About us
Build with AI. Meet your people.
OpenClaw Houston is a community for anyone building things with AI โ whether you're setting up your first AI assistant or you're shipping agents in production.
OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent platform that turns models like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini into personal assistants that actually do things โ manage your email, automate your business, write code, organize your life. It runs on your machine, connects to your tools, and works for you.
We meet monthly at local coffeehouses and breweries around the Houston metro area. No corporate conference rooms. No slide decks. Just real people, real laptops, and real builds.
What happens at our meetups
๐ง Free OpenClaw installs โ Bring your laptop and an active AI subscription (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or any LLM supported by OpenClaw). We'll get you set up on the spot, walk you through everything, and make sure you leave with a working AI agent. Every single meetup.
๐ค Networking โ Meet other builders, business owners, developers, and AI-curious people in the Houston area. The best ideas come from conversations over coffee.
๐ค Open floor โ Want to show off what you've built? Got a question? Found a cool use case? The mic is yours. No slides required.
Who this is for
โข Brand new to AI? Perfect. We'll install OpenClaw on your laptop and show you what it can do. Zero experience needed.
โข Already using AI tools? Great. Come see what OpenClaw adds to your workflow and meet people building cool stuff.
โข Developer or power user? Even better. Share your builds, learn new tricks, and connect with the local AI community.
โข Business owner? Find out how AI agents can save you hours every week โ and get one set up for free.
Everyone is welcome. Seriously. If you've never touched an AI tool in your life, this is the place to start. If you're pushing the limits of what agents can do, this is the place to connect.
What to bring
โข Your laptop
โข An active subscription to Claude (Anthropic), ChatGPT (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), or another AI model supported by OpenClaw
โข An open mind
About the organizer
Josh Vaughan (AI Guy Josh) is an AI consultant based in the Houston metro area. He helps businesses and individuals use AI in practical, real-world ways โ automations, AI agents, smarter workflows. He started OpenClaw Houston because the closest AI meetups were either in downtown Houston or didn't exist at all, and he wanted to build something local, accessible, and actually useful.
๐ aiguyjosh.com
OpenClaw Houston is not affiliated with or officially sponsored by OpenClaw. We're an independent community group of users and builders who love the platform.
Upcoming events
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OpenClaw Houston Weekly AI Meetup
Ugly Mugz - Steam Kaffe, 1837 FM 517 Rd E, Dickinson, TX, USFree AI Setup + Networking Night
๐ Wednesday, April 1, 2026
๐ 5:00 PM โ 7:00 PM
๐ Cue the Coffee-Steam Kaffe (aka Ugly Mugz - Steam Kaffe)
1837 FM 517 Rd E, Dickinson, TX 77539
๐ฐ FREE (buy your own drinks โ great coffee, tea, and waffles)โ
WHAT'S HAPPENING
This isn't a lecture. It's a hangout.
5:00 โ 6:00 PM โ Free OpenClaw Installs
Bring your laptop. We'll set you up with your own AI personal assistant โ for free. OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent that runs on your machine and connects to your tools. We'll walk you through the setup, answer questions, and get you running.6:00 โ 6:30 PM โ Networking
Grab a coffee, meet other people in the area who are into AI and tech. Casual conversation, no agenda.6:30 โ 7:00 PM โ Open Floor
Anyone who wants to share something โ a project, a tool, a use case, a question โ the floor is yours. No slides required. Just stand up and talk.WHO THIS IS FOR
โข Anyone curious about AI โ no experience needed
โข Small business owners who want to see what AI can actually do
โข Developers, tinkerers, and tech-curious people
โข Anyone who wants to meet local people interested in AIWHAT TO BRING
โข Your laptop (required for the free OpenClaw install)
โข An active AI subscription โ Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or another LLM provider. You'll need an active subscription for OpenClaw to connect to.
โข An open mindABOUT THE HOST
Josh The AI Guy is an AI consultant based in La Marque. He helps local businesses use AI in practical ways โ automations, AI assistants, smarter workflows. No corporate fluff.
๐ aiguyjosh.com
โ
OpenClaw Houston is a free weekly meetup for anyone in the Galveston County / South Houston area interested in AI and technology. Just show up, grab a drink, and see what AI can do.5 attendees
OpenClaw Houston Weekly AI Meetup
Ugly Mugz - Steam Kaffe, 1837 FM 517 Rd E, Dickinson, TX, USFree AI Setup + Networking Night
๐ Wednesday, April 8, 2026
๐ 5:00 PM โ 7:00 PM
๐ Cue the Coffee-Steam Kaffe (aka Ugly Mugz - Steam Kaffe)
1837 FM 517 Rd E, Dickinson, TX 77539
๐ฐ FREE (buy your own drinks โ great coffee, tea, and waffles)โ
WHAT'S HAPPENING
This isn't a lecture. It's a hangout.
