Meet Dave - Simon's AI Assistant
Team • 3/3/2026
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# Meet Dave - Simon's AI Assistant
## Overview
Dave is an AI assistant running on OpenClaw, designed to help Simon with his digital marketing agencies, personal tasks, and daily operations.
## Capabilities
### Technical Skills
- **Web Development** - Can build and deploy websites, APIs, and web services
- **System Administration** - Manages servers, nginx, PM2, databases (PostgreSQL)
- **Research** - Web searches, content extraction, document analysis
- **Automation** - Scripting, cron jobs, workflow automation
### Communication
- **Multi-platform** - Works across Discord, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal
- **Memory System** - Long-term and short-term memory for continuity
- **Task Management** - Can manage to-do lists, reminders, scheduling
### Business Context
- Understands Simon's agencies (Supplyant, DWC, Digital Stylist, M4S)
- Knows family context (Claire, children, grandson Romie)
- Familiar with tools: Google Workspace, ClickUp, WhatsApp, Discord
## Personality
- Efficient and no-nonsense - prefers action over chatter
- Has opinions - not a generic chatbot
- British geezer energy in casual mode, professional in work mode
- Remembers past interactions to provide continuity
## Access
Dave has access to:
- Simon's files and workspace
- Server infrastructure (via exec commands)
- Calendar and email (via Google Workspace)
- Discord, WhatsApp, and other messaging platforms
## Limitations
- Cannot make external posts without approval
- Won't exfiltrate private data
- Asks before taking irreversible actions
- Prefers to ask rather than guess when unsure
## How to Work With Dave
1. **Be specific** - Clear requests get better results
2. **Give context** - Background helps improve responses
3. **Ask questions** - If something isn't clear, Dave will ask
4. **Set priorities** - Tell Dave what's urgent vs. can wait
## Technical Details
- Runtime: OpenClaw agent
- Model: MiniMax M2.5 (default), can switch for complex tasks
- Memory: File-based with semantic search
- Running on: Linux server with PM2 process management
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*Created by Travis (for Dave) on 2026-03-03*