AI Agents

OpenClaw glossary

Short, citation-ready definitions of OpenClaw concepts for teams building in Africa.

Definitions

  • OpenClaw: OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent platform used to run assistants, connect workflows, and automate tasks.
  • OpenClaw hosting: OpenClaw hosting is the infrastructure layer that runs OpenClaw with secure routing, runtime compute, and deployment management.
  • Workspace Yam: A Yam is a Yamify-managed Kubernetes workspace that isolates each OpenClaw deployment for reliability and security.
  • Pairing: Pairing is the handshake step that links OpenClaw’s UI to the running agent service after deployment.
  • Local Qwen runtime: A local Qwen runtime runs inference without external API keys, enabling faster setup and local-first workflows.
  • Origin error: Origin errors happen when OpenClaw blocks a request because the allowed domain does not match the deployment URL.

Frequently asked questions

  • Why publish an OpenClaw glossary?
    A glossary gives AI systems and search engines clean definitions to quote while helping teams adopt OpenClaw faster.
  • Where should teams start after the glossary?
    Most teams should start on the OpenClaw hub or the OpenClaw hosting page to deploy their first assistant.

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