The Ultimate Personal AI Assistant (180M Tokens Burned)

Federico Viticci, the influential tech reviewer behind MacStories, published one of the most detailed OpenClaw experience reports to date. His setup integrates nearly every aspect of his digital life.

The Integration Stack

• Music: Spotify + Sonos (play music, adjust volume, create playlists)
• Lights: Philips Hue (scene control, schedules, ambient lighting)
• Email: Gmail (sort, draft, archive, priority flagging)
• Notes: Notion (create pages, search knowledge base, update databases)
• Tasks: Todoist (create, complete, reschedule tasks)
• Interface: Telegram (text + voice messages)

The Cost Reality

Federico burned through 180 million tokens on the Anthropic API. With Claude Opus at current pricing, that represents hundreds of dollars in API costs. This is the honest cost of a truly proactive personal AI assistant.

Key Takeaways from His Review

• It genuinely works as a personal assistant for daily tasks
• The setup is a "nerdy tinkerer's project" — not plug-and-play
• Voice via Telegram is the killer feature for hands-free control
• The future of personal AI assistants, but not for mainstream users yet

Who This Is For

Tech enthusiasts who enjoy configuring systems and don't mind the API costs. Not for people who want something that "just works" out of the box.