How to Use clawbot

Learn how to use clawbot effectively. From basic commands to advanced automation, master your self-hosted AI assistant with our comprehensive guide.

🚀 Basic Commands

Start with these fundamental commands to get familiar with clawbot

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Basic Conversation

Start with simple conversation to test connectivity

clawbot "Hello clawbot, what can you help me with?"
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System Information

Ask clawbot to show system information

clawbot "Show system information like CPU, RAM, and disk space"
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File Management

Use clawbot for file and folder management

clawbot "List files in current directory" clawbot "Create a new folder called 'projects'" clawbot "Move all .txt files to documents folder"

⚡ Advanced Commands

Once you're comfortable, try these more complex commands

🔍 Search and Analysis

clawbot "Find files larger than 100MB and show details"

📊 Report Generation

clawbot "Analyze log files and create summary report"

🔄 Automation

clawbot "Backup Documents folder to external drive"

🌐 API Integration

clawbot "Check website status and notify if down"

💡 Effective Usage Tips

1. Use Clear, Specific Commands

💡 Tip: Use clear and specific commands. clawbot works better when given detailed instructions.
# Good clawbot "Organize files in Downloads folder by creating subfolders for each file type (Images, Documents, Videos)" # Not ideal clawbot "organize files"

2. Use Context

clawbot remembers conversation context, so you can refer to previous commands

clawbot "List files in Documents folder" # Then clawbot "Delete files older than 1 year from the list shown above"

3. Batch Commands

Combine multiple commands for better efficiency

clawbot "Do the following: 1) Check disk usage 2) Delete temporary files 3) Clear cache 4) Report results"
đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ India-Specific Tip: Use clawbot to manage files efficiently on systems with limited storage, common in budget laptops popular in India.

đŸŽ¯ Use Cases by Profession

👨‍đŸ’ģ For Developers

Git Management

clawbot "Check status of all git repositories in projects folder"

Code Analysis

clawbot "Analyze Python code in this project and show statistics"

đŸĸ For Office Work

Document Processing

clawbot "Convert all Word documents to PDF"

Email Management

clawbot "Create summary of emails received this week"

🎓 For Students

Study Organization

clawbot "Organize study materials by subject and date"

Research Help

clawbot "Summarize research papers in this folder"

âš™ī¸ Configuration and Customization

đŸŽ›ī¸ Customize Behavior

You can customize how clawbot works

# Set AI model to use clawbot config set model gpt-4 # Set response detail level clawbot config set verbosity detailed # Set default workspace clawbot config set workspace ~/projects

🔌 Using Plugins

Extend clawbot's capabilities with plugins

# Install plugin clawbot plugin install weather # Use plugin clawbot "Check weather for Mumbai today"
💡 Cost-Saving Tip: Configure clawbot to use local open-source models for routine tasks to minimize API costs while learning.

đŸ› ī¸ Troubleshooting

đŸšĢ clawbot Doesn't Understand

Solution: Try using more specific commands or break complex tasks into smaller steps

âąī¸ Slow Performance

Solution: Check system resources or try using smaller AI models

🔒 Permission Errors

Solution: Verify file and folder permissions or run clawbot with appropriate privileges

đŸ‡ŽđŸ‡ŗ Local Support: Join the Indian clawbot community for region-specific help and tips from fellow users.

📚 Best Practices

✅ Do:
  • Start with simple commands and gradually increase complexity
  • Use "dry run" commands to preview results before execution
  • Save frequently used commands as aliases
  • Keep clawbot updated for latest features and security
âš ī¸ Don't:
  • Run commands on important data without testing first
  • Give clawbot access to sensitive files unnecessarily
  • Ignore security warnings or prompts
  • Forget to backup important data before automation

🚀 Ready to Master clawbot?

With these commands and tips, you're ready to harness the full power of your self-hosted AI assistant. Start with basic commands and gradually explore more advanced features.

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