OpenClaw

Complete guide to integrating Z.AI Coding Plan with OpenClaw AI assistant

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Installing and Configuring OpenClaw

1

Get API Key

• Access Z.AI Open Platform, Register or Login.
• Create an API Key in the API Keys management page.
• Make sure you have subscribed to the GLM Coding Plan.

2

Install OpenClaw

For detailed installation guide, please refer to the official documentation

• Installer Script (Recommended)
• Global Install (Manual)

Prerequisites:

• Node.js 22 or newer

The easiest way to install OpenClaw is using the official installer script:macOS/Linux:

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

Windows (PowerShell):

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

Prerequisites:

• Node.js 22 or newer

Install via npm:

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npm install -g openclaw@latest

Or via pnpm (recommended):

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pnpm add -g openclaw@latest
pnpm approve-builds -g  # approve openclaw, node-llama-cpp, sharp, etc.

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Setup the OpenClaw

After running the installation commands above, the configuration process will start automatically. If it doesn’t start, you can run the following command to begin configuration:

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openclaw onboard --install-daemon

Start to Config:

• I understand this is powerful and inherently risky. Continue? | Choose ● Yes
• Onboarding mode | Choose ● Quick Start
• Model/auth provider | Choose ● Z.AI

4

Configure Z.AI Provider

After selecting Z.AI as the Model/auth provider, you will be prompted to enter your API Key.
Paste your Z.AI API Key and press Enter.

5

Complete Setup

Continue with the remaining OpenClaw feature configuration.

• Select channel | Choose and configure what you need.
• Configure skills | Choose and install what you need.
• Finish setup

6

Interact with bot

After setup, the cli will ask you How do you want to hatch your bot?

• Choose ● Hatch in TUI (recommended)

Now you can start chatting with your bot in Terminal UI.OpenClaw provides more channels for you to interact with your bot, such as Web UI, Discord, Slack, etc. You can set up these channels by referring to the official documentation: Channels Setup

• For Web UI, you can access it by opening the Web UI (with token) link shown in the terminal.

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Advanced Configuration

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Model Failover

{
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "zai/glm-4.7",
        "fallback": ["zai/glm-4.7-flash"]
      }
    }
  }
}  

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Memory Management

# Install memory plugins
openclaw plugin install memory-manager
openclaw plugin install memory-lite

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Skills and Tools

# Install useful skills
openclaw skill install calendar
openclaw skill install research
openclaw skill install workflow

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Troubleshooting

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Common Issues

1. API Key Authentication
   • Ensure your Z.AI API key is valid and has the GLM Coding Plan
   • Check that the API key is properly set in the environment
2. Model Availability
   • Verify that the GLM model is available in your region
   • Check the model name format (should be zai/glm-4.7)
3. Connection Issues
   • Ensure the OpenClaw gateway is running
   • Check network connectivity to Z.AI endpoints

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Resources

• OpenClaw Documentation: docs.openclaw.ai
• OpenClaw GitHub: github.com/openclaw/openclaw
• Z.AI Developer Docs: docs.z.ai
• Community Skills: awesome-openclaw-skills