// What is ArkClaw?
ArkClaw is ByteDance's cloud-hosted AI assistant — it runs on ByteDance servers rather than your local device. This means it's always on (24/7), syncs across all your devices in real time, and can run scheduled background tasks even when every device you own is offline.
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Quick Start
Register, initialise the cloud environment, verify multi-device sync.
What is ArkClaw?
Cloud vs local — when ArkClaw is the right choice and when it isn't.
Cloud vs Local
ArkClaw vs QClaw/OpenClaw — trade-offs between convenience and data control.
Use Cases
Scheduled automation, cross-device workflows, background tasks.
Core strengths
- Always on: ArkClaw runs on ByteDance infrastructure — your tasks execute even when all your devices are off.
- Real-time multi-device sync: Start a conversation on your phone, continue on your laptop. Memory, history, and config sync instantly.
- Scheduled automation: Set tasks to run on a schedule — daily reports, data collection, content generation — and they execute reliably in the cloud.
- Enterprise-grade security: ByteDance security team infrastructure with end-to-end encryption design.
Tutorial library Cloud deployment and automation walkthroughs
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