Guides & Tutorials
Practical walkthroughs for common PocketPaw setups. Each guide covers a specific use case from scratch, with working configurations you can copy-paste.
Getting Started Guides
Self-Host an AI Agent
Run your own AI assistant on a laptop or home server. Full control, no cloud dependency, works offline with Ollama.
Build a Telegram AI Bot
Create a personal AI assistant on Telegram with file handling, voice messages, and persistent memory.
Add AI to Your Discord Server
Set up an AI bot for your Discord community with slash commands, DMs, and real-time streaming responses.
Run AI Locally with Ollama
Use open-source models like Llama, Qwen, or Mistral. No API keys, no usage fees, runs entirely on your hardware.
AI Agents vs Chatbots
What makes an AI agent different from a chatbot? When should you use which? A practical comparison.
What Makes These Guides Different
Most AI tutorials show you how to call an API. These guides show you how to deploy a complete agent that can:
- Act on your behalf: browse the web, manage files, send emails
- Remember conversations: persistent memory across sessions and platforms
- Work across channels: same agent on Telegram, Discord, Slack, or your browser
- Run on your terms: self-hosted, private, no data leaves your machine
Looking for Reference Docs?
Installation
Package installation, extras, and environment setup.
Configuration
All configuration options and environment variables.
API Reference
REST and WebSocket API documentation.