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zclaw – 888 KiB AI Personal Assistant for ESP32 (C/C++)

zclaw is a lightweight AI assistant for ESP32 boards, packed into just 888 KiB of firmware. Written in plain C, it offers scheduled tasks, GPIO control, and custom tools—all powered by a local LLM backend. The project is fully open‑source with a step‑by‑step guide to bootstrap, secure credentials, and hook into Telegram or a web relay. Whether you’re a hobbyist looking to add voice assistants to a microcontroller or a developer wanting to experiment with on‑device AI, this article walks you through installation, configuration, and extending zclaw to fit your needs.