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AI team vs AI assistant

A single assistant is a great start. A small team of specialized assistants is what makes it reliable. With OpenClaw Setup, you can run multiple OpenClaw instances—each with a clear role, model, and access policy.

Why a team works better

  • Less context thrash: each assistant stays focused on one job.
  • Safer access: give only the permissions each role needs (allowlist, channel scope).
  • Better cost control: route expensive reasoning to one specialist, keep others cheap.

Suggested roles (start with 2–3)

Research

Summaries, competitor scans, decision memos.

Ops

Reminders, checks, dashboards, incident notes.

Dev

Code review, PR drafts, repo hygiene, release notes.

How to run them together

  1. Create 2–3 instances in OpenClaw Setup.
  2. Give each a distinct prompt + default model.
  3. Add them to one Telegram group for handoffs and coordination.

Next step: make one instance your "coordinator" that routes tasks to the specialists.

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