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OpenClaw ​

OpenClaw is an open source personal AI assistant platform that lets you interact with AI through various messaging channels. You can configure it to access AI models from Alibaba Cloud Model Studio. It supports three access methods: pay-as-you-go, Coding Plan, and Token Plan Team Edition.

Install OpenClaw ​

OpenClaw requires Node.js 22 or later. To check your version:

HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
node --version

If Node.js is not installed or your version is older than 22, download and install it from the Node.js official website.

macOS / Linux ​

We recommend using the official installation script:

HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash

Alternatively, install it globally using npm:

HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
npm install -g openclaw@latest

Windows ​

In PowerShell:

HELPCODEESCAPE-powershell
iwr -useb https://openclaw.ai/install.ps1 | iex

Alternatively, install it globally using npm:

HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
npm install -g openclaw@latest

After installation, OpenClaw automatically starts the configuration wizard. You can also run openclaw onboard to configure it manually.

ParameterRecommendation
I understand this is powerful and inherently risky. Continue?Select Yes
Onboarding modeSelect QuickStart
Model/auth providerSelect Skip for now (you can configure a Model Studio model later)
Filter models by providerSelect All providers
Default modelSelect Keep current
Select channel (QuickStart)Select Skip for now (you can configure a channel later)
Configure skills now? (recommended)Select No
Enable hooks?Press the Spacebar to select an option, then press Enter.
How do you want to hatch your bot?Select Do this later

Configure access credentials ​

Token Plan Team Edition ​

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the API Key for your Token Plan Team Edition. For a list of available models, see the supported models.

API KeyDedicated API Key for the Token Plan Team Edition
Base URLhttps://token-plan.ap-southeast-1.maas.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
Available modelsAll models included in the Token Plan Team Edition

The configuration file is located at ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json. OpenClaw automatically reads this file on startup.

Method 1: Web UI ​

  1. Start the Web UI

    In your terminal, run the following command to start the Web UI:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw dashboard

    In the left menu, choose Configuration > Settings > Advanced , and click Open to open the configuration editor.

  2. Add the configuration

    For a new configuration : Copy the following content into the configuration file. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your API Key for the Token Plan Team Edition.

    For an existing configuration : To preserve your current settings, do not replace the entire file content. See How to safely modify an existing configuration.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-json
{
  "meta": {
    "lastTouchedVersion": "2026.2.1",
    "lastTouchedAt": "2026-02-03T08:20:00.000Z"
  },
  "models": {
    "mode": "merge",
    "providers": {
      "bailian-token-plan": {
        "baseUrl": "https://token-plan.ap-southeast-1.maas.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1",
        "apiKey": "YOUR_API_KEY",
        "api": "openai-completions",
        "models": [
          {
            "id": "qwen3.6-plus",
            "name": "qwen3.6-plus",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text", "image"],
            "contextWindow": 1000000,
            "maxTokens": 65536,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "qwen3.6-flash",
            "name": "qwen3.6-flash",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text", "image"],
            "contextWindow": 1000000,
            "maxTokens": 32768,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "deepseek-v4-pro",
            "name": "deepseek-v4-pro",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 163840,
            "maxTokens": 32768,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 }
          },
          {
            "id": "deepseek-v4-flash",
            "name": "deepseek-v4-flash",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 163840,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 }
          },
          {
            "id": "deepseek-v3.2",
            "name": "deepseek-v3.2",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 163840,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "kimi-k2.6",
            "name": "kimi-k2.6",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text", "image"],
            "contextWindow": 262144,
            "maxTokens": 32768,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "kimi-k2.5",
            "name": "kimi-k2.5",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text", "image"],
            "contextWindow": 262144,
            "maxTokens": 32768,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "glm-5.1",
            "name": "glm-5.1",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 202752,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "glm-5",
            "name": "glm-5",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 202752,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "MiniMax-M2.5",
            "name": "MiniMax-M2.5",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 196608,
            "maxTokens": 32768,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 }
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "bailian-token-plan/qwen3.6-plus"
      },
      "models": {
        "bailian-token-plan/qwen3.6-plus": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/qwen3.6-flash": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/deepseek-v4-pro": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/deepseek-v4-flash": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/deepseek-v3.2": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/kimi-k2.6": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/kimi-k2.5": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/glm-5.1": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/glm-5": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/MiniMax-M2.5": {}
      }
    }
  },
  "gateway": {
    "mode": "local",
    "auth": {
      "mode": "token",
      "token": "test123"
    }
  }
}

  3. Save the configuration

    In the Web UI configuration page, click the save button to complete the configuration.

