# How to build an autonomous AI agent like OpenClaw (from scratch)

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Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.algomaster.io/p/how-to-build-an-autonomous-ai-agent-like-openclaw>)

Author: Ashish Pratap Singh

Published: 2026-04-07T04:20:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [AlgoMaster Newsletter](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/algomaster-newsletter.md>)

Topics: [AI Agent](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-agent.md>), [OpenClaw](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/openclaw.md>), [Tutorial](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tutorial.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding.md>), [Large Language Model](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/llm.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Tool](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tool.md>)

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## AI overview

This tutorial explains how to build Tiny-OpenClaw, a simplified autonomous AI agent inspired by OpenClaw. It describes capabilities such as web browsing, form filling, persistent memory, Skills, and Telegram communication, while deliberately excluding full system access because of security risks.

## Source excerpt

This is a guest post by Dr.