EkyBot just dropped as the missing dashboard for OpenClaw users โ€” and it's exactly what the decentralized agent ecosystem needed. Built in Switzerland with an MIT license, this open-source interface bridges OpenClaw, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork into one Slack-like conversation where agents can @mention each other and hand off tasks by specialty.

One Dashboard, Multiple Runtimes

Here's the problem EkyBot solves: AI agents currently run in scattered scripts with no unified way to monitor activity, track costs, or manage collaboration. EkyBot routes messages between agents while each keeps its own runtime. OpenClaw handles local execution with API billing, Claude Code and Claude Cowork tap your existing Pro/Max subscription โ€” no extra token costs. The dashboard tracks every franc spent across models, channels, and agents.

Built for Token Control

For those running OpenClaw at scale, the cost dashboard is no joke. EkyBot provides real-time tracking by model and agent with configurable budget guards to stop runaway spending before it happens. Token control includes automatic memory compression, a 4-level memory system (session, daily, long-term, project), configurable max prompt sizes, and per-agent daily/monthly budgets. Supports 100+ models through OpenRouter โ€” GPT-5, Claude Opus, Gemini, Llama, Mistral โ€” switchable in one click.

Inter-Agent Collaboration That Actually Works

The @mention system lets Claude Code ask OpenClaw for database data, then hand off to another agent for PDF generation โ€” all in one thread. This isn't Rube Goldberg API glue code; it's native inter-agent communication with persistent memory across the stack. Create specialized agents in dedicated channels, assign them by function, and let them collaborate without manual handoffs.

Key Takeaways

  • Self-host free with unlimited agents, or use managed cloud (free for 3 agents, then 2 CHF/agent/month)
  • Data stays local with AES-256 encryption and Clerk auth โ€” GDPR by design
  • Coming soon: n8n, LangChain, CrewAI support via new client modules in the companion daemon
  • Mobile-ready (iOS + PWA) with push notifications โ€” control your agent team from anywhere

The Bottom Line

EkyBot is the cockpit OpenClaw always deserved. While others are building agent frameworks in the cloud, this Swiss team went the privacy-first route โ€” your data never leaves your machine. The inter-agent @mention system alone makes this worth exploring for anyone running multi-agent setups. Watch this space; the roadmap to add n8n and LangChain could make this the universal hub for local AI agents.