  4. Apply the configuration

    To apply the changes, restart the gateway with the following command:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw gateway restart

Method 2: Terminal ​

  1. Open the configuration file

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
nano ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

  2. Add the configuration

    For a new configuration : Copy the following content into the configuration file. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your API Key for the Token Plan Team Edition.

    For an existing configuration : To preserve your current settings, do not replace the entire file content. See How to safely modify an existing configuration.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-json
{
  "meta": {
    "lastTouchedVersion": "2026.2.1",
    "lastTouchedAt": "2026-02-03T08:20:00.000Z"
  },
  "models": {
    "mode": "merge",
    "providers": {
      "bailian-token-plan": {
        "baseUrl": "https://token-plan.ap-southeast-1.maas.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1",
        "apiKey": "YOUR_API_KEY",
        "api": "openai-completions",
        "models": [
          {
            "id": "qwen3.6-plus",
            "name": "qwen3.6-plus",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text", "image"],
            "contextWindow": 1000000,
            "maxTokens": 65536,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "qwen3.6-flash",
            "name": "qwen3.6-flash",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text", "image"],
            "contextWindow": 1000000,
            "maxTokens": 32768,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "deepseek-v4-pro",
            "name": "deepseek-v4-pro",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 163840,
            "maxTokens": 32768,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 }
          },
          {
            "id": "deepseek-v4-flash",
            "name": "deepseek-v4-flash",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 163840,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 }
          },
          {
            "id": "deepseek-v3.2",
            "name": "deepseek-v3.2",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 163840,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "kimi-k2.6",
            "name": "kimi-k2.6",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text", "image"],
            "contextWindow": 262144,
            "maxTokens": 32768,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "kimi-k2.5",
            "name": "kimi-k2.5",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text", "image"],
            "contextWindow": 262144,
            "maxTokens": 32768,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "glm-5.1",
            "name": "glm-5.1",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 202752,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "glm-5",
            "name": "glm-5",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 202752,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "MiniMax-M2.5",
            "name": "MiniMax-M2.5",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 196608,
            "maxTokens": 32768,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 }
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "bailian-token-plan/qwen3.6-plus"
      },
      "models": {
        "bailian-token-plan/qwen3.6-plus": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/qwen3.6-flash": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/deepseek-v4-pro": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/deepseek-v4-flash": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/deepseek-v3.2": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/kimi-k2.6": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/kimi-k2.5": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/glm-5.1": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/glm-5": {},
        "bailian-token-plan/MiniMax-M2.5": {}
      }
    }
  },
  "gateway": {
    "mode": "local",
    "auth": {
      "mode": "token",
      "token": "test123"
    }
  }
}

  3. Save and exit

    Press Ctrl+X, press Y to confirm saving, and then press Enter to confirm the file name.

  4. Apply the configuration

    To apply the changes, restart the gateway with the following command:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw gateway restart

Coding Plan ​

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the API Key for your Coding Plan (in the format sk-sp-xxxxx). For a list of available models, see the supported models.

API KeyDedicated API Key for the Coding Plan, in the format sk-sp-xxxxx
Base URLhttps://coding-intl.dashscope.aliyuncs.com/v1
Available modelsAll models included in the Coding Plan

The configuration file is located at ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json. OpenClaw automatically reads this file on startup.

Method 1: Web UI ​

  1. Start the Web UI

    In your terminal, run the following command to start the Web UI:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw dashboard

    In the left menu, choose Configuration > Settings > Advanced , and click Open to open the configuration editor.

  2. Add the configuration

    For a new configuration : Copy the following content into the configuration file. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your Coding Plan API Key.

