Claw3D Complete Guide 2026: How to Visualize OpenClaw AI Agents in a 3D Virtual Office

"I can't tell what my AI agents are doing unless I read through the logs."

When you're running multiple AI agents with OpenClaw or Hermes Agent, it becomes impossible to track who's doing what in what order just from logs and terminal output alone.

Claw3D is a 3D virtual office that solves exactly this problem. It visualizes your AI agents in real time — moving around the office, conducting code reviews, holding standup meetings, and executing tasks as if they were actually there.

In this article, we'll cover:

What Claw3D is (and how it relates to OpenClaw / Hermes)
Key features and capabilities
Installation guide (super beginner-friendly)
How to actually use it — with screen visuals
Pros and cons
Who it's best for

If you're thinking "I want to run AI agents as a team," this is for you.

Official site: claw3d.ai GitHub: iamlukethedev/Claw3D (⭐2,000 / MIT License)

What Is Claw3D? Its Relationship with OpenClaw in 3 Lines

First, let's sort out the cast of characters to understand Claw3D.

Product	Role	Developer
OpenClaw	AI agent execution runtime (Gateway)	Peter Steinberger
Claw3D	3D visualization office for AI agents	LukeTheDev (@iamlukethedev)
Hermes Agent	AI agent framework (alternative runtime)	Nous Research

In short:

OpenClaw = the "engine" that runs AI agents
Claw3D = the 3D office that "visualizes" the agents running on that engine
Both are open source (MIT License) and free

Claw3D is not an "official product" of OpenClaw — it's an independent project developed by community member LukeTheDev. However, its integration with the OpenClaw Gateway is first-class, making it the de facto "3D frontend for OpenClaw."

There's also an official Hermes Agent adapter, so Hermes users can use it too.

Why Do You Need a 3D Office?

Traditional AI agent management looked something like this:

Log: [14:23:01] Agent-3: Tool call: search_web("API pricing comparison 2026")
Log: [14:23:04] Agent-3: Analyzing results...
Log: [14:23:07] Agent-1: Code review complete

You can't intuitively grasp what's happening.

Claw3D transforms this into:

Claw3D 3D Office

Agent working at a desk → you can see it with your own eyes
Code review in progress → you can see them gathered in the meeting room
An error occurred → an alert appears in the office

It's an approach of understanding through space × visuals.

Check out the actual behavior in this video:

Key Features

Feature	Description
3D Office	Retro-style 3D office space. Displays agents working at desks and in meeting rooms
Agent Management (Fleet)	List, create, configure, and manage sessions for multiple agents
Real-time Chat	Chat directly with agents. Streaming updates from the Gateway
Standup Meetings	Automated morning standups with GitHub/Jira integration and visualization
Code Review	View and manage PR review status from within the office
QA Pipeline Monitoring	Monitor test execution and pipeline status from the office
Gym (Skill Training)	A space for agents to learn new skills
Janitor	Session resets and context cleanup
Office Builder	Edit and publish 3D office layouts
Multi-Agent	Multiple agents running and collaborating simultaneously (beta)

Installation & Setup (Complete Beginner's Guide)

You can install Claw3D in 5 minutes — all you need is Node.js.

Prerequisites

Node.js 20+ (Node 24 recommended)
npm 10+
One of the following runtimes:
- OpenClaw Gateway (running + URL and token)
- Hermes Agent (via adapter)
- Demo mode (nothing needed)

If You Don't Have Node.js Yet

# Check your version
node --version
npm --version

# Install if missing (nvm recommended)
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.40.4/install.sh | bash
nvm install 24
nvm use 24

Step 1: Clone Claw3D

git clone https://github.com/iamlukethedev/Claw3D.git claw3d
cd claw3d

Step 2: Install Dependencies

npm install

Step 3: Environment Setup

cp .env.example .env

You don't need to change anything. Edit later if needed.

Step 4: Launch (Demo Mode)

You don't need OpenClaw or Hermes yet. The built-in demo Gateway lets you experience the Claw3D world.

Terminal 1 (start the demo Gateway):

npm run demo-gateway

Terminal 2 (start Claw3D):

npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Step 5: Connection Settings

Follow the on-screen instructions, select "Demo" under Backend
Enter ws://localhost:18789 as the connection target
Click "Connect"

You should see demo agents appear in the office and start moving around.

