Your own AI chief of staff, installed safely
A personal agent running on your own Mac mini or private server can brief you every morning, sort your inbox, prep your meetings and chase your follow-ups. It also holds the keys to your email, calendar and files. We install it on Hermes Agent or OpenClaw, lock it down, connect only what it needs, and test it before it touches anything real.
Agency Growth is independent of both projects. You own the machine, the accounts and every key.
A personal agent with your logins is a target
Self-hosted agents are powerful because they can act as you. That same reach is what makes a careless install dangerous.
Skills from strangers
In early 2026, researchers found hundreds of malicious skills in OpenClaw's public skill hub. One install from the wrong source can hand your accounts to someone else.
Exposed to the internet
Tens of thousands of agent instances were found reachable from the open internet, and a published flaw let attackers run code on unpatched ones.
Too much access, too few checks
An agent that can send email, move files and pay invoices without asking can get one of those things wrong, in your name.
An agent that works for you and only for you
Each setup ships a working agent and the controls around it.
A morning briefing waiting for you
Your day, your priority emails, your meetings and the follow-ups you owe, summarized before you start.
Inbox, calendar and follow-ups handled
It drafts replies, preps meeting notes and chases what slipped, and asks before anything leaves in your name.
Locked down from day one
Private network access only, vetted skills only, separate credentials, and a written list of what the agent can and cannot touch.
A move off OpenClaw, if you want one
Already running OpenClaw? We can harden it where it is, or migrate your setup and memory to Hermes Agent.
The scoping call tells you which platform fits, what the agent will handle, and what the setup costs, in writing.
Four gates, no ambiguity
Scope
We pick the platform and the machine, list the jobs the agent takes on, and write down exactly what it may access. You get a fixed price and a written acceptance test list.
Install and lock down
We install on your hardware or your private server, close it off from the open internet, vet every skill, and connect only the accounts in scope.
Prove
We run every acceptance test with you on a recorded call, including the checks that it stops and asks when it should. The balance is due when every test passes.
Hand over
You get the access map, the update routine and a short guide to adding jobs safely, so the agent stays yours to run.
What you never have to do
- Follow install guides written for developers
- Work out which skills in a public hub are safe
- Configure firewalls, tunnels and credential storage
- Keep up with every security release
- Choose between OpenClaw and Hermes Agent on your own
Built for founders who live in their inbox
This is for you if
- You run a business and spend hours a day on email, scheduling and follow-ups
- You want an agent on hardware you control, not only in someone else's cloud
- You can provide a Mac mini or a private server, plus access to the accounts in scope
- You want a fixed price and a written definition of done
This is not for you if
- You want an agent that sends money or signs anything without asking you
- You want a hosted chat assistant and nothing more, which you can sign up for yourself
- You need a guarantee that no future flaw will ever be found in open-source software
- You want a vendor to keep your keys
Questions founders actually ask
What is a personal AI agent?+
It is an AI assistant that runs continuously on a machine you control and can act in your accounts: reading and drafting email, managing your calendar, working with files and running routines on a schedule. OpenClaw and Hermes Agent are two widely used open-source options.
OpenClaw or Hermes Agent?+
It depends on what you need it to do and what you already run. We compare them against your jobs on the scoping call and recommend one, with the reason written down.
Is OpenClaw safe to use?+
It can be run safely, but the defaults and the public skill hub have caused real incidents. A safe setup keeps it off the open internet, installs only vetted skills, separates credentials, stays patched and asks before acting. That is the setup we deliver.
Do I need a Mac mini?+
No. A Mac mini at your home or office is a common choice, and a private cloud server works too. We confirm the right machine on the scoping call.
Can you move my existing OpenClaw setup to Hermes Agent?+
Yes. We review what you have running, carry over the jobs and memory that matter, and retire the old install cleanly.
How much does setup cost?+
It depends on the platform, the machine and how many accounts the agent connects to, so the price is set on the scoping call and written down before any work starts.
Who owns it?+
You do. The machine, the accounts, the model keys and the configuration are all yours. If we part ways, the agent keeps running.
Start with the scoping call
Tell us what eats your week and what you already run. If it is a fit, you get a call within two business days and a written plan for your agent.