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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.openclaw.ai/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

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GLM models

GLM is a model family (not a company) available through the Z.AI platform. In OpenClaw, GLM models are accessed via the zai provider and model IDs like zai/glm-5.

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Getting started

1

Choose an auth route and run onboarding

Pick the onboarding choice that matches your Z.AI plan and region:
Auth choiceBest for
zai-api-keyGeneric API-key setup with endpoint auto-detection
zai-coding-globalCoding Plan users (global)
zai-coding-cnCoding Plan users (China region)
zai-globalGeneral API (global)
zai-cnGeneral API (China region)
# Example: generic auto-detect
openclaw onboard --auth-choice zai-api-key

# Example: Coding Plan global
openclaw onboard --auth-choice zai-coding-global
2

Set GLM as the default model

openclaw config set agents.defaults.model.primary "zai/glm-5.1"
3

Verify models are available

openclaw models list --provider zai

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Config example

{
  env: { ZAI_API_KEY: "sk-..." },
  agents: { defaults: { model: { primary: "zai/glm-5.1" } } },
}
zai-api-key lets OpenClaw detect the matching Z.AI endpoint from the key and apply the correct base URL automatically. Use the explicit regional choices when you want to force a specific Coding Plan or general API surface.

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Built-in catalog

OpenClaw currently seeds the bundled zai provider with these GLM refs:
ModelModel
glm-5.1glm-4.7
glm-5glm-4.7-flash
glm-5-turboglm-4.7-flashx
glm-5v-turboglm-4.6
glm-4.5glm-4.6v
glm-4.5-air
glm-4.5-flash
glm-4.5v
The default bundled model ref is zai/glm-5.1. GLM versions and availability can change; check Z.AI’s docs for the latest.

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Advanced configuration

When you use the zai-api-key auth choice, OpenClaw inspects the key format to determine the correct Z.AI base URL. Explicit regional choices (zai-coding-global, zai-coding-cn, zai-global, zai-cn) override auto-detection and pin the endpoint directly.
GLM models are served by the zai runtime provider. For full provider configuration, regional endpoints, and additional capabilities, see Z.AI provider docs.

Z.AI provider

Full Z.AI provider configuration and regional endpoints.

Model selection

Choosing providers, model refs, and failover behavior.