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OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant running locally, integrating with messaging platforms for control.

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Prerequisites

  • A MiniMax account with an active M Plan subscription. No M Plan API key is required for OAuth sign-in.
  • A computer with terminal access (macOS, Linux, or Windows with WSL)

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Install and configure OpenClaw

1

Run the installation command

Run the installation command in your terminal:
You’ll see this entry page:Entry page
2

Start setup

Select “Yes”.
3

Select the setup mode

Select “QuickStart” to use the guided setup.
4

Select a model provider

Select “MiniMax” as the model provider.
5

Select an authentication method

Select “MiniMax Global — OAuth (minimax.io)” as the authentication method.
6

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.
7

Authorize OpenClaw

Select “Authorize”, after which you can return to the terminal.Authorize
8

Confirm the model selection

In the model picker, select MiniMax-M3.1-Flash as the default model and press Enter.
9

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.Select channel
10

Confirm installation

Follow the prompts for your chosen channel, then select “Yes” when asked to confirm.Confirm
11

Select skills

Select any additional skills you wish to install (press space to select, up and down arrows to navigate).Select skills
12

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.Configure API Keys
13

Open the web UI

Select “Open the Web UI” to access the OpenClaw dashboard.Open the web UI

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Thinking

Thinking is always enabled for MiniMax-M3.1-Flash and cannot be disabled. Do not use /think off.