# nllclw > Run a local-first AI assistant in about 1 MB of dependency-free Zig, with OpenAI-compatible providers, six channels and capability-gated tools. Part of the Null ecosystem (https://nullmenu.ai) — single-binary Zig tools for running AI agents on your own hardware. All components are pre-1.0 with CalVer releases. The links below point to canonical documentation pages. ## Start - [Install](https://clw.nullmenu.ai/docs/start/install/): Release binary, build from source, or container image. - [Quickstart](https://clw.nullmenu.ai/docs/start/quickstart/): From setup wizard to first conversation in five commands. ## Guides - [Channels](https://clw.nullmenu.ai/docs/guides/channels/): CLI, REPL, Telegram, WebSocket, heartbeat and daemon — one runtime, six doors. - [Tools and memory](https://clw.nullmenu.ai/docs/guides/tools-and-memory/): The capability-gated tool loop and the two local memory stores. ## Reference - [Configuration](https://clw.nullmenu.ai/docs/reference/configuration/): Source order, config.json rules, and every NLLCLW_* key. ## Source - [GitHub](https://github.com/nullclaw/nllclw)