Fast prototypes
Test an agent-shaped idea in minutes. If it earns its keep, graduate to OpenClaw without rewriting the integrations.
Agent
NanoClaw
Lightweight agent for fast handoffs.
NanoClaw is OpenClaw’s small, fast sibling. Built for short jobs, embedded triggers, and prototypes — anywhere the overhead of a full agent runtime would slow you down. On MindsHub you get the same managed runtime, sized for the work.
What it is
What is NanoClaw?
NanoClaw is an open-source AI agent built for one thing: doing a short, well-scoped job and getting out of the way. Use it when the task is a single input → single output, or when you need an agent to fire on a webhook, an event, or a schedule.
On MindsHub, NanoClaw runs on the same platform as every other open agent — credentials vault, Model Router, observability — but with a lighter footprint and per-run pricing economics that suit short jobs.
Especially good for
The work NanoClaw is shaped to do.
Embedded triggers
Fire on webhooks, events, or schedule. NanoClaw runs the task, returns the result, and shuts down.
Single-purpose agents
One input, one output. Classify a ticket. Summarize a transcript. Extract a field. Reply to a specific kind of email.
Background micro-jobs
Hourly digests, scheduled cleanups, batch tagging. Anywhere a small agent is the right size.
Glue between systems
Replace a brittle Lambda or Zap with an agent that can read context. NanoClaw is the right shape for the in-between.
Self-hosted vs MindsHub
What you build vs what you get.
NanoClaw is open-source either way. The difference is the operational backbone around it.
| What you handle… | Self-hosted | On MindsHub |
|---|---|---|
| Secrets management | You manage keys, rotation, scoping | Built-in credentials vault |
| Model access | One provider relationship per LLM | Model Router with `latest:*` aliases |
| Persistent execution | Queues, workers, retries you build | Managed runtime, jobs survive restarts |
| Memory across runs | Your storage, your schema, your reset logic | Shared memory store, built in |
| Tool integrations | Per-tool plumbing, per-tool auth | Pre-built catalog, shared auth |
| Observability | You wire your own traces | Scratchpad + audit log on every run |
| Scaling | VMs, queues, autoscaling rules | Managed — no servers to mind |
Why on MindsHub
What you get when NanoClaw runs here.
Seconds to start
No provisioning. Pick the agent, connect the trigger, hand off the task. The first run happens before you finish reading the docs.
Same vault and router as OpenClaw
NanoClaw uses the same credentials vault and Model Router. You set up secrets and model access once.
Right-sized billing
Pricing is the same hosted tier as the bigger agents, but token consumption naturally tracks the small footprint. Short jobs cost less to run.
Easy graduation path
When NanoClaw outgrows the job, swap it for OpenClaw. The tools and credentials stay the same; only the agent profile changes.
Shared memory
NanoClaw can read from the same memory store other agents on the platform write to. Coordination without orchestration overhead.
Observability for short runs
Every run shows up in the same scratchpad and audit log as full-agent runs. No separate tooling for the small stuff.
How it works
From signup to first run.
- 01
Pick
Choose NanoClaw as the agent for this task. Same platform, smaller profile.
- 02
Wire
Attach the trigger (webhook, schedule, event), connect the one or two tools the task needs, point at the model you want.
- 03
Ship
Send a request. NanoClaw runs the task and returns the result. Audit the run, fork it, or graduate the work to OpenClaw later.
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FAQ
Frequently asked.
- Is NanoClaw open source?
- Yes. NanoClaw is open-source, like the other agents on the platform. Run it locally or hosted; same code either way.
- When should I pick NanoClaw over OpenClaw?
- If the task fits in a single, focused run — a classifier, an extractor, a webhook handler, a scheduled digest — start with NanoClaw. If the task spans many steps, tools, and intermediate decisions, start with OpenClaw.
- Is NanoClaw cheaper than OpenClaw on MindsHub?
- Hosting is the same $9.95/month tier. Operational cost is naturally lower because the runs are shorter — fewer tokens, less time. See /pricing for the full breakdown.
- Can NanoClaw call other agents?
- Yes. NanoClaw can hand off to OpenClaw, Anton, or Hermes through the same shared runtime. Build small focused agents that compose into bigger workflows.