2139,2145,2149,2152,2170,2177,2181,2186,2204,2208,2211,2216,2234,2239,2260,2274,2278],[11,1878,1879,1880,1883,1884,1887,1888,1891,1892,1895,1896,1899],{},"Use this article to learn where things live before you start work. MultiClaw is one window with four ideas to remember: a ",[14,1881,1882],{},"navigation sidebar"," on the left, a ",[14,1885,1886],{},"title bar"," across the top, a ",[14,1889,1890],{},"main content"," column that changes with the screen you pick, and (on ",[14,1893,1894],{},"Conversations",") the ",[14,1897,1898],{},"Chats sidebar"," plus chat surface.",[34,1901,1903],{"id":1902},"the-navigation-sidebar","The navigation sidebar",[11,1905,1906],{},"The sidebar is how you move between major areas of the app. Icons link to each screen; labels identify what each icon opens.",[11,1908,1909,1912],{},[14,1910,1911],{},"On a wide window",", the rail stays narrow and shows icons only. Hover over an icon (or focus it) to see its label in a tooltip.",[11,1914,1915,1918,1919,1922,1923,1925],{},[14,1916,1917],{},"On a small window",", the same links live behind ",[14,1920,1921],{},"Open menu"," (hamburger). Click ",[14,1924,1921],{}," to open the full navigation sheet, then pick a destination.",[11,1927,1928],{},[14,1929,1930],{},"Top navigation:",[308,1932,1933,1943],{},[311,1934,1935],{},[314,1936,1937,1940],{},[317,1938,1939],{},"Section",[317,1941,1942],{},"What it does",[324,1944,1945,1954,1964,1974,1984,1994],{},[314,1946,1947,1951],{},[329,1948,1949],{},[14,1950,1894],{},[329,1952,1953],{},"Start and continue chats with your agents. This is your main working area.",[314,1955,1956,1961],{},[329,1957,1958],{},[14,1959,1960],{},"My Agents",[329,1962,1963],{},"Create, configure, and manage your agents.",[314,1965,1966,1971],{},[329,1967,1968],{},[14,1969,1970],{},"Instances",[329,1972,1973],{},"Start, stop, and monitor your cloud desktops.",[314,1975,1976,1981],{},[329,1977,1978],{},[14,1979,1980],{},"Schedule",[329,1982,1983],{},"Schedule tasks to run automatically.",[314,1985,1986,1991],{},[329,1987,1988],{},[14,1989,1990],{},"MCP Servers",[329,1992,1993],{},"Manage MCP servers that give agents access to external tools.",[314,1995,1996,2000],{},[329,1997,1998],{},[14,1999,703],{},[329,2001,2002],{},"Browse, record, and manage reusable agent procedures.",[11,2004,2005],{},[14,2006,2007],{},"Bottom navigation:",[308,2009,2010,2018],{},[311,2011,2012],{},[314,2013,2014,2016],{},[317,2015,1939],{},[317,2017,1942],{},[324,2019,2020,2030],{},[314,2021,2022,2027],{},[329,2023,2024],{},[14,2025,2026],{},"Settings",[329,2028,2029],{},"Configure app preferences, appearance, gateway, and more.",[314,2031,2032,2037],{},[329,2033,2034],{},[14,2035,2036],{},"Help",[329,2038,2039],{},"Open the help center.",[34,2041,2043],{"id":2042},"the-title-bar","The title bar",[11,2045,2046],{},"The narrow strip at the very top shows edition and connection context. You can click and drag it to move the window.",[11,2048,2049,2052],{},[14,2050,2051],{},"Companion (local OpenClaw) builds"," show, on the right when you are not connected to a cloud desktop:",[45,2054,2055,2061,2070],{},[48,2056,2057,2060],{},[14,2058,2059],{},"Edition label"," so you know you are on the Companion build.",[48,2062,2063,2066,2067,29],{},[14,2064,2065],{},"Gateway port"," when the gateway is up, for example ",[384,2068,2069],{},"Port 18789",[48,2071,2072,2075,2076,2078,2079,2081,2082,2085],{},[14,2073,2074],{},"Gateway status"," with text ",[14,2077,862],{},", ",[14,2080,871],{},", or ",[14,2083,2084],{},"Reconnecting...",". A colored dot next to the label matches that state (green when connected, red when offline, amber while reconnecting). Open the status control whenever you need