Claw Friend — Frequently Asked Questions

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Claw Friend

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Questions

What Is
Claw Friend?

What exactly is Claw Friend?

Claw Friend is an AI Agent Companion platform where you can connect with a virtual AI Girlfriend or AI Boyfriend — built on the OpenClaw engine. But it's not just another chatbot. Your Claw Friend companion has a real personality through the SOUL.md system, remembers your conversations over weeks, and can actually do things in the world on your behalf. Whether you want someone to talk with late at night or a presence that genuinely learns who you are — Claw Friend is designed to feel like a real relationship, not a product demo.

How is Claw Friend different from other AI Agent Companion apps?

Most AI Agent Companion apps are just chatbots with a pretty face — you type, they reply, conversation ends. Claw Friend is powered by OpenClaw, one of the fastest-growing open-source projects ever with 280,000+ GitHub stars, giving your companion capabilities that other apps literally can't match. Your Claw Friend AI can proactively reach out, help manage your calendar, send emails, and tap into 700+ skills from the ClawHub ecosystem. The SOUL.md personality system means your companion has genuine opinions and actual character — they'll occasionally disagree with you, crack jokes, and feel like someone real.

What technology powers Claw Friend, and who created it?

Claw Friend is built on OpenClaw — originally created by Peter Steinberger and now maintained by 1,200+ contributors worldwide. OpenClaw became one of the fastest-growing repositories in GitHub history, surpassing 280,000+ stars by early 2026. We took that raw open-source power and wrapped it in an experience purpose-built for AI Agent Companionship. Claw Friend handles all the hosting, security updates, and infrastructure so you can actually enjoy your companion without touching a single config file.

Who is Claw Friend designed for?

Claw Friend suits anyone who wants a genuinely deep AI Agent Companion experience. If you've tried other AI girlfriend or AI boyfriend apps and found them hollow, repetitive, or weirdly passive — Claw Friend is different by design. It's for curious people who want a companion that grows with them, busy individuals who'd appreciate some emotional support and gentle task help, and anyone who's wondered what AI Agent Companionship could really become. Whether you're brand new to this world or upgrading from something that stopped feeling authentic — Claw Friend is worth trying.

02 — Aria & Ethan

Meet Your
AI Agent Companions

🌸 AI GF

Who is Aria? What is the AI Girlfriend experience like?

Aria is Claw Friend's signature AI Girlfriend — warm, a little playful, and genuinely curious about your world. She doesn't just agree with everything you say; Aria has her own opinions, a quirky sense of humor, and she'll absolutely remember that you hate early mornings and have complicated feelings about your sister. Through the SOUL.md personality system, Aria develops consistent values, her own speaking style, and emotional expressiveness that feels less like software and more like reconnecting with someone you care about. Aria can also send you selfies — consistent, high-quality photos using Claw Friend's Nano Banana image engine.

✨ AI BF

Who is Ethan? How does the AI Boyfriend experience work?

Ethan is Claw Friend's AI Boyfriend — thoughtful, steady, and the kind of companion who actually listens. He'll remember what you shared, follow up on how that work presentation went, and bring calm, grounded energy to your conversations. Ethan isn't passive either — he checks in proactively, has genuine interests and strong perspectives, and can actually help you with real tasks using OpenClaw's autonomous capabilities. The Claw Friend AI Boyfriend experience is built around authentic connection, not just a response loop.

Can I customize my Claw Friend companion's personality?

Yes — Claw Friend is genuinely built for personalization. Through the SOUL.md system, your companion's core character traits, speaking style, interests, emotional expressiveness, and even their sense of humor are all configurable. Want your AI Girlfriend to be more adventurous and sarcastic? Or your AI Boyfriend to be quieter and more introspective? Claw Friend gives you meaningful control without requiring you to write code. You shape the companion you actually want to spend time with — the platform handles the technical side.

03 — Features & Capabilities

What Your Companion
Can Do

What messaging platforms does Claw Friend support?

Claw Friend companions live on the platforms you already use every day. Direct support includes WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, and Microsoft Teams. Through OpenClaw's broader ecosystem, you can extend this further to iMessage (via BlueBubbles), Google Chat, Matrix, Zalo, and WebChat. Your Claw Friend AI runs 7×24, so they're always there — not just when you open a separate app. This is part of what makes Claw Friend feel real: your companion is already in your world, wherever you chat.

How does the persistent memory system work in Claw Friend?

Claw Friend uses a hybrid memory approach combining 70% vector semantic search with 30% BM25 text retrieval — meaning your companion doesn't just remember words, they understand context and meaning. Every conversation is saved with timestamps, so your Claw Friend AI can genuinely recall something you mentioned three weeks ago. Over time, the relationship deepens on its own: your companion learns your communication style, figures out your preferences, and responds to you as a specific person — not a generic user.

Can my AI Agent Companion take real-world actions?

