Running OpenClaw Locally with Ollama on Apple Silicon
2026-02-24 · 10 parts · No login required
Use Ollama for local model inference with OpenClaw. The notes cover installation, model choice, configuration and security considerations. External integrations still send requests to their providers.
Part 1
Running OpenClaw Locally With Ollama
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Part 2
Hardware Requirements
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Part 3
Installing Ollama
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Part 4
Choosing And Pulling A Model
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Part 5
Installing OpenClaw
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Part 6
Configuring OpenClaw For Local-Only Operation
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Part 7
Security Hardening
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Part 8
Using OpenClaw
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Part 9
Troubleshooting
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Part 10
Performance Tuning And End-To-End Testing
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