to start, stop, or restart the gateway.",[11,2087,2088,2089,2092],{},"When you ",[14,2090,2091],{},"are"," connected to a cloud desktop instance, that side of the bar shows the instance name and cloud controls instead of the local port and gateway row. Use the menu on the instance control to change instance or disconnect back to local work.",[11,2094,2095,2098,2099,2102],{},[14,2096,2097],{},"Enterprise builds"," show ",[14,2100,2101],{},"MultiClaw Enterprise"," plus your signed-in organization and instance connection status on the right, tuned for cloud workspaces rather than the local gateway strip.",[34,2104,2106],{"id":2105},"the-main-content-column","The main content column",[11,2108,2109,2110,2112,2113,2078,2115,2117],{},"Everything to the right of the navigation rail is the ",[14,2111,1890],{}," column. The navigation sidebar only switches routes: each item above replaces this column with that screen (",[14,2114,1960],{},[14,2116,1970],{},", and so on).",[11,2119,2120,2122],{},[14,2121,1894],{}," fills the column with the chat layout described in the next section. Other items show their own pages (agent list, instance list, scheduler, and so on) in the same space.",[34,2124,2126],{"id":2125},"the-chat-area-conversations","The chat area (Conversations)",[11,2128,2129,2130,2132],{},"When ",[14,2131,1894],{}," is active, the main column is your chat workspace. It behaves in two phases.",[11,2134,2135,2138],{},[14,2136,2137],{},"Welcome phase"," — before the first message in a new flow, you see a centered greeting and the composer ready for input.",[11,2140,2141,2144],{},[14,2142,2143],{},"Active phase"," — after messages exist, the transcript scrolls above the composer.",[222,2146,2148],{"id":2147},"floating-controls","Floating controls",[11,2150,2151],{},"Two buttons stay in the top-left of the chat surface:",[45,2153,2154,2162],{},[48,2155,2156,2159,2160,29],{},[14,2157,2158],{},"Sidebar toggle"," (panel icon): shows or hides the ",[14,2161,1898],{},[48,2163,2164,2167,2168,29],{},[14,2165,2166],{},"New Conversation"," (pencil icon): starts a new conversation without leaving ",[14,2169,1894],{},[11,2171,2172,2173,2176],{},"When you are connected to a cloud instance and a conversation is active, a control in the top-right opens the ",[14,2174,2175],{},"remote browser"," view for that instance.",[222,2178,2180],{"id":2179},"the-chats-sidebar","The Chats sidebar",[11,2182,241,2183,2185],{},[14,2184,1898],{}," slides beside the message area when you show it; it can start hidden so the transcript has more room. Inside you will find:",[45,2187,2188,2195,2201],{},[48,2189,2190,2191,2194],{},"A ",[14,2192,2193],{},"Chats"," heading.",[48,2196,241,2197,2200],{},[14,2198,2199],{},"Search conversations..."," field, which filters the conversation list so you can find past chats.",[48,2202,2203],{},"Conversations ordered with the most recent first.",[222,2205,2207],{"id":2206},"message-composer","Message composer",[11,2209,2210],{},"The composer sits at the bottom of the chat column.",[11,2212,2213],{},[14,2214,2215],{},"Left side of the toolbar:",[45,2217,2218,2224],{},[48,2219,2220,2223],{},[14,2221,2222],{},"Agent selector"," — choose which agent handles your messages. The selector can lock during an active conversation (lock icon) so you do not switch agents mid-session.",[48,2225,2226,2229,2230,2233],{},[14,2227,2228],{},"Model selector"," — when you are working ",[14,2231,2232],{},"locally"," (not through a connected cloud desktop), choose the language model here. When you are connected to an instance, model choice follows the cloud agent setup, so this control is not part of the cloud composer.",[11,2235,2236],{},[14,2237,2238],{},"Right side of