NanoClaw is a self-hosted, multi-agent AI orchestration platform that runs containerized agent sessions, integrates with a wide range of chat channels (Slack, Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, iMessage, etc.), and provides a CLI-based admin interface. It is architected as a host service (Node.js/TypeScript, SQLite) that manages per-session agent containers (Bun runtime) isolated via Docker. The system features a typed guard/approval system for privileged actions, a plugin-based skill system for extensibility, and a structured migration framework for database schema evolution. Key operational flows include inbound message routing from channel adapters, session lifecycle management with two-DB mailbox split (inbound/outbound SQLite), container orchestration with credential injection via OneCLI vault, and host sweep for periodic maintenance. The CLI (`ncl`) provides resource CRUD with hooks, command guard integration, and a socket-based transport protocol. The project emphasizes a small, auditable codebase, skill-based feature installation over configuration, and deterministic setup/upgrade workflows with Claude Code fallback for error recovery.