    For an existing configuration : To preserve your current settings, do not replace the entire file content. See How to safely modify an existing configuration.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-json
{
  "meta": {
    "lastTouchedVersion": "2026.2.1",
    "lastTouchedAt": "2026-02-03T08:20:00.000Z"
  },
  "models": {
    "mode": "merge",
    "providers": {
      "bailian-coding-plan": {
        "baseUrl": "https://coding-intl.dashscope.aliyuncs.com/v1",
        "apiKey": "YOUR_API_KEY",
        "api": "openai-completions",
        "models": [
          {
            "id": "qwen3.6-plus",
            "name": "qwen3.6-plus",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text", "image"],
            "contextWindow": 1000000,
            "maxTokens": 65536,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "MiniMax-M2.5",
            "name": "MiniMax-M2.5",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 196608,
            "maxTokens": 32768,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 }
          },
          {
            "id": "glm-5",
            "name": "glm-5",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 202752,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "deepseek-v3.2",
            "name": "deepseek-v3.2",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 163840,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "bailian-coding-plan/qwen3.6-plus"
      },
      "models": {
        "bailian-coding-plan/qwen3.6-plus": {},
        "bailian-coding-plan/MiniMax-M2.5": {},
        "bailian-coding-plan/glm-5": {},
        "bailian-coding-plan/deepseek-v3.2": {}
      }
    }
  },
  "gateway": {
    "mode": "local",
    "auth": {
      "mode": "token",
      "token": "test123"
    }
  }
}

  3. Save the configuration

    In the Web UI configuration page, click the save button to complete the configuration.

  4. Apply the configuration

    To apply the changes, restart the gateway with the following command:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw gateway restart

Method 2: Terminal ​

  1. Open the configuration file

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
nano ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

  2. Add the configuration

    For a new configuration : Copy the following content into the configuration file. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your Coding Plan API Key.

    For an existing configuration : To preserve your current settings, do not replace the entire file content. See How to safely modify an existing configuration.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-json
{
  "meta": {
    "lastTouchedVersion": "2026.2.1",
    "lastTouchedAt": "2026-02-03T08:20:00.000Z"
  },
  "models": {
    "mode": "merge",
    "providers": {
      "bailian-coding-plan": {
        "baseUrl": "https://coding-intl.dashscope.aliyuncs.com/v1",
        "apiKey": "YOUR_API_KEY",
        "api": "openai-completions",
        "models": [
          {
            "id": "qwen3.6-plus",
            "name": "qwen3.6-plus",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text", "image"],
            "contextWindow": 1000000,
            "maxTokens": 65536,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "MiniMax-M2.5",
            "name": "MiniMax-M2.5",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 196608,
            "maxTokens": 32768,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 }
          },
          {
            "id": "glm-5",
            "name": "glm-5",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 202752,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "deepseek-v3.2",
            "name": "deepseek-v3.2",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 163840,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "bailian-coding-plan/qwen3.6-plus"
      },
      "models": {
        "bailian-coding-plan/qwen3.6-plus": {},
        "bailian-coding-plan/MiniMax-M2.5": {},
        "bailian-coding-plan/glm-5": {},
        "bailian-coding-plan/deepseek-v3.2": {}
      }
    }
  },
  "gateway": {
    "mode": "local",
    "auth": {
      "mode": "token",
      "token": "test123"
    }
  }
}

  3. Save and exit

    Press Ctrl+X, press Y to confirm saving, and then press Enter to confirm the file name.

  4. Apply the configuration

    To apply the changes, restart the gateway with the following command:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw gateway restart

Pay-as-you-go ​

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your Model Studio API Key (in the format sk-xxxxx). For a list of available models, see the Model Market.

API KeyModel Studio API Key, in the format sk-xxxxx
Base URLEnsure your Base URL, API Key, and model all correspond to the same region: - China (Beijing): https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1 - Singapore: https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1 - US (Virginia): https://dashscope-us.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
Available modelsAll models available in the Model Market

The configuration file is located at ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json. OpenClaw automatically reads this file on startup. The following examples use the China (Beijing) region. If you use a different region, replace the baseUrl with the corresponding URL from the table above.

Method 1: Web UI ​

  1. Start the Web UI

    In your terminal, run the following command to start the Web UI:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw dashboard

    In the left menu, choose Configuration > Settings > Advanced , and click Open to open the configuration editor.

  2. Add the configuration

    For a new configuration : Copy the following content into the configuration file. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your Model Studio API Key.

