Build Claw (Developer Guide)
Build a simplified AI Agent from scratch and understand how it works
Introduction
Why build an AI Agent from scratch, Nanobot's 400-line implementation and learning roadmap
Basic Implementation
Chapter 1: Hello Agent
Connect to LLM API with 50 lines of code for the first conversation
Chapter 2: Tool Calling
Implement read tool, parse Function Calling and execute
Chapter 3: Agent Loop
Implement loop until task completion
Chapter 4: Bash Tool
Add ability to execute Shell commands
Skills System
Chapter 5: Parse SKILL.md
Implement YAML frontmatter and Markdown directive parser
Chapter 6: Skill Loading
Scan skill directory, environment variable injection and auto-activation
Chapter 7: First Skill
Write a weather query skill from scratch
Message Gateway
Chapter 8: Telegram Bot
Integrate Telegram for mobile control
Chapter 9: Message Router
Design unified message adapter for multi-channel input
Chapter 10: Feishu Integration
Add Feishu channel for enterprise scenarios
Memory & Automation
Chapter 11: SOUL.md
Implement short-term memory, parse Agent identity and behavior instructions
Chapter 12: MEMORY.md
Implement long-term memory read/write and auto-update
Chapter 13: Cron Scheduler
Implement scheduled task parsing, scheduling and execution
Chapter 14: OpenClaw Source
Clone OpenClaw repo, understand directory structure, core modules and key code
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