DynoClaw
Your AI teammate, deployed on your own cloud. DynoClaw is a self-hosted AI assistant platform that runs on your GCP infrastructure — your data never leaves your cloud.
Website: dynoclaw.com
What is DynoClaw?
DynoClaw lets you deploy a personal AI assistant that you interact with through Telegram. It handles content creation, social media, email drafting, privacy enforcement, research, and more — all orchestrated through a plugin and skill system you control from a web dashboard.
Key Principles
- Self-hosted — runs on your own GCP project, not a shared server
- Draft-only — AI creates drafts, you review and publish
- Cost-optimized — multi-model fallback chain (Gemini Flash → GPT-4o Mini → Claude Sonnet)
- Self-updating — toggle plugins in the dashboard, sync to your VM, done
Architecture
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Dashboard (dynoclaw.com) │
│ Next.js · Clerk Auth · Stripe Billing │
│ Deploy Wizard · Plugin/Skill Management │
│ Cost Tracking · Media Gallery · Privacy │
└──────────────────┬──────────────────────────────┘
│ GCP REST API
┌──────────────────▼──────────────────────────────┐
│ Your GCP Project │
│ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Compute Engine VM (e2-medium) │ │
│ │ OpenClaw Gateway · Telegram Bot │ │
│ │ Plugins · Skills · Cron Schedules │ │
│ └────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ Secret Manager · Cloud NAT · IAM │
└──────────────────┬──────────────────────────────┘
│
┌──────────────────▼──────────────────────────────┐
│ Convex (Backend) │
│ Knowledge Base · Media Storage · Deployments │
│ Privacy Tracking · Cost Snapshots │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Plugins (17)
| Plugin | Description | |--------|-------------| | postiz | Social media posting — X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Threads | | beehiiv | Newsletter draft creation (draft-only, never auto-publishes) | | image-gen | Image generation via Google Imagen 4 + DALL-E 3 with Drive storage | | video-gen | Video generation via Google Veo 3.1 + OpenAI Sora 2 | | convex-knowledge | Vector search knowledge base with embeddings | | twitter-research | X/Twitter search, trend analysis, influencer monitoring | | github | Repository operations — read code, create branches, commit, open PRs | | web-tools | Website crawling, PDF reading, local file search | | dynoclux | Privacy enforcement — inbox scanning, unsubscribe tracking, CAN-SPAM/CCPA compliance | | dynosist | Email assistant — Gmail draft creation with file attachments | | clarify-ai | CRM integration — contact search, lead management, deal pipeline | | agentmail | Dedicated agent email inbox via AgentMail API | | carousel-gen | HTML→PNG carousel and comic brief generator | | youtube-transcriber | YouTube video transcript extraction | | job-search | Job listing search, tracking, and outreach | | hubspot | HubSpot CRM integration | | zoho | Zoho CRM integration |
Skills (21)
| Skill | Schedule | Description | |-------|----------|-------------| | daily-briefing | Daily 1pm UTC | Morning news across tech, health IT, Africa, fintech | | content-engine | Mondays 1am UTC | Weekly content calendar from trending topics | | daily-posts | Daily 1pm UTC | Draft social media posts from content calendar | | newsletter-writer | Tuesdays 2pm UTC | Weekly newsletter drafts from engagement data | | engagement-monitor | Fridays 6pm UTC | Weekly social analytics and performance insights | | job-hunter | On-demand | Job search, company research, outreach drafting | | dynoclux | On-demand | Inbox scan and privacy enforcement | | dynosist | On-demand | Email draft composition via Telegram | | growth-hacker | On-demand | Growth strategy and marketing tactics | | product-update | On-demand | Product changelog and update drafts | | agentmail | On-demand | Email inbox management | | agent-browser | On-demand | Browser automation via Playwright | | comic-brief | On-demand | HTML comic brief generation with character portraits | | crm-pipeline | On-demand | CRM pipeline management | | metric-health-echo | On-demand | System health monitoring | | company-intel | On-demand | Company research and intelligence | | network-scan | On-demand | Professional network analysis | | job-scout | On-demand | Job market scanning | | agency-sales-pack | Pack | Bundled sales skills for agencies | | agency-marketing-pack | Pack | Bundled marketing skills for agencies | | agency-engineering-pack | Pack | Bundled engineering skills for agencies |
Project Structure
dynoclaw/
├── packages/
│ ├── dashboard/ # Next.js web dashboard (Vercel)
│ ├── shared/ # Shared types, plugin/skill registries
│ └── create-dynoclaw/ # CLI installer (npx create-dynoclaw)
├── services/
│ └── tunnel-broker/ # Cloud Run IAP proxy (auto-deploys via Cloud Build)
├── plugins/ # OpenClaw plugin source code (17 plugins)
├── skills/ # Skill definitions (21 skills + 3 packs)
├── convex/ # Convex backend (schema, queries, mutations)
├── infra/ # GCP deployment scripts
├── docs/ # Architecture docs and diagrams
├── DOCUMENTATION/ # System design, ADRs, roadmap
└── CLAUDE.md # AI coding assistant instructionsGetting Started
Quick Deploy (Recommended)
1. Sign up at dynoclaw.com 2. Connect your Google account (for GCP access) 3. Follow the deploy wizard — it provisions everything automatically
CLI Install
npx create-dynoclawThe interactive wizard walks you through GCP project setup, API keys, plugin selection, and Telegram bot configuration.
Local Development
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run Convex backend (dev)
npm run convex:dev
# Run dashboard (dev)
npm run dashboard:devModel Fallback Chain
Default chain (configurable per deployment):
1. Google Gemini 2.5 Pro — primary, best for agentic work 2. Google Gemini 2.5 Flash — first fallback, fast and affordable 3. Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite — last resort, cheapest
Other options: Claude Sonnet 4.5, GPT-4o, or custom chains via the deploy wizard.
Dashboard Pages
| Page | Description | |------|-------------| | / | Dashboard overview (deployment status, quick actions) | | /deploy | Deploy wizard (4 steps: Setup → Tools → API Keys → Confirm) | | /openclaw | Embedded OpenClaw console via tunnel broker | | /settings | Branding, model configuration, security mode, danger zone | | /billing | Subscription management via Stripe | | /admin/users | Admin: user management with security mode visibility |
Tech Stack
- Frontend: Next.js 14, React, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui
- Auth: Clerk (Google OAuth for GCP access)
- Payments: Stripe (starter/pro tiers, 14-day trial)
- Backend: Convex (real-time database, vector search, blob storage)
- Infrastructure: GCP Compute Engine, Secret Manager, Cloud NAT
- AI Gateway: OpenClaw (Telegram bot, plugin system, cron scheduling)
- AI Models: Google AI, OpenAI, Anthropic (direct APIs)
License
Proprietary. All rights reserved.
