Show HN: iClaw is part OpenClaw, part Siri, powered by Apple Intelligence
iClaw is an experimental local AI agent for macOS that prioritizes safety and privacy. It is designed to utilize existing Apple Intelligence without requiring additional subscriptions or credits. While currently limited in functionality, iClaw has potential for future enhancements and applications.
- ▪iClaw started as a SundAI hackathon project in March and aims to make AI more accessible to non-technical users.
- ▪It operates within Apple's App Sandbox, ensuring that it only accesses data with explicit user permission.
- ▪Current capabilities include basic tasks like checking the weather and reading calendar events, but it struggles with complex instructions.
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I recently shared Junco, an on-device AI agent that uses Apple Intelligence to write and edit Swift code. Today I’m sharing iClaw, an experimental local AI agent for macOS designed around safety and privacy.Screen recording of iClaw local AI agent on macOSiClaw started as a SundAI hackathon project in March. Although our demo failed, we learned many lessons I’ll share. But first:Why Build iClaw? #Technologies like OpenClaw are transformative, and while it’s among the fastest-growing GitHub repositories, it hasn’t crossed the chasm into mainstream use. I suspect non-technical users lack the time, knowledge, patience, and risk appetite to purchase a Mac Mini and AI credits, configure agents, and give them access to their personal accounts.iClaw is fundamentally different.
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