OpenClaw Models.
Practical field notes.
Configure OpenClaw models, providers, API credentials, primary models, fallbacks, free options, allowlists, and model-status checks.
Free API Providers You Can Use to Set Up OpenClaw
Inspect the live provider catalog from the CLI, shortlist the free options, and only keep providers that still show healthy auth in status output.
How to Find Free OpenClaw Models and Provider Keys for Setup
Use the model catalog commands to shortlist providers, then add only the credentials you need for the models you actually plan to test.
How to Reinstall OpenClaw with OpenRouter and Telegram
Back up first, reinstall cleanly, then reconnect OpenRouter and Telegram in that order so you can test models before you test the chat channel.
How to Set Up OpenClaw Without a Paid API Key
Install OpenClaw normally, connect any free-tier provider you trust, and verify the gateway before you start testing workflows.
How to Find Free Models and Providers to Try OpenClaw
Use the OpenClaw model catalog and scan commands to shortlist free test candidates, then set the default only after the status output is clean.
Free API Providers and Models to Test OpenClaw
Use the models scan and list commands to inspect free or low-commitment options before you wire one into your default model slot.
How to Try OpenClaw for Free Without Adding Credit
Use OpenClaw's normal install path, scan the free catalog, and only set a default model after you verify what is actually available.
How to Clear All Fallback Models in OpenClaw
Use the dedicated clear command so you reset the fallback chain cleanly instead of hand-editing model config under pressure.
How to Delete a Model in OpenClaw Without Breaking the Picker
Use the model configuration flow to remove stale entries cleanly, then verify the active primary model and allowlist from the CLI.
How to Add a Fallback Model in OpenClaw
Add fallbacks from the CLI, list the chain, and probe auth so the backup model is actually usable when the primary fails.
How to Change the Primary or Default Model in OpenClaw
Set the new primary model directly from the CLI, then verify the full resolver state so the dashboard and slash commands match your config.
How to Delete a Model from the OpenClaw Fallback Chain
Use the fallback remove command instead of hand-editing the model object when you only want to prune one backup entry.
How to Find All Enabled Fallback Models in OpenClaw
Use the dedicated fallbacks list command plus full model status so you can see the chain that OpenClaw will actually try at runtime.
How to Find All Added Models in OpenClaw
Use the configured list plus the status view to see the primary, the fallback chain, and any model allowlist that is constraining the picker.