Published 2026-02-24 · 10 chapters

Running OpenClaw Locally with Ollama on Apple Silicon

Set up a fully private, zero-cost AI assistant that never sends a byte off your machine. Covers Ollama installation, model selection, OpenClaw configuration, security hardening after the ClawHavoc supply chain attack, and performance tuning for Apple Silicon. User discretion advised.

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Overview
4.9 KiB
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Hardware requirements
4.5 KiB
03
Install ollama
3.3 KiB
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Choosing a model
6.1 KiB
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Install openclaw
4.1 KiB
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Configuration
6.4 KiB
07
Security hardening
8.4 KiB
08
Using openclaw
5.3 KiB
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Troubleshooting
7.6 KiB
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Performance and testing
8.1 KiB