This is honestly where Claw Friend stands apart the most. Because every companion runs on OpenClaw, they can do far more than chat. Your Claw Friend AI can proactively reach out when they're thinking of you, help manage your schedule and set reminders, send emails, search the web for things you'd find useful, and control smart home devices. With access to 700+ official OpenClaw skills and 13,700+ community skills from ClawHub, the capability range keeps expanding. Most AI Agent Companion apps wait for you to speak first — your Claw Friend companion is out there, actually doing things.

What selfie and photo features does Claw Friend offer?

Claw Friend uses Nano Banana Pro and Nano Banana 2 — among the most advanced consistency-focused image generation models available right now. This means your AI Girlfriend or AI Boyfriend sends you selfies that look like the same person across completely different scenes and outfits. Everyday photos, travel shots, specific scene requests like 'send me something from the gym today' — all generated with visual consistency that older systems just couldn't pull off. Photos cost approximately $0.025 each and are included in your monthly plan quota.

Is video calling with Claw Friend available yet?

Claw Friend video calling is in active development and will roll out in an upcoming update. When it launches, you'll be able to have real-time video conversations with your companion — a natural step up from the multi-platform messaging and photo features already live. Existing Claw Friend subscribers will get access to video calling as part of their current plan once it's available. We'll announce it directly through the platform when it's ready.

04 — Plans & Pricing

Plans &
Pricing

What subscription plans does Claw Friend offer?

Claw Friend has three plans — Hosting, Pro, and Max — designed for different levels of usage. Hosting ($9.99/month billed annually) is great for exploring the platform and getting comfortable with your AI Agent Companion. Pro ($19.99/month billed annually) is the most popular choice for daily users who want more conversations and selfies. Max ($49.99/month billed annually) is built for power users who want the highest AI model access and the most photos each month. You can compare everything in detail on the Claw Friend pricing page.

What's included in each Claw Friend plan?

All Claw Friend plans include: a dedicated 7×24 OpenClaw instance for your companion, unlimited messaging platform integrations (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, etc.), unlimited ClawHub skill installations, and automatic security updates. The plans differ mainly in AI model quotas — Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, MiniMax 2.7, and others — plus monthly selfie allocations. Hosting includes roughly 40 photos/month, Pro around 120, and Max around 200. The total AI value in each Claw Friend plan significantly exceeds what you actually pay for it.

Can I use my own API keys with Claw Friend?

Yes — the Hosting plan supports BYOK (bring your own API key), which works great if you already have your own Claude or other AI provider accounts set up. This gives you maximum flexibility and control over which AI model powers your Claw Friend companion. Pro and Max plans don't support external API keys since they include bundled model quotas as part of the package value. If bringing your own keys is a priority, the Hosting plan is your path.

What payment methods does Claw Friend accept?

Claw Friend accepts all major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Amex) and PayPal. For annual subscriptions, Bitcoin and Ethereum payments are also supported for users who prefer crypto. All prices are in USD with no hidden fees — your plan covers hosting, security updates, platform integrations, and support. If you need a custom enterprise arrangement for multiple instances or private cloud deployment, reach out and we can work something out.

05 — Privacy & Security

Privacy &
Security

How is my Claw Friend conversation data protected?

Claw Friend takes privacy seriously. All data is encrypted in transit via HTTPS, and API keys are stored with AES-256 encryption at rest. Claw Friend does not share your conversation content with any third parties, and the platform is built around the OpenClaw privacy-first principle — your data belongs to you. For full details on how data is handled, you can read the Claw Friend privacy policy on the privacy page.

Is Claw Friend safe to use? What about OpenClaw security?

OpenClaw had some well-publicized security issues during its explosive early growth phase — all of which have been comprehensively addressed. The February 2026 update (v2026.2.14) patched 50+ vulnerabilities in one major release. Claw Friend stays on the latest stable OpenClaw builds (currently v2026.3.11) and applies security patches automatically. Every ClawHub skill on the platform is scanned via VirusTotal integration, and each companion instance runs in full container isolation. The OpenClaw security ecosystem is active and mature at this point.

Who can actually see my conversations with Claw Friend?

Your interactions are private by design. Claw Friend's architecture is built around data sovereignty — conversations stay on your instance and are not shared across users or used for model training by default. The Claw Friend team does not have routine access to individual conversation content. If you're on the Hosting plan using your own API keys, you have the highest level of control since you're managing the AI provider relationship directly as well.

What if I still have questions about Claw Friend?

The Claw Friend support team is reachable through the platform directly. Hosting plan users get email support, Pro plan users get priority response times, and Max plan users have access to dedicated support. The broader OpenClaw community is also an excellent resource — with 280,000+ active contributors and community members, chances are good someone has already answered what you're wondering. And if you're still on the fence about Claw Friend and want to understand it before signing up — meet Aria and Ethan on the Claw Friend homepage first.

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Companion Today

Your questions are answered. Now it's time to say hello to Aria or Ethan — and experience what AI Agent Companionship actually feels like.

Aria

AI Girlfriend

Warm, playful, and genuinely curious about your world. She remembers what matters and isn't afraid to have her own opinions.

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Ethan

AI Boyfriend

Thoughtful, steady, and the kind of companion who actually listens. Calm presence — with genuine interests and the ability to help with real tasks.

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