OpenClaw is a 370K+ star open-source personal AI assistant that connects Claude-class models to WeChat, QQ, Telegram and 20+ chat platforms. Chinese guides are rare. This tutorial walks you through install, config, connecting WeChat/QQ, and troubleshooting.

💡 What You Will Learn

OpenClaw is a 370K+ star open-source personal AI assistant that connects Claude-class models to WeChat, QQ, Telegram and 20+ chat platforms. Chinese guides are rare. This tutorial walks you through in

📜 Table of Contents

• 1. Prerequisites
• 2. Install: Two Options
• 3. First Configuration
• 4. Connecting WeChat / QQ
• 5. Quick Config Reference
• 6. FAQ

OpenClaw Chinese Installation Guide: Deploy Your Personal AI Assistant in 5 Minutes (WeChat/QQ)

OpenClaw is an open-source AI assistant that runs on your own device, connecting powerful LLMs to the chat apps you already use. It has 370K+ GitHub stars (check the official repo). For Chinese users, the pain point is the lack of guides. This tutorial covers install, configuration, connecting WeChat/QQ, and troubleshooting on Windows.

1. Prerequisites

2. Install: Two Options

Option A: npm one-liner (recommended)

npm install -g openclaw

Check with openclaw --version.

Option B: from source

git clone https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git
cd openclaw
npm install
npm run build

3. First Configuration

Run openclaw, pick a model provider, paste your API key, then test with a simple chat message in the terminal. If it replies, the model channel works.

4. Connecting WeChat / QQ

OpenClaw connects platforms via bridges. WeChat/QQ use QR-code login; keep your phone online.

• Run openclaw bridge add wechat, scan the QR with a secondary WeChat account (avoid risk-control on your main account).
• Run openclaw bridge add qq, scan with a secondary QQ account.
• Telegram/Discord/Slack use Bot Tokens and are more stable than WeChat.

⚠️ Automating personal WeChat/QQ accounts carries account-risk-control risks. Use secondary accounts and follow platform ToS.

5. Quick Config Reference

6. FAQ

Q: npm permission error (EACCES)? A: Run PowerShell as admin; on Linux/macOS use nvm.

Q: Can't reach the model? A: 90% is a wrong key or model ID. Verify the key in the provider console and the model ID in their docs.

Q: WeChat QR scan does nothing? A: Check phone network and the bridge log; some networks need a proxy (see official docs).

Q: Replies are in English? A: Put "always reply in Simplified Chinese" in the system prompt.

Q: Is it expensive? A: Light personal use with a cheap model costs little; heavy use can run on local Ollama.

Q: Does the terminal need to stay open? A: Yes for local mode. For 24/7, deploy on a VPS or use PM2.

Commands and settings follow the official OpenClaw docs; they may change between versions.