the toolbar:",[45,2240,2241,2247],{},[48,2242,2243,2246],{},[14,2244,2245],{},"Attach file"," — add files from disk; previews appear above the text field when something is attached.",[48,2248,2249,2252,2253,2256,2257,2259],{},[14,2250,2251],{},"Send"," — sends the message. While the agent is generating a reply, ",[14,2254,2255],{},"Stop"," replaces ",[14,2258,2251],{}," so you can cancel generation.",[11,2261,2262,2263,2266,2267,2270,2271,2273],{},"Type in the main text field. ",[14,2264,2265],{},"Shift"," + ",[14,2268,2269],{},"Enter"," adds a line; ",[14,2272,2269],{}," alone sends (when sending is allowed).",[222,2275,2277],{"id":2276},"when-you-are-done-skimming","When you are done skimming",[11,2279,2280,2281,2283,2284,2286],{},"You will recognize the layout: icons at the left edge, status and edition along the top drag strip, and ",[14,2282,1894],{}," showing either the welcome centering or transcript plus composer. Open the ",[14,2285,1898],{}," when you need history or search.",{"title":164,"searchDepth":165,"depth":165,"links":2288},[2289,2290,2291,2292],{"id":1902,"depth":165,"text":1903},{"id":2042,"depth":165,"text":2043},{"id":2105,"depth":165,"text":2106},{"id":2125,"depth":165,"text":2126,"children":2293},[2294,2295,2296,2297],{"id":2147,"depth":402,"text":2148},{"id":2179,"depth":402,"text":2180},{"id":2206,"depth":402,"text":2207},{"id":2276,"depth":402,"text":2277},"A mental map of the MultiClaw window: navigation sidebar, title bar, main content, conversations, Chats sidebar, and composer.",{},10,"\u002Fgetting-started\u002Fexplore-the-interface",[414,2303,2304],"agents\u002Fwhat-are-agents","skills-workflows\u002Fwhat-are-skills",{"title":1874,"description":2298},"explore-the-interface","help\u002Fgetting-started\u002F10.explore-the-interface","1gPlFnl7pWQtPbcch7lyqtNFv40-WUJiYOUSHvYl9YM","Explore the interface A mental map of the MultiClaw window: navigation sidebar, title bar, main content, conversations, Chats sidebar, and composer.",{"id":2311,"title":2312,"body":2313,"category":170,"description":2489,"draft":172,"extension":173,"meta":2490,"navigation":176,"order":2491,"path":2492,"relatedArticles":2493,"seo":2496,"slug":2497,"stem":2498,"updatedAt":418,"__hash__":2499,"excerpt":2489,"searchText":2500},"help\u002Fhelp\u002Fgetting-started\u002F11.start-your-first-conversation.md","Start your first conversation",{"type":8,"value":2314,"toc":2482},[2315,2318,2320,2323,2349,2353,2356,2374,2377,2382,2392,2397,2401,2404,2422,2425,2429,2435,2438,2441,2445],[11,2316,2317],{},"You've installed MultiClaw and connected your workspace. Now it's time to talk to your first agent. Open the app, pick an agent, and type your first message.",[34,2319,1328],{"id":1327},[11,2321,2322],{},"Make sure two things are in place:",[45,2324,2325,2339],{},[48,2326,2327,2330,2331,2334,2335,2338],{},[14,2328,2329],{},"Active connection",": Check the ",[14,2332,2333],{},"gateway status indicator"," in the top-right corner. It should be green. If it shows red, ",[159,2336,2337],{"href":875},"connect to your workspace"," first.",[48,2340,2341,2344,2345,29],{},[14,2342,2343],{},"At least one agent",": If you haven't created one yet, see ",[159,2346,2348],{"href":2347},"\u002Fagents\u002Fcreate-an-agent","Create an agent",[34,2350,2352],{"id":2351},"start-a-conversation","Start a conversation",[11,2354,2355],{},"When no conversation is active, you'll see a welcome greeting — \"What can I help you build today?