Clawd Mochi is a beginner-friendly hardware project inspired by Clawd — the pixel-crab mascot of Claude Code by Anthropic. It sits on your desk, shows animated eyes and expressions on a tiny color screen, and lets you control everything from a built-in mobile web controller — no app, no internet, no cloud required.Documentation Index
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This is an independent fan project. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Anthropic. “Claude” and “Clawd” are trademarks of Anthropic.
What you get
Animated expressions
Pixel-art eye animations including wiggle, blink, and squish — all running on the ESP32 with zero lag.
Claude Code display
A built-in “Claude Code” view with an interactive terminal you type into from your phone.
Real-time canvas
Draw directly on the display from your phone browser — strokes appear instantly on the screen.
No app required
The ESP32 hosts its own WiFi hotspot. Connect your phone and open a browser — that’s it.
Quick build stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | ~$7–8 |
| Build time | ~1 hour |
| Skill level | Beginner |
| Microcontroller | ESP32-C3 Super Mini |
| Display | ST7789 1.54” 240×240 color TFT |
Get started
Parts list
See exactly what to buy and where to get it.
Wiring guide
Connect the display to the ESP32 in minutes.
Firmware setup
Install Arduino IDE and flash the firmware.
Web controller
Explore all the controls in the mobile web UI.