A home for every project
Keep related conversations together. Add project instructions and reference files to share context across chats in that project.
Local AI for Windows 11
Your AI.
Your computer.
Your call.
A familiar place to chat, organize projects, and work with your files—with the AI running right on your PC.
Windows 11 · Local inference · No API charges for local chats
Make room for your ideas.
Help me turn these project notes into a plan.
LOCAL AILet's break it into a few clear steps. We can start with your goals, then work through the details together.
Project notes.txtShared instructions
What are you working on?
Illustrative conversation · Your chats stay on your PC
Powered by your hardware. Controlled by you.
Local models through Ollama Guided OpenClaw setup Projects & saved chats Offline when you choose
A workspace that feels familiar
Less setup.
More getting things done.
LocalClaw brings the pieces together in a Windows desktop app, so you can focus on the conversation.
Your hardware, put to work
Guided setup checks your PC, helps you choose a model, and tests an actual response, tool calling, and GPU memory placement.
Bring your own knowledge
Add text, code, CSV, JSON, or Word documents. Relevant source excerpts are selected locally to accompany your questions.
Help when setup needs it
Manual setup options offer another route when detection fails. Export diagnostic logs for troubleshooting, or back up your projects and chats.
Connected on your terms
The internet is optional.
The choice is yours.
Once your model and components are installed, local chat can work without an internet connection. Turn online tools on whenever you want them.
Paid services are a separate choice. They require deliberate opt-in and warnings. Paid requests display a prominent blinking charge warning. Internet access alone never enables a paid fallback.
Internet access: ON
Allow free web search and page retrieval while the model runs locally. Online tools can send searches and requests to external services.
Internet access: OFF
Disable online tools and apply Windows Firewall protection to the app's private AI engines. Keep chatting with your installed local model.
The switch illustrations above describe controls inside the desktop app.
From download to first conversation
Let the app walk you through it.
Open LocalClaw
Download the Windows app and launch it. The setup wizard explains each stage as you go.
Choose your local model
Check your PC, choose a model and download location, then let setup install the required AI components.
Test, then start chatting
Run the built-in test. Once it passes, create a project, add any sources you need, and send your first message.
What you'll need: Windows 11, enough free storage for the selected model and components, and internet for the initial downloads. A dedicated GPU helps with speed. Model size and conversation length should suit your available RAM and GPU memory.
A few useful details
Before you download.
Does it need a paid AI subscription?
No. Local conversations use a model on your computer through Ollama. Optional paid providers use their own API billing and must be configured and explicitly enabled separately.
Is this Claude running on my PC?
No. LocalClaw offers a familiar chat-and-project workspace using local models through Ollama and OpenClaw. Response quality and speed depend on the model and your computer. LocalClaw is not affiliated with Anthropic.
Where are my conversations stored?
Chats and project sources are saved on your PC. Use Help / Backups in the app to export them. Optional online tools contact external services; explicitly selected paid requests send their included conversation context to the chosen provider.
Can I use it without internet?
Yes, after installing the required components and model. Turn Internet access OFF in the app for offline use. Web search and page retrieval need a connection.
How do I send a message?
Press Enter to send, or click Send. Use Shift+Enter to add a new line. You can stop a reply while it's generating.
Your next conversation starts here
Give your PC an AI workspace.
Local models. Organized projects. Clear controls.
Start with guided setup and make it your own.
Download LocalClaw
Windows 11 desktop app · v0.1.3