Install PicoPaw

Download

Use the Download page to choose your platform and view the matching installer.

Set up a pet

Open PicoPaw and sign in to the local desktop session when prompted.

You can pick a pet from the gallery, or open Pet Customization to make your own look.

Connect a model provider

In the model provider guide, enter the name of the backend you already configured. A backend is the program that answers questions, such as PicoClaw, OpenClaw, or Hermes.

For normal text questions, you can turn screenshot off. Screen guide needs to read the current screen; see Screenshots, Privacy, and Takedowns.