OpenClaw Community & Governance

The OpenClaw project is driven by an open-source community: thousands of active users, a growing Discord server, 180,000+ GitHub stars, and contributors worldwide. This page points you to where to join, get help, contribute, and understand how the project is governed.

Where to Find the Community

Community at a Glance

As of February 2026, OpenClaw has 180,000+ GitHub stars, 20,000+ forks, and a large Discord community. It is used by individuals, startups, and enterprises (including in Silicon Valley and elsewhere). The project is receiving attention from security researchers and has been featured in major tech publications and YouTube tutorials.

Governance

In February 2026, creator Peter Steinberger announced he was joining OpenAI. The OpenClaw project continues independently and is transitioning to open-source foundation governance, so the community and a neutral structure guide its direction. The codebase remains MIT-licensed; you self-host and control your own instance. For the story behind the project, see History of OpenClaw.

ClawHub: Skills Marketplace

ClawHub is the community marketplace for OpenClaw skills-add-ons that extend what your agent can do. You can browse and install skills, publish your own, or build custom skills. It’s a central part of the ecosystem; many community members share and maintain skills there.

Contributing & Reporting Issues

  • Contributing: Code contributions go through GitHub: fork the repo, make your changes, and open a pull request. Check the repo’s CONTRIBUTING guide and Discord for coordination.
  • Reporting bugs: Open an issue on GitHub Issues with steps to reproduce and your environment (OS, Node version).
  • Security issues: Follow responsible disclosure; see the project’s security policy on GitHub or contact the maintainers as described there.

Showcases & Learning

See what others are building and find tutorials:

Next Steps on the OpenClaw Roadmap