> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://platform.minimax.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# OpenClaw

> Use the latest MiniMax M-series models for anything you can think of in OpenClaw.

<div style={{background:"#fffbeb",borderLeft:"4px solid #d97706",padding:"12px 16px",borderRadius:"6px",margin:"16px 0"}}>[**OpenClaw**](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw) is a personal AI assistant running locally, integrating with messaging platforms for control.</div>

## Prerequisites

* A MiniMax [Subscription Key](https://platform.minimax.io/console/plan) with an active M Plan subscription
* A computer with terminal access (macOS, Linux, or Windows with WSL)

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## Install and Configure OpenClaw

<Steps>
  <Step title="Run Installation Command">
    Run the installation command in your terminal:

    ```bash theme={null}
    curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
    ```

    You'll see this entry page:

    <img src="https://file.cdn.minimax.io/public/0fc6ba49-4324-4d69-ae58-56e4f5eac647.png" alt="Entry page" style={{borderRadius: '8px', marginTop: '12px', maxWidth: '100%'}} />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start Setup">
    Select **"Yes"** .
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select QuickStart Mode">
    Select **"QuickStart"** to use the guided setup.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Model Provider">
    Select **"MiniMax"** as the model provider.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Auth Method">
    Select **"MiniMax Global — OAuth (minimax.io)"** as the authentication method.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign In to MiniMax">
    You'll be sent to a browser window to sign in to or sign up for your MiniMax API Platform account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize OpenClaw">
    Select **"Authorize"**, after which you can return to the terminal.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/minimax-cac98058/Z6t8NKWdGWkRU7_m/images/openclaw-authorize.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Z6t8NKWdGWkRU7_m&q=85&s=8f6f82d5c7e0ed9288ff7c055542d43f" alt="Authorize" style={{borderRadius: '8px', marginTop: '12px', maxWidth: '100%'}} width="1280" height="800" data-path="images/openclaw-authorize.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm Model Selection">
    In the model picker, select `MiniMax-M3.1-Flash-Preview` as the default model and press **Enter**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a Messaging Channel">
    Back in the terminal, select a messaging channel to connect. OpenClaw supports a range of platforms including Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, iMessage, and more.

    <img src="https://file.cdn.minimax.io/public/6307996b-250d-45be-b004-68b1d3ddd396.png" alt="Select channel" style={{borderRadius: '8px', marginTop: '12px', maxWidth: '100%'}} />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm Installation">
    Follow the prompts for your chosen channel, then select **"Yes"** when asked to confirm.

    <img src="https://file.cdn.minimax.io/public/b1d04c91-ab5f-494a-a798-ce9484eb71f2.png" alt="Confirm" style={{borderRadius: '8px', marginTop: '12px', maxWidth: '100%'}} />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Skills">
    Select any additional skills you wish to install (press space to select, up and down arrows to navigate).

    <img src="https://file.cdn.minimax.io/public/560c2837-c62c-4685-acd9-26fc0e0648db.png" alt="Select skills" style={{borderRadius: '8px', marginTop: '12px', maxWidth: '100%'}} />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure API Keys">
    Configure additional API Keys for tools that OpenClaw can use (optional). Select **"Skip for now"** if you don't need additional tools.

    <img src="https://file.cdn.minimax.io/public/668de94c-6ab0-4e61-8a1b-7312a0c2357d.png" alt="Configure API Keys" style={{borderRadius: '8px', marginTop: '12px', maxWidth: '100%'}} />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Web UI">
    Select **"Open the Web UI"** to access the OpenClaw dashboard.

    <img src="https://file.cdn.minimax.io/public/2ae52543-decb-4269-8d4d-475577e3edfe.png" alt="Open Web UI" style={{borderRadius: '8px', marginTop: '12px', maxWidth: '100%'}} />
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Thinking

`MiniMax-M3.1-Flash-Preview` always has thinking enabled and cannot turn it off. Do not use `/think off`.