Naming & Culture
Why We Call It MimiClaw (Not MiniClaw)
Yes, we know you searched for “MiniClaw”. You're not wrong. We're just cuter.
If you landed here by typing MiniClaw into Google, welcome — you're exactly who we built this page for. Short answer: we didn't misspell “MiniClaw”. We intentionally named the project MimiClaw. And yes, it's because it's cuter.
1. Mini vs Mimi: one letter, totally different vibe
“Mini” is a size adjective. It tells you the thing is small. That's it. “Mimi”, on the other hand, sounds like a name. A character. Something you can imagine sitting on your desk, quietly running your tiny AI agent loop.
MiniClaw
“This is small”
MimiClaw
“This is my small thing”
Developer tools don't have to sound like datasheets. Sometimes personality matters.
2. Cute is a feature (especially for tiny hardware)
MimiClaw runs on absurdly small hardware (microcontrollers, no Linux, no Node.js). When your “AI agent” fits on a $5 chip, calling it something cold and industrial feels... wrong.
- Small hardware → approachable vibe
- Always-on device → feels more like a “pet” than a server
- Personal agent → naming it like a character actually fits the mental model
If you're going to keep a tiny AI node on your desk or in your backpack, “MimiClaw” just feels friendlier than “MiniClaw”.
3. We still love the “MiniClaw” keyword
Let's be honest: people search for MiniClaw, Mini Claw AI, and mini ai agent. We're not fighting that.
If you were looking for “MiniClaw”:
You probably meant a tiny AI agent that runs on very small hardware. That's exactly what MimiClaw is.
Same idea, better name, more personality.
4. Naming philosophy: tools can have personality
A lot of developer tools are named like internal microservices: cold, abstract, forgettable. But if we believe AI agents are becoming more “personal”, then the names should reflect that shift.
- Not just “a mini runtime”
- Not just “an embedded agent”
- But something you can actually remember, talk about, and share
MimiClaw is a tiny claw — but it's also a tiny character. That's the whole point.
Conclusion
We didn't call it MiniClaw because that sounds like a product spec.
We called it MimiClaw because it sounds like a companion.
Same “mini” energy. More personality. More cute.
If you came here searching for “MiniClaw”: welcome to MimiClaw. The tiny AI agent you were probably imagining — just with a better name.
Meet MimiClaw — the cutest AI agent on a $5 chip