Use Clawdbot like a PRO (Advanced Use Cases)

Matthew Berman's video, "Use Clawdbot like a PRO," introduces Claudebot as a highly personal and capable AI assistant, integrating seamlessly with services like Gmail, Telegram, Asana, and Slack. It continuously learns and improves, offering unparalleled automation for professional tasks.

Getting started, Claudebot is ideally set up on a Virtual Private Server (VPS) like Hostinger (sponsor), ensuring an always-on, secure, and isolated environment. The process is straightforward: purchase a VPS (using code MatthewB for 10% off at hostinger.com/matthewb), configure your API key, and deploy. 🚀

Understanding Claudebot's core files is crucial for customization:

• soul.md: Defines Claudebot's fundamental personality.
• skills: Stores repeatable, multi-step processes Claudebot learns and executes.
• tools: Code snippets (e.g., fetch.js for Asana) enabling skills to interact with services.
• identity: Manages Claudebot's interaction tone and emoji usage.
• memory: A folder storing all learned information about the user, which can be pruned. 🧠
• heartbeat: Defines recurring tasks, running at set intervals. ⏰

Sophisticated model selection allows Claudebot to dynamically route tasks to appropriate AI models (e.g., Sonnet 4.5 as primary, Gemini 3 Flash for speed, Opus 4.5 for complex coding). Users can switch models via /model or natural language, recognizing that model choice influences personality. 🤖

Skills and tools integration is Claudebot's superpower. It effortlessly connects to Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Asana, Slack, and HubSpot. Custom skills are created by simply telling Claudebot what to do. Clawhub (clawhub.com) offers skill inspiration, though scanning for malicious code is advised. Using advanced models for scanning enhances security. 🔗

Cron jobs facilitate scheduled tasks, whether recurring (e.g., daily water reminders) or one-off (e.g., managing a complex recycling schedule), simply by telling Claudebot when and what to do. 🗓️

For parallel task management, Telegram groups with dedicated topics are a game-changer. This approach maintains seamless, focused conversations, reduces context window overload, and improves efficiency. Claudebot is added as an admin and instructed to respond to all messages in the group. 💬

A daily review and audit of Claudebot's main files (agents, memory, tools) can be automated. Claudebot identifies outdated information or potential improvements and proposes changes for user approval, keeping its codebase tidy. 🔍

Multimedia capabilities extend Claudebot's utility, enabling image creation with tools like Nano Banana 🖼️ and voice interactions via 11 Labs 🗣️.

Security is paramount:

• Always store API keys in .env files and never include them in Git. 🔒
• Run openclaw security audit (with -fix for auto-resolution) regularly.
• Hosting on a VPS like Hostinger isolates Claudebot from personal devices.
• Be wary of "dirty data" (external information) that could contain prompt injections; use better models (e.g., Opus) for resistance.
• Update frequently and exercise caution with external skills, preferring Claudebot to write them itself.
• Always have Claudebot propose changes before execution to maintain control.

Real-world use cases demonstrate Claudebot's versatility:

• Automating video idea research: Dropping a link triggers research via Brave/Grock API, then creates an Asana task for the team. 💡
• Checking YouTube statistics: Accessing YouTube API to report video performance in Telegram or Slack. 📊
• Meeting preparation: A daily cron job reviews Google Calendar, fetches attendee info from Gmail, and summarizes it in Telegram. 💼

Final Takeaway: Claudebot, particularly when securely hosted on a VPS, emerges as an indispensable AI assistant surpassing tools like ChatGPT in personalized task automation and integration. Its continuous learning, robust customization, and advanced security features make it a powerful asset for professionals, streamlining complex workflows and enhancing productivity significantly.