What are Claws and why are they a new AI layer?
Claws are persistent AI agent systems (like OpenClaw) that add orchestration, scheduling, context management, tool calls, and persistence on top of LLM agents. They're a new layer of the AI stack: LLMs → LLM agents → Claws. Look for implementations where the core engine is small enough to fit in your head and in an AI's context window (~4000 lines), making it manageable, auditable, and flexible.
When to use this
When you want an always-on AI assistant that can schedule tasks, manage context across sessions, and integrate with your tools.
When to skip this
For simple one-off AI queries where a chat interface is sufficient.
Advanced Mac Mini, Raspberry Pi, or any always-on machine