Local-first agent orchestration

Shadow OS

Multi-Agent Operating System

Turn one task into a planned, delegated and remembered mission.

Shadow OS coordinates AI agents, tracks every step, writes memory and delivers the final report.

Powered by OpenClawLocal-firstTelegram-readyObsidian-native

Currently in development. Public alpha coming soon.

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Mission
one clear task
Plan
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Agents
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Memory
Obsidian updates
Report
final output
Mission Control

Mission Control for AI agents.

See every mission, stage, agent, subtask, memory update and report in one place.

Mission state

Stage, progress, blockers and next action.

Agent activity

Planner, operator, memory and browser roles.

Live record

Events, subtasks and reports stay visible.

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Shadow OS Mission Control showing missions, progress, active agents, subtasks, orchestration and live activity.
The Problem

AI agents are powerful.
Real work still needs supervision.

The pain behind real agent work

Long-running agent work needs visibility, memory and a place where progress becomes durable.

01

You lose track of long-running tasks.

Long-running tasks disappear into chat history.

02

You cannot see what agents actually did.

Actions, handoffs and decisions are hard to inspect after the fact.

03

Useful decisions are forgotten.

Good findings get buried unless someone manually turns them into memory.

04

Multi-step work requires manual babysitting.

You keep prompting, checking, copying context and asking for follow-ups.

05

There is no single source of truth.

Plans, progress, memory and final outputs are split across tools.

The Solution

Mission execution for autonomous agents.

Shadow OS gives agent work a place to live: missions, stages, agent roles, memory writes and reports that stay visible after the chat is gone.

Mission Control

Track every mission, stage and agent in one place.

Durable Tasks

Missions survive refreshes, failures and restarts.

Agent Orchestration

Planner, operator and specialist agents work together.

Memory

Important outcomes are written into Obsidian.

Reports

Every mission ends with a useful output.

Remote Control

Start missions and receive updates through Telegram.

How It Works

What happens when you give Shadow a task?

Shadow turns one request into a mission with a plan, agent execution, memory updates and a final report.

01

Capture mission

One request becomes a tracked mission with a clear output.

02

Plan

Shadow breaks the mission into visible stages.

03

Delegate

Planner, operator and specialists get their roles.

04

Execute

Agents work through subtasks while progress is recorded.

05

Remember

Useful decisions and outcomes are written into Obsidian.

06

Report

The mission ends with a useful output and readable record.

Different layer

Why not just use ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is great for conversation. Shadow OS is for mission execution around agents, state, memory and reporting.

ChatGPT

conversation
manual follow-up
temporary context
one assistant
no durable mission state

Shadow OS

mission execution
planner + agents
event timeline
Obsidian memory
Telegram reports
Development Updates

Follow the build as it becomes real.

A public development log for shipped work, current milestones and the next visible pieces of Shadow OS.

View Updates
2026-06-07Shipped

Mission Control interface added

Mission Control now has a real product surface for viewing missions, progress, agents, blockers, orchestration and live activity.

Mission ControlCore UIAgents
2026-06-07Shipped

Landing page, waitlist and analytics foundation

Public Shadow OS landing page is live with waitlist capture, Google Analytics, SEO metadata and production domain configuration.

WebsiteWaitlistSEO
2026-06-06Shipped

Public build channels connected

GitHub, Instagram and TikTok links were added so people can follow the build across code, notes and short updates.

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Use Cases

Missions worth tracking.

Shadow OS gives long-running agent work a place to run, report and become memory.

Research missions

Turn research into a mission with agents, notes, memory writes and a final report.

Codebase work

Coordinate reviews, refactors, tests and documentation with visible task state.

Durable workflows

Keep multi-step agent work alive across refreshes, failures and restarts.

Remote reporting

Receive mission updates and final outputs through Telegram when you are away.

Architecture

Local-First Architecture for AI Agents

Shadow OS does not replace OpenClaw — it completes it. As the product layer above the runtime, Shadow OS adds durable task state, orchestration policy, event timelines, memory routing, and multi-channel reporting. Your AI infrastructure stays local, auditable, and fully under your control.

User Interfaces

Terminal, voice, task views and Telegram commands.

L1

Shadow Core

Plans, delegates, supervises, records events and writes memory.

L2

OpenClaw Adapter

A clean boundary for CLI and gateway runtime operations.

L3

OpenClaw Runtime

Agents, sessions, channels, models, cron, plugins and secrets.

L4

Attached systems

Connected through Shadow Core policy.

Memory

Curated long-term state

Telegram

Remote command and reporting

Obsidian

Canonical knowledge vault

Tools

MCP-shaped tool contracts

task.created -> task.plan.completed -> task.subagent.assigned -> memory.write.completed -> notification.sent
Building In Public

Built in public.

Shadow OS started as a personal system for managing autonomous agents. Now it is becoming a product for builders who want more control over AI workflows.

Follow the build. Join early access.

Done

Architecture
Core UI
Mission Control
Agent Profiles
OpenClaw Adapter

In Progress

Real planner execution
Mission archive
Obsidian task ledger
Telegram reports

Next

Voice
Browser automation
Public alpha
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Shadow OS, AI agent orchestration, and how to get started.

AI agent orchestration is the process of coordinating multiple AI agents to work together on complex tasks. Instead of one agent trying to do everything, an orchestration layer like Shadow OS delegates work to specialized agents, tracks progress, handles failures, and assembles results.

ChatGPT and Claude are individual AI models accessed through chat. Shadow OS sits above AI models and manages them as a team — assigning tasks, tracking state, retrying failures, writing memory, and reporting results. It is the operating system that makes AI agents reliable.

Yes. Shadow OS is local-first by design. Your task history, agent memory, and knowledge vault stay on your machine in Obsidian-compatible markdown files. Nothing is sent to external servers unless you explicitly configure an integration.

OpenClaw is the open-source runtime that Shadow OS is built on. It provides the foundational infrastructure for running AI agents — sessions, channels, model connectors, plugins, and tool schemas. Shadow OS adds the orchestration, memory, and user experience layers on top.

Shadow OS is in active development and being built in public. Join the waitlist to get early access when the first usable build is ready. Follow progress on GitHub, Instagram, and TikTok.

The initial release is designed for developers and power users who work with AI agents. Over time, Shadow OS will become accessible to broader audiences through natural language interfaces, voice commands, and Telegram-based interaction.

Follow The Build

Watch Shadow OS take shape.

Follow the public build across code, product notes and short updates. The waitlist is still the main path for early access.

GitHub

Follow the source, architecture notes and public build log.

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Instagram

Short visual updates from the Shadow OS build process.

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TikTok

Fast progress clips, demos and behind-the-scenes notes.

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Waitlist

Be first to test Shadow OS.

Join the early access list and get notified when the first public alpha is ready.

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local-first / durable tasks / Obsidian memory / Telegram reporting