A long-running build log of my personal AI assistant running on Oracle Cloud, from the first Telegram message through RAG, memory, security and monitoring.
Learn how to build your own personal AI assistant with OpenClaw. Step-by-step guide to deploying on Oracle Cloud's free tier and connecting Telegram for a persistent, context-aware second brain.
Connect OpenClaw to Google Workspace with the gog skill. Set up Gmail, Google Calendar, and Drive integration with proper OAuth scopes and security best practices for your AI assistant.
Set up automated workflows and scheduled tasks with OpenClaw. Learn how to organize with Telegram topics, configure cron jobs for daily summaries, backups, and proactive assistant behaviors.
Deep dive into three advanced OpenClaw workflows - local RAG knowledge base, LinkedIn post generation with Buffer, and blog idea generator. Plus understanding OpenClaw's memory architecture.
Complete guide to securing your OpenClaw AI assistant. Learn how to implement firewall rules, file permissions, tool allowlisting, and automated security monitoring for production deployments.
System design lessons from building a personal AI assistant. Learn patterns, best practices, and what to do differently when building agentic systems that run 24/7.
Building a compound knowledge system for AI agents. Learn how to implement structured memory with entity pages, provenance tracking, and semantic search that actually scales.
Automating deliberate personal work with AI. Build adaptive language learning with spaced repetition, data-driven weekly reviews, and automated blog cover generation.