PicoClaw is a tiny, fast AI agent written in Go that runs on ultra-low-cost hardware with minimal resources. It boots in about one second on a $10 single-board computer, stays under 10 MB of resident memory, and still connects to mainstream LLM providers, making it ideal for deploying AI assistants at the edge.
Ultra-Lightweight Runtime
- Less than 10 MB resident memory with approximately 1-second startup on weak single-core CPUs
- Single-binary, cross-architecture builds for RISC-V, ARM, and x86
- Minimal runtime overhead suitable for IoT devices, single-board computers, and embedded environments
Connectivity & Modes
- Configurable adapters for multiple LLM providers and web search backends
- Gateway mode for serving as a lightweight AI proxy in embedded deployments
- Daemon mode for headless, always-on operation on edge devices
Extensibility
- Modular adapter system for swapping LLM backends and retrieval tools
- Small, composable components that remain extensible even in severely resource-constrained environments
- Reference implementation for extreme model compression and bootstrap-style agent design