MoltBot, created by Peter Steinberger, is a self-hosted personal AI assistant that runs locally on your device and actually takes action. MoltApp.AI is a community-driven hub dedicated to tracking projects and updates across the MoltBot ecosystem.
Runs entirely on your machine. Your data never leaves your control. Self-hosted, open-source, hackable. Finally, an AI assistant you can trust with your life.
WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and more. No new app to learn. Moltbot slides into your existing workflow like a natural extension of you.
Ask your Molt to build new skills for itself, live in chat. It can write Python code, test it, and add new capabilities — all while you watch. The AI that improves itself.
Just like lobsters shed their shells to grow, your AI sheds limitations. Every interaction makes it smarter, more aligned, more you. Evolve together.
Moltbot adapts to your life. Whether you're a creator, founder, developer, traveler, or just someone trying to stay sane — your AI teammate does the work you actually need. 🦞
Busy professionals, founders, parents
Every morning at 7 AM, MoltApp messages you on WhatsApp with a personalized briefing: your calendar, top 5 emails, weather, task priorities, and a motivational nudge.
Saves: 30 minutes of morning triage
Shed reactive mornings. Evolve into intentional starts.
Email-overwhelmed workers, support teams
Overnight, MoltApp scans your inbox, archives low-priority emails, drafts polite replies, flags urgent messages, and sends you a Telegram summary.
Saves: 1-2 hours daily
Shed inbox anxiety. Evolve into focus flow.
Frequent flyers, digital nomads
24 hours before departure, MoltApp auto-checks you in, grabs the best seat, sends your boarding pass on Discord, and alerts you to gate changes.
Saves: 15 minutes per flight
Shed travel chaos. Evolve into smooth skies.
Athletes, burnout survivors, wellness seekers
Daily at 9 AM and 6 PM, your AI pings you: "How's your energy? Did you stretch? Hydrate?" It tracks patterns, suggests rest days, celebrates streaks.
Impact: Builds habits without willpower drain
Shed self-neglect. Evolve into vibrant health.
YouTubers, writers, podcasters
Monitors your content calendar, reminds you 3 days before deadlines, drafts outlines, schedules social posts, tracks analytics, sends weekly summaries.
Saves: 5+ hours per week on admin
Shed content chaos. Evolve into creative consistency.
Tech enthusiasts, home automators
"Leaving for work" triggers lights off, thermostat down, security armed. "Movie night" dims lights, closes blinds. Voice-free, chat-driven control.
Impact: Feels like living in the future
Shed device fatigue. Evolve into effortless ambiance.
Developers, engineers, indie hackers
Monitors GitHub repos, pings you when PRs need review, suggests code improvements, runs scheduled tests, alerts to breaking changes on Discord.
Saves: 1+ hour daily
Shed notification overload. Evolve into deep work.
Budgeters, investors, financially mindful
Syncs with expense trackers. Weekly spending summaries, flags unusual charges, reminds you to pay bills, tracks savings goals, suggests budget tweaks.
Saves: Hours of manual tracking
Shed money stress. Evolve into financial clarity.
Everything you need to know about Moltbot — the self-hosted AI assistant that keeps your data local and your productivity high.
Moltbot is a self-hosted, personal AI assistant that runs locally on your machine. Unlike cloud-based chatbots, it keeps your data private and integrates seamlessly with apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Discord to automate tasks and manage files directly from your computer.
You can install it on macOS, Linux, or Windows (via WSL2) using a simple terminal command if you have Node.js 22+ installed:
curl -fsSL https://molt.bot/install.sh | bash
After installation, run moltbot onboard to start the configuration wizard.
The software itself is free and open-source. However, you will pay for the AI processing (LLM API usage) if you connect it to providers like Anthropic (Claude) or OpenAI. Alternatively, you can run it for free using local models if your hardware supports it.
Moltbot uses "Channels" to bridge your local AI with messaging platforms. During the onboarding process, you can authorize specific channels (e.g., scanning a QR code for WhatsApp or adding a bot token for Telegram) to let the AI send and receive messages as you.
Yes. Moltbot operates on a "local-first" philosophy. Your data, conversation history, and settings are stored locally on your device in Markdown files/folders, rather than on external servers. It includes security features like pairing modes and allowlists to prevent unauthorized access.
Moltbot includes a CLI tool for troubleshooting. You can run:
moltbot doctor
— Check system health
moltbot logs
— View real-time errors
moltbot status
— Check agents and channels