How to Actually Use It: Connecting to OpenClaw / Hermes

Connect to OpenClaw Gateway

If you already have OpenClaw running:

# Check OpenClaw Gateway status
openclaw gateway status

In Claw3D's settings screen, select "OpenClaw" as the Backend and enter your Gateway URL (e.g., ws://localhost:18789) and token.

Connect to Hermes Agent

If you're using Hermes Agent, launch the dedicated adapter:

npm run hermes-adapter

In Claw3D's settings, select "Hermes" as the Backend and connect.

Connecting to a Remote Gateway

Tailscale is the easiest option:

# Run on the Gateway side
tailscale serve --yes --bg --https 443 http://127.0.0.1:18789

# On the Claw3D side, specify wss://<gateway-host>.ts.net

Or use SSH port forwarding:

ssh -L 18789:127.0.0.1:18789 user@<gateway-host>

Who It's Best For

User Type	Recommendation	Reason
OpenClaw users	★★★★★	The original target. A dramatic evolution from log monitoring to 3D visualization
Hermes Agent users	★★★★☆	Connectable via adapter. Slightly more setup required
Anyone running AI agents as a team	★★★★★	Grasp the state of multiple agents at a glance
Demo / presentation use	★★★★★	The 3D office has outstanding visual impact
AI agent beginners	★★★☆☆	You can try it in demo mode. Start by just playing with it
Production deployment	★★☆☆☆	Still an experimental project. Stability is a work in progress

Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

+ Visualize AI agent behavior — no more reading logs and terminal output. One glance at the office tells you who is doing what
+ Completely free — MIT License. Commercial use is fine. All source code is public and freely customizable
+ Multi-runtime support — OpenClaw / Hermes / custom HTTP / demo. Multiple backends supported
+ Rich demo mode — built-in demo Gateway lets you experience it instantly, even without OpenClaw or Hermes
+ Active community — Discord support, active GitHub Issues/PRs. Growing past ⭐2,000 stars

❌ Cons

- Still experimental — not "production ready." Bugs and limitations remain
- Setup requires technical knowledge — basic Node.js and Git skills needed. High barrier for complete non-engineers
- OpenClaw / Hermes must be set up beforehand — Claw3D alone cannot run AI agents. A separate runtime is required
- Resource consumption — uses 3D rendering (Three.js), so decent machine specs are needed
- Limited Japanese documentation — official docs are English-only. Almost no Japanese-language information yet

FAQ

Q1: Are Claw3D and OpenClaw separate things?

Yes. OpenClaw is the AI agent execution runtime; Claw3D is the visualization layer. Claw3D is not an "official product" of OpenClaw — it's a community project.

Q2: Is it free?

Completely free. It's released under the MIT License, and everything including the source code is available at no cost.

Q3: Can I use it without OpenClaw?

There's a demo mode, so you can experience Claw3D without OpenClaw. However, to run actual AI agents, you'll need either OpenClaw or Hermes.

Q4: Does it work with Hermes Agent?

Yes. You can connect via the Hermes adapter (npm run hermes-adapter).

Q5: Does it run on Windows?

Yes, it works on Windows too. Install Node.js 20+ and follow the same steps.

Q6: Can I use it in production?

It's still experimental. There are risks in production use. We recommend it for testing and evaluation purposes.

Q7: Is Japanese supported?

The UI is English-only. There's no Japanese documentation yet. However, you can chat with agents in Japanese.

Summary: Visualize Your AI Agent Operations with Claw3D

Claw3D is a groundbreaking project that brings a "visual feedback loop" to AI agent operations.

If you're an OpenClaw or Hermes Agent user, you can see at a glance what your agents are doing in a 3D office
If you haven't tried it yet, start with demo mode to experience it firsthand
Completely free, MIT License — try it without any risk

The era of running AI agents as a team is right around the corner. Claw3D is a tool that lets you get a "visible" head start on that future.

Get started now:

git clone https://github.com/iamlukethedev/Claw3D.git
cd Claw3D
npm install
npm run demo-gateway  # Terminal 1
npm run dev           # Terminal 2

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser, and your AI agent office begins.

Official site: claw3d.ai
GitHub: GitHub - iamlukethedev/Claw3D
Discord: Claw3D Discord