    For an existing configuration : To preserve your current settings, do not replace the entire file content. See How to safely modify an existing configuration.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-json
{
  "meta": {
    "lastTouchedVersion": "2026.2.1",
    "lastTouchedAt": "2026-02-03T08:20:00.000Z"
  },
  "models": {
    "mode": "merge",
    "providers": {
      "bailian": {
        "baseUrl": "https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1",
        "apiKey": "YOUR_API_KEY",
        "api": "openai-completions",
        "models": [
          {
            "id": "qwen3.6-plus",
            "name": "qwen3.6-plus",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text", "image"],
            "contextWindow": 1000000,
            "maxTokens": 65536,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "MiniMax-M2.5",
            "name": "MiniMax-M2.5",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 196608,
            "maxTokens": 32768,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 }
          },
          {
            "id": "glm-5",
            "name": "glm-5",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 202752,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "deepseek-v3.2",
            "name": "deepseek-v3.2",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 163840,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "bailian/qwen3.6-plus"
      },
      "models": {
        "bailian/qwen3.6-plus": {},
        "bailian/MiniMax-M2.5": {},
        "bailian/glm-5": {},
        "bailian/deepseek-v3.2": {}
      }
    }
  },
  "gateway": {
    "mode": "local",
    "auth": {
      "mode": "token",
      "token": "test123"
    }
  }
}

  3. Save the configuration

    In the Web UI configuration page, click the save button to complete the configuration.

  4. Apply the configuration

    To apply the changes, restart the gateway with the following command:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw gateway restart

Method 2: Terminal ​

  1. Open the configuration file

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
nano ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

  2. Add the configuration

    For a new configuration : Copy the following content into the configuration file. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your Model Studio API Key.

    For an existing configuration : To preserve your current settings, do not replace the entire file content. See How to safely modify an existing configuration.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-json
{
  "meta": {
    "lastTouchedVersion": "2026.2.1",
    "lastTouchedAt": "2026-02-03T08:20:00.000Z"
  },
  "models": {
    "mode": "merge",
    "providers": {
      "bailian": {
        "baseUrl": "https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1",
        "apiKey": "YOUR_API_KEY",
        "api": "openai-completions",
        "models": [
          {
            "id": "qwen3.6-plus",
            "name": "qwen3.6-plus",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text", "image"],
            "contextWindow": 1000000,
            "maxTokens": 65536,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "MiniMax-M2.5",
            "name": "MiniMax-M2.5",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 196608,
            "maxTokens": 32768,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 }
          },
          {
            "id": "glm-5",
            "name": "glm-5",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 202752,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          },
          {
            "id": "deepseek-v3.2",
            "name": "deepseek-v3.2",
            "reasoning": false,
            "input": ["text"],
            "contextWindow": 163840,
            "maxTokens": 16384,
            "cost": { "input": 0, "output": 0, "cacheRead": 0, "cacheWrite": 0 },
            "compat": { "thinkingFormat": "qwen" }
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "bailian/qwen3.6-plus"
      },
      "models": {
        "bailian/qwen3.6-plus": {},
        "bailian/MiniMax-M2.5": {},
        "bailian/glm-5": {},
        "bailian/deepseek-v3.2": {}
      }
    }
  },
  "gateway": {
    "mode": "local",
    "auth": {
      "mode": "token",
      "token": "test123"
    }
  }
}

  3. Save and exit

    Press Ctrl+X, press Y to confirm saving, and then press Enter to confirm the file name.

  4. Apply the configuration

    To apply the changes, restart the gateway with the following command:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw gateway restart

Connect to message channels ​

WhatsApp ​

Step 1: Install the WhatsApp plugin ​

The WhatsApp channel is connected via a plugin. Run the following command to install it:

HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw plugins install @openclaw/whatsapp

Step 2: Configure the WhatsApp channel ​

Enter the following prompt in your OpenClaw chat. OpenClaw will ask for your phone number in E.164 format (a + sign followed by the country code and number), then automatically add the number to the configuration and complete the setup.

HELPCODEESCAPE-plaintext
Please help me configure the WhatsApp channel. First, ask for my phone number, and then automatically fill it into the allowFrom and groupAllowFrom fields in the following configuration to complete the setup.
{
  "channels": {
    "whatsapp": {
      "dmPolicy": "pairing",
      "allowFrom": [""],
      "groupPolicy": "allowlist",
      "groupAllowFrom": [""]
    }
  }
}

Note

We recommend using a separate phone number for the WhatsApp channel to prevent the bot from responding to your daily chats. If you use your personal phone number, you can enter a command in your OpenClaw chat to enable selfChatMode. The bot will then respond only in your "Message yourself" chat, leaving other conversations unaffected.

