Explain OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot/Clawdbot) - Integrated Beginner + Technical Guide

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# Explain OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot/Clawdbot) - Integrated Beginner + Technical Guide


## Table of contents

- [What is OpenClaw? (plain English)](./01-plain-english/what-is-clawdbot.md)
- [Glossary](./01-plain-english/glossary.md)
- [CLI commands (plain English)](./01-plain-english/cli-commands.md)
- [What is Moltbook?](./07-moltbook/what-is-moltbook.md)
- [Threat model](./04-privacy-safety/threat-model.md)
- [Hardening checklist](./04-privacy-safety/hardening-checklist.md)
- [High privacy config example](./04-privacy-safety/high-privacy-config.example.json5.md)
- [Detecting OpenClaw requests (for hosting services)](./04-privacy-safety/detecting-openclaw-requests.md)
- [Architecture (technical)](./02-technical/architecture.md)
- [Repo map](./02-technical/repo-map.md)
- [Deployment: Standalone Mac mini](./03-deploy/standalone-mac-mini.md)
- [Deployment: Isolated VPS](./03-deploy/isolated-vps.md)
- [Deployment: Cloudflare Moltworker](./03-deploy/cloudflare-moltworker.md)
- [Deployment: Docker Model Runner](./03-deploy/docker-model-runner.md)
- [Commands + troubleshooting](./99-reference/commands-and-troubleshooting.md)
- **Optimizations:**
  - [Overview](./06-optimizations/README.md)
  - [Resource usage analysis (CPU, memory, disk)](./06-optimizations/resource-usage.md)
  - [Cost + token optimization](./06-optimizations/cost-token-optimization.md)
  - [Model recommendations by function](./06-optimizations/cost-token-optimization.md#model-recommendations-by-function)
- **Security documentation:**
  - [`openclaw security audit` command reference](./08-security-analysis/security-audit-command-reference.md)
  - [Official security advisories (CVEs/GHSAs)](./08-security-analysis/official-security-advisories.md)
  - [Security audit analysis (Issue #1796)](./08-security-analysis/issue-1796-argus-audit.md)
  - [Second security audit (Medium article)](./08-security-analysis/medium-article-audit.md)
  - [Third security audit (ZeroLeeks AI Red Team)](./08-security-analysis/zeroleeks-audit.md)
  - [Post-merge security hardening](./08-security-analysis/post-merge-hardening.md)
  - [Open upstream security issues](./08-security-analysis/open-upstream-issues.md)
  - [Open upstream security PRs](./08-security-analysis/open-upstream-prs.md)
  - [Ecosystem security threats](./08-security-analysis/ecosystem-security-threats.md)
  - [SecurityScorecard STRIKE report analysis](./08-security-analysis/securityscorecard-strike-report.md) *(Feb 2026, 28k+ exposed instances)*
  - [Model poisoning and sleeper agent backdoors](./08-security-analysis/model-poisoning-sleeper-agents.md) *(Feb 2026 Microsoft research)*
  - [Cisco AI Defense skill scanner analysis](./08-security-analysis/cisco-ai-defense-skill-scanner.md) *(Feb 2026, blog post + tool evaluation)*
  - [Hudson Rock infostealer analysis](./08-security-analysis/hudson-rock-infostealer-analysis.md) *(Feb 2026, first confirmed config theft)*
  - [Cline CLI supply chain attack ("Clinejection")](./08-security-analysis/cline-supply-chain-attack.md) *(Feb 2026, GHSA-9ppg-jx86-fqw7)*
- [AI model analysis comparison](./08-security-analysis/ai-model-analysis-comparison.md)
- **Worst-case security scenarios:**
  - [Overview](./05-worst-case-security/README.md)
  - [Mac Mini risks](./05-worst-case-security/mac-mini-risks.md)
  - [VPS risks](./05-worst-case-security/vps-risks.md)
  - [Moltworker risks](./05-worst-case-security/moltworker-risks.md)
  - [Cross-cutting vulnerabilities](./05-worst-case-security/cross-cutting.md)
  - [ClawHub marketplace risks](./05-worst-case-security/clawhub-marketplace-risks.md) *(Feb 2026 campaign)*
  - [Skills.sh risks](./05-worst-case-security/skills-sh-risks.md) *(supply chain)*
  - [Prompt injection attacks](./05-worst-case-security/prompt-injection-attacks.md) *(27 examples)*
  - [Misconfiguration examples](./05-worst-case-security/misconfiguration-examples.md)
  - [Operational gotchas](./05-worst-case-security/operational-gotchas.md) *(Real-world usage patterns)*
  - [AI self-misconfiguration](./05-worst-case-security/ai-self-misconfiguration.md)
- **Social media coverage:**
  - [Overview](./09-social-media-coverage/README.md)
  - [Lex Fridman Podcast #491 — Peter Steinberger interview](./09-social-media-coverage/lex-fridman-interview.md)

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This folder is a **living knowledge base** for the OpenClaw framework — actively maintained documentation that has grown from an initial multi-model AI analysis into a broad reference covering security audits, deployment operations, threat intelligence, and beginner-friendly explanations.

**What you'll find here:**

| Section | What it covers |
|---------|---------------|
| **Plain English** | What OpenClaw is, glossary, "explain it like I'm new" |
| **Technical** | Architecture deep-dive, repo map for contributors |
| **Deployment** | **Mac mini** (local-first), *

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