> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.profclaw.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> profClaw is a local-first AI agent engine. Connect 37 AI providers, 27 chat channels, and 77+ tools in a single self-hosted install.

## Welcome to profClaw

profClaw is a lightweight, self-hosted AI agent engine that runs anywhere - Docker, VPS, home server, or Mac. Wire together AI providers, chat channels, and tools through a single install and configuration file.

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="37 AI Providers" icon="brain">
    Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Ollama, Groq, Mistral, and 31 more. Mix cloud and local models.
  </Card>

  <Card title="27 Chat Channels" icon="messages">
    Slack, Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, Teams, and more. One agent, every platform.
  </Card>

  <Card title="77+ Tools" icon="wrench">
    File ops, git, browser, web search, cron, memory, sessions, and custom tools.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Quick Start

Get profClaw running in under 5 minutes.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install">
    ```bash theme={null}
    npm install -g profclaw
    ```

    For Docker, see the [full installation guide](/getting-started/installation).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Initialize and configure">
    ```bash theme={null}
    profclaw init
    profclaw onboard
    ```

    The wizard detects your environment, sets the deployment mode, and configures your first AI provider.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start the server">
    ```bash theme={null}
    profclaw serve
    ```

    Open `http://localhost:3000` to access the web UI. See [First Run](/getting-started/first-run) for a walkthrough.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Card title="Full Installation Guide" icon="arrow-right" href="/getting-started/installation" horizontal>
  Detailed setup instructions for all platforms, install methods, and post-install verification.
</Card>

## Choose Your Path

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  <Card title="Set up a Slack Bot" icon="slack" href="/guides/slack-bot">
    Connect profClaw to your Slack workspace as an AI assistant with tool access.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Run Local LLMs" icon="microchip" href="/guides/local-llm">
    Use Ollama or LM Studio for fully offline AI capabilities.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Docker Deployment" icon="docker" href="/guides/docker-deployment">
    Production-ready Docker setup with Redis and persistent storage.
  </Card>

  <Card title="GitHub Workflow" icon="github" href="/guides/github-workflow">
    Automate issues, PRs, and code reviews with profClaw agents.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Deployment Modes

profClaw scales from a Raspberry Pi to a full production cluster. Choose the mode that fits your hardware.

| Mode     | RAM / CPU      | AI Providers | Chat Channels | Tools | Best For                        |
| -------- | -------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ----- | ------------------------------- |
| **Pico** | 512MB, 1 core  | 3            | 2             | 15    | IoT, edge devices, personal use |
| **Mini** | 2GB, 2 cores   | 15           | 10            | 50    | Small teams, home servers       |
| **Pro**  | 8GB+, 4+ cores | 37           | 27            | 77+   | Production, enterprise          |

<Card title="Deployment Modes" icon="server" href="/getting-started/deployment-modes" horizontal>
  Compare features in detail and choose the right mode for your setup.
</Card>

## Key Features

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  <Accordion title="Agentic Execution Engine">
    Multi-step tool execution with self-correction, smart prompts, and sandboxed environments. Supports parallel tool calls and streaming responses. Model-aware tool routing ensures small local models only receive tools they can handle reliably.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="50 Built-in Skills">
    Pre-built expertise modules like `commit`, `review-pr`, `deploy`, `analyze-code`, and more. Invoked with slash commands (`/commit`, `/review-pr 42`). Create custom skills with a plain Markdown `SKILL.md` file - no code required. See [Skills](/skills/overview).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Plugin System">
    Extend profClaw with custom plugins using the TypeScript SDK. Add new tools, search providers, integrations, or model adapters. Browse and install community plugins via ClawHub. See [Plugins](/plugins/overview).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Security First">
    Five security modes (deny, sandbox, standard, ask, full), per-tool approval gates, filesystem path guards, SSRF protection, prompt injection detection, audit logging, and QR-based device pairing. See [Security Overview](/security/overview).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Configuration">
    130+ environment variables for fine-grained control. All settings configurable via env vars or `settings.yml`. See [Configuration Overview](/configuration/overview) and [Environment Variables](/configuration/environment-variables).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Reference

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  <Card title="CLI Reference" icon="terminal" href="/cli/chat">
    All CLI commands: chat, serve, agent, doctor, config, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/overview">
    REST API for chat, agents, tasks, memory, and webhooks.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configuration" icon="sliders" href="/configuration/overview">
    settings.yml schema, environment variables, and security config.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>