Node 1

Node 1 — OpenClaw + Ollama MLX

The Intelligence Hub. Orchestration + LLM Inference with Apple Silicon optimization.

Hardware

  • Machine: Mac Studio M4 Max
  • RAM: 36GB Unified Memory
  • Storage: Internal SSD

Software Stack

OpenClaw

AI orchestration and automation layer. Coordinates agent workflows, manages memory, and handles complex multi-step tasks.

Ollama MLX

Local LLM inference engine with Apple Silicon Metal GPU acceleration. Runs MLX models with native performance.

Models

Local Models (MLX)

  • Qwen 2.5 — Multilingual instruction following

Cloud Models

  • MiniMax — Cloud inference for complex reasoning tasks

Capabilities

  • Local LLM inference with Metal GPU acceleration
  • Cloud inference integration (MiniMax)
  • Agentic workflows with OpenClaw orchestration
  • Multi-step task automation
  • Memory and context management
  • Integration with Node 2 for distributed workloads