Personal Assistant Use Case

Build a powerful personal assistant with OpenClaw.

Overview

Transform OpenClaw into your personal AI assistant that helps with:

• 📅 Schedule management
• 📧 Email handling
• 📝 Note taking
• 🔔 Reminders
• 📊 Information aggregation

Setup

Channel Configuration

# Add Telegram for quick access
openclaw channel add telegram --token "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN"

# Add Discord for detailed interactions
openclaw channel add discord --token "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN" --client-id "YOUR_CLIENT_ID"

Recommended Skills

# Install useful skills
openclaw skill install apple-notes
openclaw skill install apple-reminders
openclaw skill install weather
openclaw skill install github

Use Case Examples

Morning Briefing

You: Good morning!

OpenClaw: Good morning! Here's your briefing for today:

📅 Calendar: 3 events
- 10:00 Team meeting
- 14:00 Project review
- 17:00 Gym session

📧 Emails: 12 unread, 2 important

🌤️ Weather: 22°C, partly cloudy

🎯 Tasks: 5 pending reminders

Note Taking

You: Take a note: Remember to call the dentist tomorrow

OpenClaw: ✅ Note created in Apple Notes:
"Remember to call the dentist tomorrow"
Created: Feb 14, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Quick Research

You: What's the best restaurant near me?

OpenClaw: [Searches local restaurants]
Here are the top-rated restaurants nearby:

1. The Italian Place ⭐ 4.8
   Italian • $$$ • 0.3 km

2. Sushi Master ⭐ 4.7
   Japanese • $$ • 0.5 km

3. Burger Joint ⭐ 4.6
   American • $ • 0.2 km

Reminder Management

You: Remind me to water plants at 6 PM

OpenClaw: ✅ Reminder set for today at 6:00 PM:
"Water plants"

I'll notify you when it's time!

Automation Ideas

Daily Summary Cron

openclaw cron add --name "daily-summary" \
  --schedule "0 20 * * *" \
  --task "Summarize today's emails, calendar, and tasks"

Weather Alerts

openclaw cron add --name "weather-alert" \
  --schedule "0 7 * * *" \
  --task "Check weather and suggest outfit for today"

Weekly Review

openclaw cron add --name "weekly-review" \
  --schedule "0 18 * * 5" \
  --task "Summarize this week's activity and plan next week"

Customization

Personal Preferences

Create a USER.md file with your preferences:

# User Profile

- Name: Your Name
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Preferences:
  - Morning briefing at 8 AM
  - Summary format: bullet points
  - Preferred channels: Telegram for quick, Discord for detailed

Custom Commands

Add personal command shortcuts:

{
  "commands": {
    "/brief": "Give me today's briefing",
    "/week": "Show this week's summary",
    "/focus": "Enable focus mode (no notifications)"
  }
}

Tips for Success

1. Be specific - Clear instructions get better results
2. Use follow-ups - Ask for clarification when needed
3. Set up automation - Let OpenClaw work proactively
4. Regular cleanup - Archive old conversations

Privacy First

All your data stays on your device. OpenClaw doesn't send your personal information to third parties.