5:00 โ 6:00 PM โ Free OpenClaw Installs
Bring your laptop. We'll set you up with your own AI personal assistant โ for free. OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent that runs on your machine and connects to your tools. We'll walk you through the setup, answer questions, and get you running.6:00 โ 6:30 PM โ Networking
Grab a coffee, meet other people in the area who are into AI and tech. Casual conversation, no agenda.6:30 โ 7:00 PM โ Open Floor
Anyone who wants to share something โ a project, a tool, a use case, a question โ the floor is yours. No slides required. Just stand up and talk.WHO THIS IS FOR
โข Anyone curious about AI โ no experience needed
โข Small business owners who want to see what AI can actually do
โข Developers, tinkerers, and tech-curious people
โข Anyone who wants to meet local people interested in AIWHAT TO BRING
โข Your laptop (required for the free OpenClaw install)
โข An active AI subscription โ Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or another LLM provider. You'll need an active subscription for OpenClaw to connect to.
โข An open mindABOUT THE HOST
Josh The AI Guy is an AI consultant based in La Marque. He helps local businesses use AI in practical ways โ automations, AI assistants, smarter workflows. No corporate fluff.
๐ aiguyjosh.com
โ
OpenClaw Houston is a free weekly meetup for anyone in the Galveston County / South Houston area interested in AI and technology. Just show up, grab a drink, and see what AI can do.1 attendee
OpenClaw Houston Weekly AI Meetup
Ugly Mugz - Steam Kaffe, 1837 FM 517 Rd E, Dickinson, TX, USFree AI Setup + Networking Night
๐ Wednesday, April 15, 2026
๐ 5:00 PM โ 7:00 PM
๐ Cue the Coffee-Steam Kaffe (aka Ugly Mugz - Steam Kaffe)
1837 FM 517 Rd E, Dickinson, TX 77539
๐ฐ FREE (buy your own drinks โ great coffee, tea, and waffles)โ
WHAT'S HAPPENING
This isn't a lecture. It's a hangout.
5:00 โ 6:00 PM โ Free OpenClaw Installs
Bring your laptop. We'll set you up with your own AI personal assistant โ for free. OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent that runs on your machine and connects to your tools. We'll walk you through the setup, answer questions, and get you running.6:00 โ 6:30 PM โ Networking
Grab a coffee, meet other people in the area who are into AI and tech. Casual conversation, no agenda.6:30 โ 7:00 PM โ Open Floor
Anyone who wants to share something โ a project, a tool, a use case, a question โ the floor is yours. No slides required. Just stand up and talk.WHO THIS IS FOR
โข Anyone curious about AI โ no experience needed
โข Small business owners who want to see what AI can actually do
โข Developers, tinkerers, and tech-curious people
โข Anyone who wants to meet local people interested in AIWHAT TO BRING
โข Your laptop (required for the free OpenClaw install)
โข An active AI subscription โ Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or another LLM provider. You'll need an active subscription for OpenClaw to connect to.
โข An open mindABOUT THE HOST
Josh The AI Guy is an AI consultant based in La Marque. He helps local businesses use AI in practical ways โ automations, AI assistants, smarter workflows. No corporate fluff.
๐ aiguyjosh.com
โ
OpenClaw Houston is a free weekly meetup for anyone in the Galveston County / South Houston area interested in AI and technology. Just show up, grab a drink, and see what AI can do.1 attendee
OpenClaw Houston Weekly AI Meetup
Ugly Mugz - Steam Kaffe, 1837 FM 517 Rd E, Dickinson, TX, USFree AI Setup + Networking Night
๐ Wednesday, April 22, 2026
๐ 5:00 PM โ 7:00 PM
๐ Cue the Coffee-Steam Kaffe (aka Ugly Mugz - Steam Kaffe)
1837 FM 517 Rd E, Dickinson, TX 77539
๐ฐ FREE (buy your own drinks โ great coffee, tea, and waffles)โ
WHAT'S HAPPENING
This isn't a lecture. It's a hangout.
5:00 โ 6:00 PM โ Free OpenClaw Installs
Bring your laptop. We'll set you up with your own AI personal assistant โ for free. OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent that runs on your machine and connects to your tools. We'll walk you through the setup, answer questions, and get you running.6:00 โ 6:30 PM โ Networking
Grab a coffee, meet other people in the area who are into AI and tech. Casual conversation, no agenda.6:30 โ 7:00 PM โ Open Floor
Anyone who wants to share something โ a project, a tool, a use case, a question โ the floor is yours. No slides required. Just stand up and talk.WHO THIS IS FOR
โข Anyone curious about AI โ no experience needed
โข Small business owners who want to see what AI can actually do
โข Developers, tinkerers, and tech-curious people
โข Anyone who wants to meet local people interested in AIWHAT TO BRING
โข Your laptop (required for the free OpenClaw install)
โข An active AI subscription โ Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or another LLM provider. You'll need an active subscription for OpenClaw to connect to.
โข An open mindABOUT THE HOST
Josh The AI Guy is an AI consultant based in La Marque. He helps local businesses use AI in practical ways โ automations, AI assistants, smarter workflows. No corporate fluff.
๐ aiguyjosh.com
โ
OpenClaw Houston is a free weekly meetup for anyone in the Galveston County / South Houston area interested in AI and technology. Just show up, grab a drink, and see what AI can do.1 attendee
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