Run PicoClaw on RISC-V

PicoClaw supports RISC-V so you can deploy a lightweight AI assistant on open, low-cost RISC-V hardware.

1. Choose the correct release

Start from the Download page and select the RISC-V binary for your hardware.

2. Install and verify

After downloading:

chmod +x picoclaw
sudo mv picoclaw /usr/local/bin/

picoclaw --version

3. Configure providers

Configure your LLM provider in configuration. If you run a local model on your network, consider pairing with the local LLM with Ollama guide.

4. Run your assistant

  • CLI assistant: picoclaw agent
  • Messaging assistant: picoclaw gateway

5. Ideas for RISC-V deployments

  • Low-power on-prem chat for local teams
  • Lightweight scheduled reporting using Heartbeat
  • Edge monitoring summaries with AI

For more hardware deployment patterns, see self-hosted AI assistant.