  1. Start the WhatsApp linking process. The terminal displays a QR code.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw channels login --channel whatsapp

  2. Open WhatsApp on your phone and scan the QR code in the terminal to link your account.

  3. Restart the gateway.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw gateway restart

Step 4: Test ​

  1. Check the WhatsApp channel status:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw status

    In the Channels section, WhatsApp should be ON with a status of OK.

  2. In WhatsApp, send a message to yourself to verify that the bot responds correctly.

Telegram ​

  1. Create a bot using BotFather

    Send the /newbot command, follow the prompts to enter a bot name and username (the username must end with bot), and copy and save the returned bot token (format: 123456789:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrsTUVwxyz).

  2. In your OpenClaw chat, enter the following prompt and replace xxxx with your actual bot token. OpenClaw will automatically apply the configuration.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-plaintext
Please help me configure Telegram with the following settings. My bot token is xxxx.
{
  "channels": {
    "telegram": {
      "enabled": true,
      "botToken": "xxxx",
      "dmPolicy": "pairing"
    }
  }
}

  3. After the configuration is complete, restart the gateway.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw gateway restart

  4. In Telegram, send a message to your bot. When you send your first message, you will receive a pairing code.

  5. In your terminal, run the following command, replacing xxx with the actual pairing code:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw pairing approve telegram xxx

Discord ​

Step 1: Create a Discord application and bot ​

  1. Create a Discord application

    Go to the Discord Developer Portal, click New Application , enter an application name, and then click Create.

  2. Create a bot and enable permissions

    1. In the left navigation pane, click Bot and set a username for the bot.

    2. On the Bot page, scroll down to Privileged Gateway Intents and enable the following intents:

      • Message Content Intent

      • Server Members Intent

      • Presence Intent

      When finished, click Save Changes.

  3. Get the bot token

    At the top of the Bot page, click Reset Token to generate a token. This token is displayed only once, so copy it and store it in a secure location immediately.

  4. Add the bot to a server

    1. In the left navigation pane, click OAuth2 and scroll down to OAuth2 URL Generator.

    2. Under Scopes, select the bot and applications.commands checkboxes.

    3. In the Bot Permissions section that appears, select the following permissions:

      • View Channels

      • Send Messages

      • Read Message History

      • Embed Links

      • Attach Files

    4. Copy the URL generated at the bottom of the page, open it in your browser, select the target server, and click Continue to add the bot.

Step 2: Configure Discord in OpenClaw ​

  1. On the machine where OpenClaw is running, set the bot token as an environment variable.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
export DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN="YOUR_BOT_TOKEN"

  2. Complete the Discord configuration:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw config set channels.discord.token --ref-provider default --ref-source env --ref-id DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN
openclaw config set channels.discord.enabled true --strict-json

  3. Restart the gateway to apply the configuration.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw gateway restart

Step 3: Pair and test ​

  1. In Discord, send a direct message to the bot. When you send your first message, you will receive a pairing code.

  2. In your terminal, run the following command to complete the pairing, replacing xxx with the actual pairing code:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw pairing approve discord xxx

    Note

    The pairing code is valid for one hour. If it expires, you must send another message to get a new one.

  3. Check the Discord channel status:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw status

    In the Channels section, Discord should be ON with a status of OK.

  4. Send a message in Discord to test the connection.

Common commands ​

CommandDescriptionExample
/helpLists available commands./help
/statusShows the current model, session, and gateway status./status
/modelSwitches the model for the current session./model qwen3.6-plus
/newStarts a new session./new
/compactCompresses conversation history to free up context window space./compact
/thinkSets the inference depth. Available levels are off, low, medium, and high./think high
/skillsLists available skills./skills

Use cases ​

Use case 1: Automate X (Twitter) ​

You can use OpenClaw to automate your X (Twitter) account, including posting, replying, searching, and browsing your timeline. Configuration steps

  1. Install twitter-cli:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
uv tool install twitter-cli

  2. Enter the following command in an OpenClaw dialog to automatically install the Skill.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-plaintext
Install this skill: https://github.com/public-clis/twitter-cli

  3. Restart the gateway to activate the Skill.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw gateway restart

  4. Verify the installation:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw skills list

  5. twitter-cli uses browser cookies for authentication. Ensure that you are logged in to x.comin a supported browser, such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Arc, or Brave. twitter-cli automatically retrieves the cookies.

