Decide whether you want the packaged path or the public path.
QClaw is the friendlier Tencent-facing lane. OpenClaw docs are the public lane. Picking that up front prevents a lot of confusion later.
Download + how-to
Installing QClaw should feel like choosing the right route, not guessing what exists.
Only the paths we can actually verify are surfaced here: the two Mac packages exposed on the official QClaw page, the Windows coming-soon state on that same page as of March 10, 2026, and the public OpenClaw docs as the fallback lane when you need a transparent route immediately.
Windows note: the official QClaw page still reads coming soon on March 10, 2026.
If a download path is not visible on the official page or the public OpenClaw docs, do not treat it as authoritative just because it was reposted somewhere else.
Apple Silicon Mac
The direct M-series package exposed on the official QClaw page.
Intel Mac
The Intel package exposed on the same official page.
Windows
The official page still labels this as coming soon instead of exposing a package.
OpenClaw docs
If you want the public route today, the OpenClaw docs remain the cleanest fallback path.
Step by step
This is the shortest setup path that still respects reality.
The shortest setup path still needs two lanes in view: the packaged route and the public route. The steps below keep both visible from start to finish.
Choose the lane
QClaw for the packaged Tencent-facing experience. OpenClaw docs if you want a public install path right now.
Download only from verified entry points
Official page for QClaw packages. Public docs for OpenClaw. Avoid mirrors and reposted bundles.
Complete the local setup
The public OpenClaw docs expose Node 22+, the onboarding command, dashboard access, and gateway status checks.
Handle the model route
Public reporting around March 9, 2026 links QClaw to Kimi-style and MiniMax-style model routes. If you need more setup clarity, treat OpenClaw docs as your deeper reference.
Connect WeChat or validate the QQ bot path
WeChat is explicit on the official page. The QQ path is most concrete in the March 7, 2026 public report: scan, create, pair, use preset commands, and test.
Start with one request that returns proof
Ask for a file list, screenshot, or summary first. Trust usually starts when chat returns something concrete.
First useful prompts
How to use QClaw after setup is easier when the first tasks are small and visible.
These prompts are not flashy. That is why they work.
File check
“List the newest files in Downloads and send the filenames back.”
Browser check
“Open the target page and summarize what changed in the pricing area.”
QQ bot confirmation
“Create the QQ bot and tell me when the route is ready for a test message.”
Maintenance
“Archive screenshots older than 30 days and tell me what moved.”