Rename Note
Why Clawdbot Became Moltbot
This note documents the rename from Clawdbot to Moltbot in a neutral, engineering-first tone. It is descriptive only.
Primary reasons
- Alignment: the new name matches the Moltbot skill ecosystem naming.
- Clarity: reduced ambiguity in documentation, URLs, and references.
- Viability: a simpler name improves long-term consistency and recall.
Operational impact
- All reliability signals continue under the same neutral methodology.
- Data sources remain local JSON, unchanged in structure.
- Legacy references can be mapped to the new name without drift.
Timeline
The rename is effective as of 2026-01-29. Earlier mentions of Clawdbot should be considered equivalent to Moltbot for documentation and signal tracking purposes.
Terminology
"Clawdbot" is now a legacy label. "Moltbot" is the active name used across all reliability, stability, survivability, and viability signals.