    Alternatively, you can manually set the authentication information using environment variables:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
export TWITTER_AUTH_TOKEN="your_auth_token"
export TWITTER_CT0="your_ct0_token"

    Note

To get the cookies, open x.com in your browser, open developer tools, switch to the Application panel, and in the cookies section, find the values for auth_token and ct0. Example 1: Automatically publish a post Enter Check Sam Altman's recent tweets, summarize the key points, and then help me post a tweet with my thoughts in an OpenClaw dialog. OpenClaw automatically fetches the feed, analyzes the content, and publishes the post. Example 2: Search for trending topics Enter Search for tweets about harness engineering from yesterday. OpenClaw searches for relevant tweets and summarizes their key points.

Use case 2: Analyze and download YouTube videos ​

You can use OpenClaw to search for YouTube videos, extract video information, and download videos. It supports searching by keyword, sorting by date, and bulk-fetching video metadata. Configuration steps

  1. Install yt-dlp:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
pip install yt-dlp

  2. Verify the installation:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
yt-dlp --version

  3. (Optional) Configure cookie authentication. This is required to access age-restricted, members-only, or private videos. Ensure that you are logged in to youtube.comin your browser, and then enter the following in an OpenClaw dialog:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-plaintext
I need to configure YouTube cookie authentication. Please use yt-dlp to extract YouTube cookies from my browser.

After installation, you can use this feature directly in an OpenClaw dialog. OpenClaw automatically runs the yt-dlp command to perform video-related operations. Example 1: Summarize video content Enter Summarize the main points of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRgGFQ0EgM0 in an OpenClaw dialog. OpenClaw retrieves the video information and generates a summary. Example 2: Download a video Enter Download this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRgGFQ0EgM0 in an OpenClaw dialog. OpenClaw runs yt-dlp to download the video to your local machine.

Use case 3: Schedule daily AI news delivery ​

You can use OpenClaw's cron feature to automatically fetch the latest AI news and push it to WhatsApp daily. Configuration steps

  1. In your terminal:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw cron add \
  --name "ai-daily-news" \
  --cron "0 9 * * *" \
  --tz "UTC" \
  --message "Please visit https://techcrunch.com/category/artificial-intelligence/ to get today's AI news. Summarize the top 10 most important AI stories in a concise list format, each with a title and a one-sentence summary in English." \
  --channel whatsapp \
  --to "<your_phone_number>" \
  --announce

    Parameters:

ParameterDescription
--nameThe task name.
--cronThe cron expression.\ "0 9 * * *"\ means the task runs at 9:00 AM every day.
--tzThe time zone. Set to\ "UTC"\ for Coordinated Universal Time. You can replace this with your local time zone, such as\ "America/New_York"\ or\ "Europe/London".
--messageThe prompt sent to the agent, which specifies what content to fetch and how to summarize it.
--channelThe push channel. Set to\ whatsapp.
--announcePushes the task's output to the specified recipient.
--toThe recipient's WhatsApp phone number in E.164 format, which includes a plus sign, country code, and phone number.

On success, the command returns a JSON object containing the task ID and the next scheduled execution time. 2. After you create the task, you can manually trigger it once to verify that it works.

  1. List all tasks to get the task ID:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw cron list

  2. Manually trigger the task:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw cron run <task_ID> --timeout 120000

  3. Check the execution result:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw cron runs --id <task_ID>

    If the output shows "status": "ok" and "delivered": true, the news has been successfully delivered to WhatsApp.

Use case 4: Stock market analysis ​

You can use OpenClaw to analyze stock trends and receive technical analysis and investment suggestions. Note

AI-generated content is for reference only and does not constitute actual investment advice or a basis for decision-making.Configuration steps

  1. Install the Skill.

    Enter the following instruction in an OpenClaw dialog. OpenClaw will automatically complete the installation.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
Install the manus-stock-analysis skill

  2. Restart the gateway to activate the Skill.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw gateway restart

    Verify the installation:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw skills list

  3. In an OpenClaw dialog, ask stock-related questions, such as Analyze NVDA stock.

Learn more ​

Skill ​

Skills are extensible modules that provide new capabilities. The agent automatically matches and loads the appropriate Skill based on the user's request. OpenClaw allows you to view and enable built-in Skills, install community Skills from ClawHub, or create custom Skills.