\" — with the composer centered below it.",[267,2357,2358,2365,2368],{},[48,2359,2360,2361,2364],{},"In the composer toolbar, click the ",[14,2362,2363],{},"agent name"," to open a searchable list, then select the agent you want to use.",[48,2366,2367],{},"Type your message in the composer.",[48,2369,2370,2371,2373],{},"Press ",[14,2372,2269],{}," to send.",[11,2375,2376],{},"After you send your first message, the composer moves to the bottom of the screen. The agent's reply streams in real time, word by word. When the stream finishes, type a follow-up message to continue the conversation.",[149,2378,2379],{"type":151},[11,2380,2381],{},"Not sure what to type? Start with something specific: \"Create a Python script that lists all files in a folder\" or \"Draft an email introducing our new product.\" The more context you give, the better the response.",[149,2383,2384],{"type":299},[11,2385,2386,2387,29],{},"When you send a message, its content is processed by the AI model provider you have configured (such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google). Those providers handle this data under their own privacy policies. For details on how MultiClaw handles your data, see the ",[159,2388,2391],{"href":2389,"rel":2390},"https:\u002F\u002Fmulticlaw.io\u002Fprivacy",[456],"MultiClaw Privacy Policy",[149,2393,2394],{"type":151},[11,2395,2396],{},"You can have multiple conversations with the same agent. Each conversation is a separate thread with its own history.",[34,2398,2400],{"id":2399},"start-a-new-conversation","Start a new conversation",[11,2402,2403],{},"To open a fresh conversation at any time:",[45,2405,2406,2412],{},[48,2407,1499,2408,2411],{},[14,2409,2410],{},"pencil icon"," in the top-left corner of the chat area, or",[48,2413,2370,2414,2417,2418,2421],{},[14,2415,2416],{},"Cmd+N"," (Mac) \u002F ",[14,2419,2420],{},"Ctrl+N"," (Windows\u002FLinux).",[11,2423,2424],{},"The agent selector locks after you send the first message. You'll see a lock icon next to the agent name. To use a different agent, start a new conversation.",[34,2426,2428],{"id":2427},"when-the-agent-shows-a-plan","When the agent shows a plan",[11,2430,2431,2432,2434],{},"If your request requires action — using the browser, editing files, or sending a message — the agent drafts a ",[14,2433,283],{}," before doing anything. The plan appears in the conversation as a list of steps the agent intends to take.",[11,2436,2437],{},"Review the steps, then approve the plan to let the agent proceed. The agent does not proceed until you approve.",[11,2439,2440],{},"For simple questions — like \"What does this error mean?\" — no plan appears. The agent answers directly in the conversation.",[34,2442,2444],{"id":2443},"keyboard-shortcuts","Keyboard shortcuts",[308,2446,2447,2457],{},[311,2448,2449],{},[314,2450,2451,2454],{},[317,2452,2453],{},"Action",[317,2455,2456],{},"Shortcut",[324,2458,2459,2466,2474],{},[314,2460,2461,2464],{},[329,2462,2463],{},"Send message",[329,2465,2269],{},[314,2467,2468,2471],{},[329,2469,2470],{},"New line in message",[329,2472,2473],{},"Shift+Enter",[314,2475,2476,2479],{},[329,2477,2478],{},"New conversation",[329,2480,2481],{},"Cmd+N (Mac) \u002F Ctrl+N (Windows\u002FLinux)",{"title":164,"searchDepth":165,"depth":165,"links":2483},[2484,2485,2486,2487,2488],{"id":1327,"depth":165,"text":1328},{"id":2351,"depth":165,"text":2352},{"id":2399,"depth":165,"text":2400},{"id":2427,"depth":165,"text":2428},{"id":2443,"depth":165,"text":2444},"Open MultiClaw, select an agent, type your message, and start working — your first conversation takes less than a minute.",{},11,"\u002Fgetting-started\u002Fstart-your-first-conversation",[2494,2495,2303],"getting-started\u002Fexplore-the-interface","conversations\u002Fquick-chat-vs-tasks",{"title":2312,"description":2489},"start-your-first-conversation","help\u002Fgetting-started\u002F11.start-your-first-conversation","kwNrpiIErxvXfrlmdv1XwgtGp7vMGJ6CWe_mLrTurwU","Start your first conversation Open MultiClaw, select an agent, type your message, and start working — your first conversation takes less than a minute.",{"id":2502,"title":2503,"body":2504,"category":170,"description":2788,"draft":172,"extension":173,"meta":2789,"navigation":176,"order":2790,"path":2791,"relatedArticles":2792,"seo":2794,"slug":2795,"stem":2796,"updatedAt":418,"__hash__":2797,"excerpt":2788,"searchText":2798},"help\u002Fhelp\u002Fgetting-started\u002F12.glossary.md","Glossary",{"type":8,"value":2505,"toc":2755},[2506,2509,2512,2516,2519,2523,2529,2533,2536,2540,2543,2547,2556,2560,2567,2571,2574,2576,2579,2582,2585,2589,2592,2594,2597,2599,2602,2605,2608,2612,2618,2622,2627,2631,2634,2638,2641,2643,2646,2648,2651,2653,2656,2660,2666,2669,2672,2676,2683,2686,2689,2693,2703,2706,2712,2716,2723,2726,2736,2739,2742,2746,2749,2752],[11,2507,2508],{},"This glossary covers the key terms used across MultiClaw and its documentation. If you hit an unfamiliar word in another article, start here.",[2510,2511],"hr",{},[222,2513,2515],{"id":2514},"agent","Agent",[11,2517,2518],{},"An AI assistant you configure to perform tasks on your behalf. Each agent has a name, a personality (system prompt), an AI model, and a set of tools it can use.",[222,2520,2522],{"id":2521},"ai-model","AI model",[11,2524,2525,2526,29],{},"The language model (for example, from OpenAI or Anthropic) that powers an agent's reasoning and actions. You choose a model when you create an agent and can change it later from the agent's settings. Workspace guardrails can restrict which model providers are available. See also: ",[14,2527,2528],{},"Token",[222,2530,2532],{"id":2531},"approval","Approval",[11,2534,2535],{},"Your explicit confirmation that an agent's proposed plan is ready to execute. When an agent presents a plan during a conversation, you can review and confirm before the agent proceeds — or redirect the agent with further instructions.",[222,2537,2539],{"id":2538},"audit-trail","Audit trail",[11,2541,2542],{},"A time-stamped record of agent actions, tool calls, and conversation events. Useful when you need to review what an agent did and when.",[222,2544,2546],{"id":2545},"browser-automation","Browser automation",[11,2548,2549,2550,2078,2553,29],{},"Agents can control a real web browser to complete web-based tasks on your behalf: navigating pages, clicking buttons, and filling forms. When using a cloud desktop, the browser runs inside the remote virtual machine, not on your local machine. See also: ",[14,2551,2552],{},"Recording",[14,2554,2555],{},"Skill",[222,2557,2559],{"id":2558},"channel","Channel",[11,2561,2562,2563,2566],{},"An application or platform an agent can interact with. The currently supported channel is ",[14,2564,2565],{},"Slack",", which lets agents respond to direct messages and channel mentions.",[222,2568,2570],{"id":2569},"cloud-desktop","Cloud desktop",[11,2572,2573],{},"A remote virtual machine managed by MultiClaw where agents can run continuously, independent of your local machine. Also called an \"instance\" in some parts of the interface.",[222,2575,862],{"id":858},[11,2577,2578],{},"The state when the desktop app is signed in to MultiClaw Cloud and the OpenClaw gateway is running. Agents can only run tasks when connected.",[222,2580,2581],{"id":24},"Conversation",[11,2583,2584],{},"A chat thread between you and an agent. Contains your messages and the agent's responses, including any tool calls the agent makes along the way.",[222,2586,2588],{"id":2587},"dashboard","Dashboard",[11,2590,2591],{},"The workspace home view in MultiClaw Cloud. Provides navigation to your workspace's agents, instances, skills, users, usage, and guardrails.",[222,2593,125],{"id":224},[11,2595,2596],{},"The MultiClaw application installed on your Mac, Windows, or Linux machine. The primary interface for chatting with agents and managing your workspace.",[222,2598,592],{"id":1791},[11,2600,2601],{},"The local web server that OpenClaw runs on your machine. The desktop app connects to it to communicate with agents. If the gateway is not running, agents cannot respond.",[222,2603,2604],{"id":107},"Guardrails",[11,2606,2607],{},"Rules set by a workspace owner that restrict what agents can do, applying across all workspace members. Examples: limit which AI models agents may use, block specific tools or categories of tools, require human approval for certain action types, or cap the token budget per task.",[222,2609,2611],{"id":2610},"instance","Instance",[11,2613,2614,2615,2617],{},"See ",[14,2616,2570],{},". Used interchangeably in some parts of the interface.",[222,2619,2621],{"id":2620},"local-agent","Local agent",[11,2623,2624,2625,29],{},"An agent stored and running on your own machine rather than in MultiClaw Cloud. Local agents are only accessible on the device where they are stored, do not sync across devices, and only run while your machine is on. See also: ",[14,2626,2570],{},[222,2628,2630],{"id":2629},"mcp-model-context-protocol","MCP (Model Context Protocol)",[11,2632,2633],{},"An open protocol that lets agents connect to external tool servers. Each MCP server exposes a set of tools agents can call.",[222,2635,2637],{"id":2636},"mcp-server","MCP server",[11,2639,2640],{},"A server that implements the Model Context Protocol and provides agents with access to specific tools or data sources (for example, GitHub, Google Drive, or a database).",[222,2642,205],{"id":238},[11,2644,2645],{},"A browser extension (Chrome, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium-based browsers) used to record browser actions so you can teach agents new workflows and save them as skills.",[222,2647,84],{"id":230},[11,2649,2650],{},"The cloud platform at multiclaw.ai that manages your account, workspace, team, and cloud desktops.",[222,2652,146],{"id":250},[11,2654,2655],{},"The open-source AI agent engine that powers MultiClaw. Runs locally or on a cloud desktop and stores all agent data as plain files. Managed automatically by the desktop app.",[222,2657,2659],{"id":2658},"personality","Personality",[11,2661,2662,2663,2665],{},"The system prompt that defines how an agent thinks, responds, and behaves. Written in plain English and set from the ",[14,2664,2659],{}," tab on the agent's profile. A focused, role-specific personality produces more consistent results than a generic one.",[222,2667,2668],{"id":283},"Plan",[11,2670,2671],{},"An ordered list of steps an agent proposes within a conversation before carrying out a task. You can review and redirect the plan before the agent acts.",[222,2673,2675],{"id":2674},"quick-chat","Quick chat",[11,2677,2678,2679,2682],{},"A conversational interaction where the agent answers questions, brainstorms, or summarizes rather than taking action on your behalf. Contrast with a ",[14,2680,2681],{},"task",", where the agent drafts a plan and executes steps. Both happen inside a conversation — the difference is whether you ask a question or tell the agent to do something.",[222,2684,2552],{"id":2685},"recording",[11,2687,2688],{},"A captured sequence of browser actions created with the MultiClaw Chrome Extension. You can convert a recording into a reusable skill.",[222,2690,2692],{"id":2691},"role","Role",[11,2694,2695,2696,831,2699,2702],{},"Each workspace member has a role that controls what they can see and do. Two roles exist: ",[14,2697,2698],{},"Owner",[14,2700,2701],{},"Member",". The Owner created the workspace and can invite or remove members. Members can use workspace resources but cannot manage membership.",[222,2704,2555],{"id":2705},"skill",[11,2707,2708,2709,2711],{},"A reusable procedure that an agent can follow, created from a browser recording or written manually. Stored as a ",[384,2710,711],{}," file in OpenClaw.",[222,2713,2715],{"id":2714},"subagent","Subagent",[11,2717,2718,2719,2722],{},"An agent that another agent can delegate subtasks to. When subagents are configured, the parent agent can break a large task into smaller pieces and propose which parts to hand off. This delegation appears in the plan you approve before execution begins. You can configure subagents from the ",[14,2720,2721],{},"Subagents"," tab on the agent's profile.",[222,2724,2725],{"id":2681},"Task",[11,2727,2728,2729,2731,2732,2078,2734,29],{},"A unit of work that an agent carries out during a conversation. When you ask an agent to act, the agent drafts a ",[14,2730,283],{}," outlining the proposed steps. After you review and approve the plan, the agent executes it on your local machine or a cloud desktop, depending on the agent type. Results stream back to your conversation in real time. See also: ",[14,2733,2668],{},[14,2735,2532],{},[222,2737,2528],{"id":2738},"token",[11,2740,2741],{},"The basic unit of text that AI language models process. Guardrails let workspace owners set a maximum token budget per task, which helps limit costs from long-running or looping agents.",[222,2743,2745],{"id":2744},"workflow","Workflow",[11,2747,2748],{},"A recorded or scripted sequence of steps that an agent can follow. Typically created from a browser recording and converted into a skill in the desktop app.",[222,2750,2751],{"id":103},"Workspace",[11,2753,2754],{},"The top-level organizational unit in MultiClaw Cloud. All agents, team members, and cloud desktops belong to a workspace.",{"title":164,"searchDepth":165,"depth":165,"links":2756},[2757,2758,2759,2760,2761,2762,2763,2764,2765,2766,2767,2768,2769,2770,2771,2772,2773,2774,2775,2776,2777,2778,2779,2780,2781,2782,2783,2784,2785,2786,2787],{"id":2514,"depth":402,"text":2515},{"id":2521,"depth":402,"text":2522},{"id":2531,"depth":402,"text":2532},{"id":2538,"depth":402,"text":2539},{"id":2545,"depth":402,"text":2546},{"id":2558,"depth":402,"text":2559},{"id":2569,"depth":402,"text":2570},{"id":858,"depth":402,"text":862},{"id":24,"depth":402,"text":2581},{"id":2587,"depth":402,"text":2588},{"id":224,"depth":402,"text":125},{"id":1791,"depth":402,"text":592},{"id":107,"depth":402,"text":2604},{"id":2610,"depth":402,"text":2611},{"id":2620,"depth":402,"text":2621},{"id":2629,"depth":402,"text":2630},{"id":2636,"depth":402,"text":2637},{"id":238,"depth":402,"text":205},{"id":230,"depth":402,"text":84},{"id":250,"depth":402,"text":146},{"id":2658,"depth":402,"text":2659},{"id":283,"depth":402,"text":2668},{"id":2674,"depth":402,"text":2675},{"id":2685,"depth":402,"text":2552},{"id":2691,"depth":402,"text":2692},{"id":2705,"depth":402,"text":2555},{"id":2714,"depth":402,"text":2715},{"id":2681,"depth":402,"text":2725},{"id":2738,"depth":402,"text":2528},{"id":2744,"depth":402,"text":2745},{"id":103,"depth":402,"text":2751},"Quick-reference definitions for the key terms used across MultiClaw and its documentation.",{},12,"\u002Fgetting-started\u002Fglossary",[412,180,2303,2304,2793],"tools-integrations\u002Fwhat-is-mcp",{"title":2503,"description":2788},"glossary","help\u002Fgetting-started\u002F12.glossary","5eQUnVQnPzRJmqSr0W0V3envNSPjUY_C1gK3cFI1BZA","Glossary Quick-reference definitions for the key terms used across MultiClaw and its documentation.",1778463882978]