alt Hacker NewsI just can't get over how none of this is new. 6 months ago I was running "summarize my work" tasks using linear and github mcps
just using a cron task and claude code. The hype around openclaw is wild
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reacharavindh • today at 2:32 PM
To me, the magic is around interactions with personal info where they are - iMessages, e-mails, etc. I still am wart to open up like this, but it certainly is not as simple as Claude code and cron task. The “you can already do this via rsync + FTP” comment on Dropbox Show HN thread comes to mind.
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A lot of it is, in fact, new.
The hype around OpenClaw is largely due to the large suite of command line utilities that tie deeply into Apple’s ecosystem as well as a ton of other systems.
I think that the hype will be short-lived as big tech improves their own AI assistants (Gemini, improved Siri, etc), but it’s nice to have a more open alternative.
OpenClaw just needs to focus on security before it can be taken more seriously.