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RPMeet the tech world’s new obsession: Moltbot (formerly Clawdbot)
UPDATE: MoltBot has yet a new name: OpenClaw!
Is it worth the hype?
Yes and no.
For the average consumer, I don’t think the killer use-cases are quite there. Not to mention, there are some real security implications that can be dangerous if you don’t understand what you’re authorizing (more on this below)
But for technical users, Moltbot (just like Claude Code) might feel like magic. It is an open-source playground with endless possibilities.
Why? What is the key difference between this and every other AI tool?
Moltbot works autonomously in the background, it remembers your full conversation history, and executes tasks independently… no hand-holding required.
So what’s the catch?
Well… you’ll need to put in some real effort at the start. This isn’t a plug-and-play situation.
Expect to spend a meaningful amount of time configuring, testing, and tweaking until you get it right. I mean just installing Moltbot may take you an hour or two if you’re non-technical.
…which is the reason 95%+ of people will never take action. This is your opportunity.
💬 Comment MOLTY and I’ll send you my (completely free) get-started resource to familiarize yourself with Moltbot.
IMPORTANT:
❌ Do NOT install Moltbot if you can’t budget $50-100 for experimentation (tokens are not cheap)
❌ Do NOT install Moltbot if you’re expecting it to just work out of the box without real effort
⚠️ If you’ve NEVER used a terminal before or are not familiar with APIs and tokens, proceed with CAUTION. This is a great chance to learn, but remember that you are essentially giving AI shell access to your life. Read the documentation and understand exactly what it is you’re deploying before proceeding.
@rpn