Viewing existing skills ​

  1. View your installed Skills and their status:

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
# List installed Skills
openclaw skills list

# Check Skill status (enabled, disabled, missing dependencies, etc.)
openclaw skills check

# View detailed information for a specific Skill
openclaw skills info <skill-name>

  2. Built-in Skills are disabled by default. To enable them, you must add them to the skills.allowBundled allowlist in ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json. OpenClaw loads only the built-in Skills listed in this array.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-json
{
  "skills": {
    "allowBundled": [
      "github",
      "weather",
      "summarize",
      "coding-agent",
      "clawhub",
      "nano-pdf",
      "google-web-search",
      "image-lab"
    ]
  }
}

    Some built-in Skills require a third-party API key to function. Configure these keys in the skills.entries field of ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json. For details, refer to the Skills Configuration documentation.

Finding more skills ​

You can find and install more Skills using one of the following methods.

  1. Search and install from ClawHub

    ClawHub offers over 3,000 community Skills. You can browse them on the website or search for them from the command line.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
# Search by keyword
npx clawhub search [keyword]

# Browse recently updated Skills
npx clawhub explore

    After you find a suitable Skill, run the following command to install it. Then, restart the gateway to apply the Skill.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
npx clawhub install <skill-name>

  2. Ask OpenClaw directly

    Describe your needs directly in the chat, for example, Help me find a Skill that can check the weather. OpenClaw will automatically search for and install a matching Skill.

Creating a custom skill ​

  1. Create a directory for your Skill.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/my-custom-skill

  2. In this directory, create the SKILL.md file. The file consists of two parts: YAML front matter and Markdown instructions. The name and description fields are required. The Agent uses the description to determine whether to load the Skill. Ensure that the description is accurate.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-markdown
---
name: my-custom-skill
description: Short description
---

# My Custom Skill

When a user requests XXX, do the following:

1. Use the bash tool to run the xxx command
2. Parse the output
3. Return the result to the user as a table

  3. Restart the gateway to apply the Skill.

    HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
# Restart the gateway
openclaw gateway restart

# Check if the Skill is active
openclaw skills list

For more information on Skill configuration, see the OpenClaw Official Documentation.

FAQ ​

How can I view my configured models? To start the OpenClaw terminal command line, enter openclaw tui in your terminal. Then, enter /model to view the model list. Press Enter to select a model and Esc to exit the list. Why do I get the error HTTP 401: Incorrect API key provided. or No API key found for provider xxx? Possible causes include:

  1. The API key might be invalid, expired, empty, incorrectly formatted, or for the wrong endpoint. Ensure the API key corresponds to your payment method, is copied completely without extra spaces, and that your account subscription is active.

  2. OpenClaw may be using an incorrect, stale configuration from its configuration cache. To resolve this, delete the providers configuration item from the ~/.openclaw/agents/main/agent/models.json file and restart OpenClaw.

I have already configured other channels like DingTalk. How can I safely add models for a new plan without losing my existing configuration?

  • Do not use a "Replace All" function , as this will overwrite your custom configuration. Instead, modify only the relevant sections.

  • Use one of the following methods to complete the configuration:

    • If OpenClaw is responding normally: Enter the commands directly in an OpenClaw chat to merge the configuration.

    • If OpenClaw has no models configured or is not responding: Manually edit the ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json file. Modify only the relevant fields and leave your existing configuration unchanged.

After restarting the gateway, existing sessions may not function correctly. Start a new session. What should I do if I get a device identity required error? Error message:

HELPCODEESCAPE-plaintext
http://127.0.0.1:18791/15:05:56 [ws] closed before connect conn=xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx remote=127.0.0.1 fwd=n/a origin=n/a host=127.0.0.1:18789 ua=n/a code=1008 reason=device identity required

Cause:

This error occurs when a client connects to the gateway without providing a device identity. Common causes include:

  • You are accessing the URL in a browser for the first time, and device pairing is not yet complete.

  • The browser cache was cleared, causing the device key to be lost.

  • After reinstalling or upgrading OpenClaw, the key file in the ~/.openclaw/identity/ directory is missing.

Solution:

Run the following commands in the terminal to approve the device connection and generate a new browser access URL:

HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw devices approve --latest
openclaw dashboard --no-open

If the issue persists, clear pending device records and try again:

HELPCODEESCAPE-bash
openclaw devices clear --pending --yes
openclaw dashboard --no-open

Run openclaw devices list to confirm the device appears in the Paired list.

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Source: alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio