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by jacobgold 1 hour ago
What are you automating with OpenClaw in June, 2026?

I used OpenClaw -> Hermes -> my own thing now.

I've got things like code review, email inbox/spam filtering, website monitoring for bad links/typos, HN/Bluesky notifications, favorite director/actors/author alerts, etc.

I mostly interact with them using Slack and Email.

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I don't understand people running OpenClaw. I just full shot a prompt to create a better clone. Its extremely custom to my work and flow. I use it as a personal agent, emails, slacks + as a hardcore coding agent. If it sees a problem in email it will create a ticket, assign it to an agent monitor progress, get a PR ready for me - then it harasses me until I review the PR. If I ignore the PR it will call my wife. It can also reason on what emails need critical attention etc.
OpenClaw deserves a lot of credit for mading these things more accessible and understandable to people. It really popularized the idea of async agents. But yeah, I also created a different solution that I prefer.